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Lime scooters are going to disappear from Atlanta streets and curbsides as the company has made the decision to cease operations in the city.
“As part of our path to profitability, Lime has made the difficult decision to exit Atlanta and focus our resources on markets that allow us to meet our ambitious goals for 2020,” a company spokesman said in a statement Thursday.
Lime Scooters Leave Atlanta
The move comes months after Atlanta imposed controversial restrictions on scooters, including a night curfew. The city had also began impounding scooters and charging the companies a fee to retrieve them.
In the end, the less-than-ideal environment was too much for Lime.
“We appreciate the partnership we’ve enjoyed with Atlanta and remain hopeful we can reintroduce Lime back into the community when the time is right,” the spokesman was quoted as saying.
Lime Is Leaving These 12 Markets
Atlanta’s not the only city that will be Lime-less. Eleven other markets are losing the scooters. They are:
- Phoenix
- San Diego
- San Antonio
- Linz, Austria
- Bogotá, Buenos Aires,
- Montevideo, Lima,
- Puerto Vallarta, Rio de Janeiro
- and São Paulo in Latin America
The loss of Lime leaves Bird as the most popular scooter option in the city. But it also strands scores of gig workers who had earned extra money by charging Lime scooters.
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An eco-friendly beauty salon is coming to Buckhead, according to TonetoAtl, which covers openings and closings.The Water Room comes from beauty blogger Jessica Morse, who’s blog “Bare Beauty,” highlights clean living in beauty and cosmetics.The Water Room Atlanta Coming To Buckhead
The Water Room will reportedly open its doors in the springtime. The business will be housed in Buckhead Court, the shopping center on Roswell Road between Wieca Road and Windsor Parkway.The Water Room will specialize in products that don’t contain hazardous chemicals and other bad ingredients.The original location is in Charleston, South Carolina, where the establishment pledges “we only use nail salon products that are as nontoxic and clean as possible without sacrificing performance. We will never use a product on you that we wouldn’t use on ourselves, or our children. That is our promise.”We look forward to The Water Room. Stay with us for business updates.The Atlanta hair industry is one of the largest in the Southeast, with more than 8 million people getting groomed each month.
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The use of electric vehicles is rising on metro Atlanta streets, roads and freeways. That means people are in need of electric vehicle charging stations in Atlanta.
Electric chargers are a high priority. If you’re looking to charge, you may be wondering where are they in Atlanta? We’ll show you some of the best electric chargers in Atlanta along the Peachtree Road corridor.
Midtown Map: Electric Vehicle Chargers In Atlanta
The increase of EVs may mean that more people are taking advantage of rebates to buy them. Another reason may be that more people are becoming environmentally conscious.
Whatever the case, here are some EV charging stations along the Peachtree Street corridor in and outside downtown Atlanta and into Midtown.
EV Charging Stations In Atlanta Map
If you’re thinking about buying an electric car, you’ll need to know where these charging stations are. You’ll need to look at maps to find out where the EV charging stations are located around town.
Places that typically have charging stations are:
- Shopping malls
- Electric companies
- Colleges and universities
To get a more accurate gauge of where the charging stations are near you, you can go to these resources with EV charger locator tools:
- ChargePoint Map
- Plugshare Map
- U.S. Department of Energy map
Electrical vehicles are clearly becoming a priority by auto manufacturers. Ford, GM and a handful of luxury automakers are focusing on making cars that are sustainable and reduce carbon footprints.
The reason why EV charging stations are increasing is because so many people are moving into the city.
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They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but really, why can’t we all be friends? I mean, we all like shiny things, right? But let’s talk about the best diamonds for a minute.
Diamonds are just some of the world’s most beautiful gemstones, but there are others (ruby, sapphire, etc.). What makes diamonds unique is the shine and brilliance it has when light hits it.
Best Diamond Engagement Rings For Sale Online
If you want some jewelry that lasts and you’re getting engaged, diamonds are the way to go. While you can find some good diamonds in your local mall, you can also find them for sale online.
