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Ted Hall's son healing nicely

ATLANTA -- Keaton, Ted Hall's 16-year-old son, is doing very well less than two weeks after having brain surgery.

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Only 12 days after the operation, Keaton joined his dad at Tee It Up Fore Life, a golf tournament for the American Cancer Society, which was held Monday at Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta.

Keaton managed to play 14 holes in the tournament -- and then, after resting for a little while, mowed the lawn at home.

Cheshire Bridge Chevron robbed

Cheshire Bridge Chevron robbed

ATLANTA -- A man armed with a stun gun robbed an Atlanta convenience store Monday morning.

Atlanta Police said the suspect hit the Chevron at the corner of Cheshire Bridge Road and Lindbergh Drive at around 4:20 a.m.

Witnesses said the suspect wore a black jumpsuit and wig. He threatened the store's clerk with a stun gun, but did not use it.

The suspect got away with cigarettes and cash, police said. He has not been identified.

Weekend storms result in flooding, mudslide

ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning.

11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got between 4 and 6 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton counties.

PHOTOS | Rain and storm damage -- add your own

The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the Atlanta Road area of Flowery Branch should be avoided, as more than 6 inches of rain shut down the street between Spout Springs and Wade Orr roads. The city of Flowery Branch declared a state of emergency Sunday evening.

Bulldogs Move Into NCAA Semifinals

 

URBANA, Ill. --- The Georgia men's tennis team moved into the semifinals of the NCAA Championships with Saturday's 4-2 win over 11th-seeded Pepperdine. It marks the Bulldogs' sixth trip to the "Final Four" in the last eight seasons.

 

Georgia  (26-4) responded from losing the doubles point as well as the first two completed first sets in singles to post wins at Nos. 2, 3, 5, and 6 to secure the victory. Junior Garrett Brasseaux provided the clinch for the second straight match and fifth time this season.

Miss out on the AJC Peachtree Road Race lottery? You can still run!

ATLANTA -- If you missed out on the AJC Peachtree Road Race lottery, there are still several ways for you to take part in the big race.

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The Atlanta Track Club is offering a limited number of 2013 race entries to benefit the Kilometer Kids program. The special entries are $150 each, $115 of which is tax deductible and will go directly to the Kilometer Kids program.

Kilometer Kids is a youth running program that encourages children to
be active and stay healthy using fun and supportive running
activities.

Fulton County Commission approves F.R.E.S.H. grants

Fulton County Commission approves F.R.E.S.H. grants

Fulton County Commissioners approved $1,850,000 in 2013-2014 F.R.E.S.H. (Fulton Roundtable Expanded Services Headquarters) Grant funds for selected non-profit groups to carry out programs and direct services to children ages 0 to 21 from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014.    The grant recipients were recommended by the F.R.E.S.H. Grant Community Advisory Boards. Commissioners approved the grant awards during the Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Recess Meeting.

The Community Advisory Boards reviewed applications, identified potential program sites and determined funding allocations. All applicants were required to address at least one of the following goals from the Board of Commissioners Health and Human Services Focus Areas, which included developing a network of integrated and effective health and human services that improve health outcomes and promote health equity; and enact policies that promote health equity and environmental justice.

Fulton County to host session to teach seniors how to guard against scams

Fulton County to host session to teach seniors how to guard against scams

Fulton County is hosting another information session to help seniors to avoid scams.  The session will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Auburn Senior Center located at 300 Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta.  The Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department, Office of Housing and Community Development sponsors the program.

Scams that often target seniors include but are not limited to telemarketing, reverse mortgages, healthcare/health insurance, home and auto repair.  This session will provide information to help seniors to identify, prevent and report fraudulent and deceptive schemes.

Citizens in need of reasonable accommodations due to a disability including communications in an alternative format, please contact Deborah Porcher in the Department of Housing and Human Services at (404) 613-7944.  for Georgia Relay Access:  Dial 711.

For more information, call 404-613-7944.