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Some things are sacred in Atlanta…and the King Family is one of em, but lately…the inner turmoil that most of us ATLiens have known for some time now has come to the forefront in the form of a lawsuit.
The King siblings are at odds over [what else?]…MONEY! Continue Reading…
A Georgia Tech student has gained national media attention after placing an ad on craigslist seeking “a girl to teach [him] how to kiss.”? The ad begins with “I’m a 20 year old GA Tech student who has never kissed…” and the poster, Michael McCarty is dead a*s serious about this mission!? He needs the tutoring because he’s about to meet his ONLINE girlfriend of 5 years and she’s advised him that she dumped her last boyfriend becuase he didn’t know how to kiss.? Both his mom and best friend have affirmed that McCarty has never kissed a girl anyone to their knowledge. 😯 This dude’s pathetic.? Next up…teachers who post ads on eBay selling dental floss.?
Click here to see the actual ad.
Atlanta is known for being the home of the flashy.? Us ATLiens know what we want and we go get it….but lately a select group have made a name for themselves by snatching and grabbing high end jeans.? The media has dubbed the gang “Blue Jean Bandits” and they’ve been around for years.?? You may think that stealing blue jeans is minor league, but these guys have entered into felony territory by not only targeting high-end jeans, but taking one-of-a-kind rhinestone studded hoodies, $12,000 belts, and designer shoes. The single biggest heist so far nabbed $145,000 from a Pearle Vision store on Lenox Road.
A?friend of mine, Adrene Ashford has been targeted on more than one occasion at both of her locations.? Pieces of Adrene in East Atlanta and Adrene’s Boutique in Castleberry Hills.
Adrene says ~ “Being a new store, having hot merchandise, being a popular neighborhood ? I knew they were watching, waiting for an opportunity,”??
A handwritten note from homerun king and Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron sold for $21,000 yesterday.? The letter, written when?Aaron was only 17 years old, was written to the owner of?a Negro League team telling him that Hank’s parents approved of his joining the team.? It was purchased by Jeffrey Gitomer, a Charlotte, NC buisnessman who outbid the Negro League’s Baseball Museum.?
The seven-line letter is dated Nov. 22, 1951, from Mobile, Ala., and written to Syd Pollack. The letter reads:
“Dear Mr. Pollack. I receive you letter, and it is entirely satisfactory with my parents Mr. & Mrs. Aaron, that I may join the Indianapolis Clowns next season.??
Sincerely yours, Henry Aaron.” (Source)
$21,000 for 7 lines…that’s $3,000 per line.??Can someone please help me get?on.? I write bad grammer all day everyday…I should get paid too! I kidd…I kidd!? I know he’s a legend but Dayum. 😯
The 4th of July is over but there’s? still?lots to do this weekend.? If you’re in the mood for Linen and Lace, check out the Black & White affair at Dreamz hosted by a fully clothed Vince Young (just make sure y’all hide the Petron! 😕 ), Super producer Polow da Don is hosting an all white affair at ArtIstry?(new spot on Peachtree) and if you missed Miami last week, Over the Edge is bringing MIA to?da ATL with some old school booty music!? Check out the flyers below for more information…
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