We’re going to show you some of the best diamonds for sale at some great prices. Take a look at these precious stones we’ve dug up from Amazon:
Kobelli Antique Style Moissanite Engagement Ring 1 1/2 CTW 14k White Gold
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2 Carat 14K White Gold Classic Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – $3,180
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2 Carat Round Cut Designer 4-Prong Round Diamond Engagement Ring (I-J Color, SI2-SI3 Clarity) – $3,183
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1.10 Carat Princess Cut/Shape 14K White Gold Center Stone – $1,517
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2 Carat Round Cut Designer Four Prong Round Diamond Engagement Ring (I-J Color, SI2-SI3 Clarity)
1 Carat (ctw) 14K White Gold Round Diamond Ladies 5 Five Stone Wedding Anniversary Stackable Ring Band Value Collection – $540 – $1,190
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Atlanta movie mogul Tyler Perry is no stranger to having his name in lights. The actor-writer-producer and filmmaker has been making successful movies for most of the century, but his work habits are what separates him.
Perry recently shared a glimpse of his prolific productivity on social media. In a video he uploaded to his accounts, he shows TV show scripts for some of his current productions he’s filming.
What’s Tyler Perry Filming? All Of These Scripts
The camera pans to show “The Haves & Have Nots,” “The Oval,” and other series that he has on TV or streaming services.
“I don’t know if you know this but most shows on television have a writer’s room … I have no writer’s room, nobody writes any of my work. I write it all.”
Perry says “Why am I telling you this? I wrote all of these scripts by myself in 2019. What’s my point? WORK ETHIC!”
WORK ETHIC!! Come on. Let’s go get 2020!!! pic.twitter.com/BzADIi1rAa
— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) January 6, 2020
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Atlanta real estate is experiencing some of the highest price hikes it has ever seen, especially on the south side. Now a new report says the city will have one of the hottest housing markets of 2020.
Normally, real estate experts drool over West Coast housing markets, like those in California and even Arizona and Nevada, but this year will shape up to be different.
Atlanta Among Hottest Real Estate Markets For 2020
According to a Zillow panel of experts, cities like Austin and Atlanta’s housing market is most expected to outperform the national average.
Home values are expected to grow by 2.8% in 2020, according to more than 100 economists and real estate experts surveyed by Pulsenomics and Zillow panelists.
The panel assigned scores to cities to show where the growth would likely occur. Here is a sample of results.
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- Austin: 76
- Charlotte: 59
- Atlanta: 51
- Nashville: 49
Unlike the other 24 markets that were analyzed, Charlotte was the only one that no panelist said it would underperform this year.
“Having subjected buyers to a crucible of fierce competition for multiple years, many West Coast markets hit an affordability ceiling that set off declining home values in the most expensive of these,” said Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s director of economic research.
“Indeed, this price correction— a clap back from having appreciated with too much exuberance in the recent past — pushes many previously hot markets to the bottom of our experts’ list. At the top of the list are metros still providing relative affordability and thriving, amenity-rich communities that appeal to younger adults willing to make a move. These features, plus the ability to grow and add housing in the future, are attractive propositions for employers and employees alike.”
Here Are The Hottest Real Estate Markets For 2020
Many panelists expect home values in San Jose and San Francisco to continue falling in 2020, and some expect more markets in California to join them. Sixteen panelists out of the 42 that selected at least one metro said home values will fall in Los Angeles, and twelve said the same about San Diego and Riverside.
U.S.
Metropolitan
AreaShare Expecting
Market to Outperform
National AverageShare Expecting
Market to Perform
About the Same as
National AverageShare Expecting
Market to
Underperform
National AverageNet
ScoreAtlanta
63%
25%
12%
+51
Austin
83%
10%
7%
+76
Charlotte
59%
41%
0%
+59
Cincinnati
12%
42%
46%
-33
Columbus
21%
46%
33%
-12
Dallas
49%
36%
15%
+34
Denver
55%
23%
22%
+33
Houston
32%
46%
22%
+10
Jacksonville
36%
40%
24%
+12
Las Vegas
41%
24%
36%
+5
Los Angeles
20%
25%
55%
-35
Miami
29%
34%
37%
-8
Minneapolis
23%
58%
19%
+4
Nashville
59%
31%
10%
+49
Oklahoma City
18%
48%
34%
-16
Phoenix
46%
42%
12%
+34
Portland
31%
40%
29%
+2
Riverside
21%
32%
47%
-26
Sacramento
21%
28%
52%
-31
San Antonio
44%
44%
12%
+32
San Diego
25%
37%
39%
-14
San Francisco
24%
12%
64%
-40
San Jose
23%
16%
61%
-38
Seattle
40%
21%
40%
0
Tampa
38%
53%
9%
+29
How is The Real Estate Market In Atlanta, Georgia?
