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MARTA to feature live jazz at 4 stations

ATLANTA -- MARTA has partnered with the Atlanta Jazz Festival to bring free live music to four of its stations.

MARTA Jazz Mondays begin Apr. 29 and will be held every Monday through May 20 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Riders are invited to stop and listen to the music. They will also be able to spin the MARTA prize wheel for a chance to win a Breeze card.

The 2013 Atlanta Jazz Festival begins May 25 at Piedmont Park.

MARTA Jazz Mondays performances include:

* Apr. 29 -- Lindbergh Station
* May 6 -- North Springs Station
* May 13 -- College Park Station
* May 20 -- Midtown Station

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Fashion footwear mogul Steve Madden comes to Macy’s Lenox Square

Fashion footwear mogul Steve Madden comes to Macy’s Lenox Square

STEVE MADDEN, the legend behind one of the world’s hottest  shoe and lifestyle brands will be holding a meet and greet at Macy’s at Lenox Square, in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, April 27 from 2:00PM- 3:30PM.

The afternoon event will be hosted by TV personality, Julissa Bermudez, of the Style Network’s hit-series Empire Girls.

Guests are invited to meet the footwear tycoon and pose for photos as he autographs complimentary branded tees and tote bags, all while a DJ spins the latest hits.

Visitors will also have the chance to win their very own pair of Steve Madden shoes*, and a special gift will be given to every customer with the purchase of any Steve Madden product on the day of the event. 

National Drug Take-Back Day

National Drug Take-Back Day

 

It's an opportunity for those who have accumulated unwanted and unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of them.

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take-Back Initiative takes place Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in various locations throughout the state.

Find a drop off spot nearest you here.

In the five previous Take-Back events, the Drug Enforcement Administration, along with state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners, have collected more than two million pounds (1,018 tons) of prescription medication from circulation.  The National Prescription Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of these medications.

Former Buckhead PTA president indicted

ATLANTA, Ga. -- A Fulton County Grand Jury indicted a former PTA president on theft charges on Friday afternoon.

RELATED | Woman accused of stealing PTA money surrenders

Maryam Arjomand was charged with two counts of Forgery and three counts of Theft by Taking by Fiduciary.  Arjomand is accused of stealing funds from the E. Rivers Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the E. Rivers Education Foundation.

Arjomand was charged with theft in April of 2012 following a review of the PTA's legitimate account which revealed, at least, $80,000.00 were funneled into an "unauthorized account" at a bank where Arjomand previously served as the Director of Sales and Marketing and Corporate Secretary.

Arjomand's trial date has not yet been set.

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Running around Metro Atlanta this weekend

ATLANTA - This weekend's race calendar includes runs in Norcross, Woodstock, Sandy Springs and Inman Park.

For the last weekend in April, runners can lace up their shoes starting Friday night.

The Atlanta edition of the Vampire 5K kicks off - for both vampires and citizens - Friday night at 7:45 at Six Flags Over Georgia. Racers will be able to pick up packets inside the pavilions underneath the Great American Scream Machine from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Race Day Registration is available for $55 per team or $60 per individual. The race course runs through service roads and parking lots, but also takes a jog through the amusement park itself. For more information, visit Vampire5k.com.

MORGAN STANLEY POLL FINDS ATLANTA INVESTORS’ OPTIMISTIC ON THE MARKET AND MIXED ON REAL ESTATE

MORGAN STANLEY POLL FINDS ATLANTA INVESTORS’ OPTIMISTIC ON THE MARKET AND MIXED ON REAL ESTATE

 

ATLANTA – Parallel with a rising stock market, Atlanta area investors are optimistic about the prospects for their portfolios, growth of the global and US economies, and their ability to reach their financial goals, although mortgage foreclosures remain a major factor in the market[1].

 

  • Eight in 10 Atlanta investors expect their investment portfolio to be “better” or “the same” (83%) at year-end and slightly more (87%) believe their financial well-being will be the same or better.

 

Jobless rate drops to 7.9 percent

Jobless rate drops to 7.9 percent

ATLANTA -- Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in March, down four-tenths of a percentage point from 8.3 percent in February.

In Fulton County, the jobless rate was 8.5 percent in March.

State labor officials said Thursday the rate declined because of an increase in the number of jobs and fewer new layoffs.

Metro Athens had the state's lowest jobless rate at 5.9 percent.

The Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest at 10.4 percent.