Latest from Jim Burress

• Jun 12, 2012

  Thieves bypass the cash register to steal hair weaves

  As the price of hair extensions rises, so does theft of those goods. Bandits have started to smash into beauty salon storefronts to steal hair.

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• May 16, 2012

  Atlanta’s new air terminal ready for takeoff

  The world's busiest airport gets a new $1.4 billion international terminal. But Atlanta airport officials want to avoid mass chaos on opening day.

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• Mar 22, 2012

  March Madness nets big benefits for Cinderella schools

  The NCAA basketball tournament is a great way for smaller schools to get exposure, prestige — and alumni donations. Just ask Murray State or Ohio University.

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• Feb 24, 2012

  The $10,000 home

  Neighborhoods in Atlanta have been devastated as home prices have fallen. How are residents coping with moving from high on the hog to the other side of the tracks?

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• Feb 14, 2012

  Waffle House gets in the mood for Valentine’s Day

  Waffle House and other decidedly downscale eateries are wooing customers with Valentine's Day dinner.

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• Dec 21, 2011

  Homes for less than $10,000

  The housing bust has driven down home prices. In some neighborhoods in Atlanta, they're even cheaper than a used car.

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• Jun 2, 2011

  Shareholders could decide Home Depot’s political spending

  The Supreme Court ruled last year that the government can't stop companies from supporting political causes. But what about shareholders?

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• Apr 11, 2011

  States eye levies on services to close shortfalls

  But in Georgia, lobbying leads to exemptions for most services targeted for a tax.

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• Mar 25, 2011

  Can Southwest learn anything from AirTran?

  Southwest Airlines is expected to acquire AirTran within the next few months, but their corporate cultures might clash.

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