The real estate market in Georgia’s largest city is driven largely by a population and economy boom that shows no signs of ending.
Coming out of the Great Recession, Atlanta was a buyer’s market up until around 2015. That’s when it began to show all the signs of a strong seller’s market, meaning that homeowners could would be able to enjoy pricing leverage compared to the inventory.
In 2020, Atlanta is not quite a seller’s market, but is in between buying and selling, which makes for a full-on healthy real estate landscape. Can you still find real estate deals? Yes, but they are becoming less plentiful.
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
Keep up with what’s going on in Atlanta’s real estate scene here.
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As a consumer, your credit score should be very important to you. Not only does it determine your purchasing power, but it also holds sway over many other areas of your life — but what if your credit score is wrong?
Perhaps you’ve heard the adage, “No one’s perfect.” Well, that also applies to the many models that determine your credit score.
How To Dispute Your Credit Report
In fact, one of the top complaints sent to the three major credit-reporting agencies is that there were errors on peoples’ credit report, according to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
What To Do If You Find Errors On Your Credit Report
It’s no wonder people are complaining: Credit scores affect everything from your insurance policies to whether you can rent an apartment.
If you find an error on your credit report, you need to dispute it with the credit bureau and the business that reported the information.
You’ll have to reach out to the business directly. Here’s how to contact each major credit bureau:
How To File A Dispute With Equifax, Experian and TransUnion
- Equifax: Fill out: Equifax dispute form or call 1- 866-349-5191
- Experian Fill out: Experian dispute form; Experian does not accept disputes via phone
- TransUnion: Fill out: TransUnion dispute form or call 1-800-916-8800
The credit bureaus also let you submit supporting documents online as well. If submitting by phone, the representative will tell you what they need and how to get it to them.
Remember: Keep your original documents. Only submit copies to the credit bureaus.
After you’ve submitted your dispute, the credit agency will notify you in writing. If changes are made to your credit report, you will receive a free one in the mail, according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
What If Your Dispute Is Not Resolved To Your Satisfaction?
In many cases, disputes may not be able to get handled the way you want them. Here are some options that consumers have:
- File a complaint online with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. You can call them at 855-411-2372.
- To elevate the situation, contact your state Attorney General.
Finally, if a particular company or business has made crucial mistakes resulting in damage to your credit, you may want to stay away from them.
Sites like the Better Business Bureau, Consumer Reports and even Yelp may help you gauge a company’s reputation.
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LSU whipped the Oklahoma Sooners 63-28 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Saturday evening. The game was played at the enormous Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Here are five things to know about the game, which sets up an LSU-Clemson national championship game.
1. Peach Bowl Attendance Sets Record
The 2019 Peach Bowl broke an attendance record, with 78,347 counted in the stadium.
Joe Burrow isn't the only one breaking records tonight. Tonight's #CFAPeachBowl sets a new attendance record at @MBStadium! pic.twitter.com/YDX8Gl46Aj
— Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (@CFAPeachBowl) December 29, 2019
2. Peach Bowl Win Puts LSU In Record Books
With the win, LSU improved to 14-0, a win total they have never reached before. But the Tigers broke several records behind the Heisman-winning quarterback Joe Burrow.
𝗠.𝗩.𝗣@LSUfootball | #CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/80OzRzc6Gt
— Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (@CFAPeachBowl) December 29, 2019
3. Tale Of Two Quarterbacks
On paper, LSU and Oklahoma were statistically identical, but the game really came down to the two quarterbacks.
“What a tremendous job by everybody,” Orgeron said. “One team, one heartbeat. Everybody in our organization. We got tremendous play by Joe Burrow and have a great coaching staff.”
Two incredible QBs. pic.twitter.com/h9FmkCEMTs
— Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (@CFAPeachBowl) December 29, 2019
4. ESPN Reporter Among 5 Dead In Plane Crash
Carley McCord, a Louisiana sports reporter and the daughter-in-law of LSU OC Steve Ensminger, was among those who died in a plane crash while en route to the Tigers game in Atlanta.
“We are sending so many thoughts and prayers to the Ensminger family, as well as Carley McCord’s family.”
