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Cincinnati Bengals star Chris Henry passed away yesterday after suffering from head wounds obtained during a domestic dispute. Henry was rushed to the hospital early Wednesday afternoon after being found on a curvy section of a residential road. Police said the dispute began at a home about a half-mile away, and Henry jumped into the bed of the pickup as his fiancee, Loleini Tonga was driving away from the residence. Continue Reading…
The full video for Rihanna’s “Hard” featuring Young Jeezy has finally been released! Yay! Continue Reading…
An Atlanta valet company is up in arms this morning after being notified about a viral video allegedly posted by one of their employees. Apparently the parking attendant, who calls himself the “underground valet”, took customers’ cars on high-speed, tire-smoking, engine-screaming drives and then posted videos on the net.
One video was shot at the Hyatt Hotel in St. Louis and hotel officials have confirmed that it’s their garage on the tape, according to a St. Louis TV station.
In that video, the “Underground Valet” is shown driving several different cars at high speeds in the parking garage; skidding around posts and screaming up ramps. On some cars he locks the brakes and revs the engine until smoke pours from the rear tires.
Video below: Continue Reading…
According to the AJC’s Atlanta Buzz, Oprah Winfrey just donated a whopping $1.5 million to the Ron Clark Academy after finding out the school was having trouble raising cash.
Along with the check, Winfrey included the following note praising the school for its work with students and with teachers from around the globe: Continue Reading…
Atlanta Falcons receiver and return specialist Eric Weems was arrested November 16th in Dekalb County and charged with DUI. According to DeKalb County jail records, Weems was arrested on Nov. 16th, booked and released on $1,100 bond on Nov. 17. Continue Reading…
The historic Clermont Hotel is shutting it’s doors amidst reports of several health code violations.? According to the AJC, Fulton County’s Department of Health and Wellness has ordered the hotel to shut down by December 31st after finding a slew of dirty linen, old bedding and bed bug stains.
Inspectors also found mold growing on the walls, black water spilling from faucets and broken toilet fixtures. A sign on the door notes that the hotel closed on Dec. 12th, but residents have until Dec. 31st to find new lodging.
Some of you reading this may not know a thing about the Clermont, but that’s OK. The hotel was built in 1924 as an apartment building but was?converted to a?hotel in 1940. The photo above may seem familiar if you’ve ever visited Dugan’s or drove down Ponce. The lounge *cough* was a spot that earned its reputation as a after hours joint where shady ATLiens went to watch over the hill strippers.
Bubba Sparxx, Killer Mike & Cool Breeze rapped and ode to the “Clermont Lounge” a few years ago and I still bump it on my “A” Pod. Take a walk down memory lane below:? (Strong Language): Continue Reading…
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