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DEALCHICKEN: $12 for $25 at Pit Boss BBQ

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, 3:30pm
DEALCHICKEN: $12 for $25 at Pit Boss BBQ

HAPEVILLE, Ga. -- Southerners can appreciate a plate of good barbecue like no one else, and Wednesday's DealChicken Atlanta deal will fill their plates with some of the best 'que in Metro Atlanta for less.

For one day only, DealChicken members can take advantage of $25 worth of food from Pit Boss BBQ for only $12. That's 52 percent off smoked chicken, pork, wings and turkey slathered in Pit Boss's famous secret marinade, not to mention a whole variety of sides like baked beans, potato salad and macaroni and cheese.

This delicious deal expires on July 19, 2012. Pit Boss BBQ has two metro Atlanta locations: 856 Virginia Avenue in Hapeville and 6107 Highway 155 North in Stockbridge.

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Bigger, better, more: The new Powerball

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, 9:12am
Bigger, better, more: The new Powerball

ATLANTA -- The new Powerball makes its deut this week with bigger starting jackpots, better overall odds and more millionaires.

The enhanced game's first drawing will be Wednesday.

Powerball starting jackpots will double to $40 million and will grow faster. The game's second prize will increase from $250,000 to $1 million, and to $2 million with the Power Play option. Additionally, overall odds and odds to win a jackpot prize have improved.

The game's ticket price also will change from $1 to $2 per play.

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Players can still multiply with the Power Play option for an additional $1 per play.

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Ga. offering smartphone app to cut drunk driving

Submitted by Jaye Watson, 11Alive Reporter
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011, 9:54am
Ga. offering smartphone app to cut drunk driving

ATLANTA -- State officials say they've developed a new smartphone application designed to cut down on drunken driving during upcoming New Year's Eve celebrations.

The Governor's Office of Highway Safety announced that a list of free sober ride programs is available in an app called Drive Sober Georgia.

Georgia Office of Highway Safety director Harris Blackwood said authorities sought to make it as easy as possible to get a ride, so the application was developed after consulting with its partners who deal with road safety.

Drive Sober Georgia is available for free download on the iPhone and Android markets. The information can be viewed at www.drivesobergeorgia.com.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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DEALCHICKEN: $18 for $37.90 from Hidden Springs Maple

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, December 19th, 2011, 7:28am
DEALCHICKEN: $18 for $37.90 from Hidden Springs Maple

ATLANTA -- Who doesn't love pancakes and maple syrup? Monday's DealChicken Atlanta deal is a big serving of this classic breakfast dish for less.

For one day only, DealChicken members can pay half the usual price for several offerings from Vermont-based Hidden Springs Maple, a premiere maker of syrup.

Choose from:

* A six-pint case of syrup for $36 ($72.80 value)
* A half-gallon jug of syrup for $18 ($36 value)
* Two Vermont Maple Leaf gift sets, which include syrup and maple leaf candy, for $18 ($37 value)
* Two Vermont Pancake gift sets, which include syrup and buttermilk pancake mix, for $18 ($37.90 value)

This deal expires on June 19, 2012. Learn more about Hidden Springs Maple at www.hiddenspringsmaple.com.

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First Data: Consumers held back on spending until end of Nov.

Submitted by Atlanta Busines... on Saturday, December 10th, 7:30 am
First Data: Consumers held back on spending until end of Nov.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Consumers knew better deals were coming on Black Friday and held back on spending until the end of November, according to First Data's latest SpendTrend report.

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The privately held Sandy Springs-based electronic payments company reported year-over-year dollar volume growth was up 7.3 percent in November, down from October's 9.4 percent jump.

Dollar volume growth was 8.1 percent, while transaction growth was 6.1 percent in November.

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Where can I buy a Christmas tree on the south side?

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011, 2:58pm
Where can I buy a Christmas tree on the south side?

ATLANTA -- The Christmas shopping and decorating season is in full swing, and many Metro Atlanta families have begun searching for the perfect Christmas tree.


So where's the best place to find a live tree south of Atlanta?

See our map for more!
CommunityWalk Map - Where to buy Christmas Trees
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Airport to offer Google Maps app for Android

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011, 9:17am
Airport to offer Google Maps app for Android

ATLANTA -- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is now one of the first airports in the world to give passengers access to indoor maps through a partnership with Google Maps.

The maps are available to Android users who have connections to their mobile devices. Customers can use the tool to see the airport's floor plan and layout, which gives them time and freedom to explore the more than 250 retails outlets, restaurants, kiosks and duty-free shops.

"We are excited to partner with Google as they launch their indoor map navigation application, which will benefit Hartsfield-Jackson customers," said airport general manager Louis Miller. "To us, good wayfinding means the customer never has to ask for directions and easily can find a restaurant, a gate or the nearest restroom."

Android users who are interested in the new application must update Google Maps on their phones or desktops.

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