Carley McCord, daughter-in-law of LSU offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger, died in a plane crash while en route to the Tigers' CFP semifinal. pic.twitter.com/hY4zwujHGC
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) December 28, 2019
Atlanta has been a college football oasis for the LSU Tigers. Burrow has thrown 11 touchdowns there just in the month of December alone. But will he win the ‘chip?
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Explore Atlanta At Your Own Pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
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This past winter, I bought two pair of glasses and some contact lens at the America’s Best on Howell Mill in northwest Atlanta. It was my first time at that location.
What you’re about to read is a review of how my experience was overall and whether I’d recommend it for another person.
America’s Best Howell Mill: How It Went For Me
If you’ve ever been to an America’s Best, you know how the setup is: Once you walk in, there are frames and glasses on both sides of the store.
America’s Best has several varieties of eyeglasses, but their main categories are:
What Types Of Insurance Does America’s Best Accept?
America’s Best accepts most insurance, including the following:
- Community Eye Care
- Davis Vision
- EyeMed
- Humana
- Heritage
- MetLife
- NVA
- UnitedHealthcare
I made an appointment with the eye doctor and had to sit in the waiting room on the opposite side of the store. But before that happened, I had to pick out some frames.
For my main frames, I was going for some standard black rims that would make me look studious and sophisticated. I settled on some spicy specs of the “Brooke” variety.
The prices ranged from $59.95 to $179.95.
Because i”m cheap, I picked out my first pair for $69.95. For my second pair, which were some tortoise shells, I shelled out $59.95.
Once I had chosen my glasses, it was time to see the doctor. Like I mentioned earlier, this required quite a bit of waiting. For some reason, the eye doctor was backed up so it took her more than 20 minutes to get to me.
Once I was in her chair, my exam was harmless and expedient. She carefully answered all my questions and gave me three pairs of sample contact lenses that she wanted me to try.
Since it’s only been two weeks ago, I will try to make it back into the store to make my final selection on contact lenses.
How To Save Money At America’s Best
- Shop Online: America’s Best frequently runs sales like this 30% promotion online. All you have to do is shop at americasbest.com
- Join the Eyecare Club: The America’s Best Eyecare Club can save you money. You get free eye exams and 10% or more off all replacement contact lenses.
Where Is America’s Best Howell Mill Located?
The America’s Best store at Howell Mill is located at 1801 Howell Mill Rd NW Suite 510, Atlanta, GA 30318. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Last Words
Overall, I had a great experience at the America’s Best store at Howell Mill. The staff was courteous. The eye doctor was professional and the frames were plentiful.
Would I go back? Absolutely, in fact I already have a follow-up appointment to get my permanent contact lenses. I also would recommend anyone who is looking for an eyeglass store in Atlanta to give America’s Best a try.
If you’re interested in other eyeglass stores in Atlanta, here are the best ones.
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NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO, take a look at all the top deals on our Retail Page, there are PLENTY of good deals that you don’t want to miss! Subscribe to our #ATLHaps Newsletter HERE and get the deals delivered to your inbox 🙂Along with the wonderful things to eat and do in Atlanta, there are also so awesome places to shop.
In addition to malls, many Atlanta boutiques and consignment shops have daily deals so that you can save money.
Atlanta’s retail scene continues to be a bright spot for the local economy — and that means more sales for everyone!
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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore recently posted startling video of a violent crash in front of her home. The former beauty queen’s camera system captured the crash, which took out her mailbox.
Here’s what Moore posted on Instagram:
RHOA Star Films Violent Crash In Front Of Home (VIDEO)
@thebrooklyndaly and I went to the park and came back to find my cement mailbox on the side of the road.
I searched my cameras and saw this!!! We have speed bumps right outside my house. After cutting the roof of the car off the driver was ok.Moore said she was fortunate that her little girl wasn’t outside. “Just to think yesterday I took her out in her new stroller along my street. Thank you God for your protection. 🙏🏾,” she posted.Here is video of the incident from Moore’s Instagram account:Fortunately, the loss of property can be replaced and no pedestrians were injured. It is unclear whether the driver suffered harm.
View this post on InstagramAtlanta reality TV shows showcase the best and worst of the city, but they have a following unlike anything we’ve seen in modern times.
TV executive Mona Scott has created an urban juggernaut that is single-handedly keeping VH1 afloat.
On Bravo, the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” franchise continues to be a perennial winner among millennials. The bottom line is that people want to see Atlanta on TV.
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