Five reasons why Stephenson-M.L. King is big Oct 16, 2009
9:49 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009. Stephenson and M.L. King will play for first place in their region in a nationally televised game Friday night at Hallford Stadium in front of a crowd that is expected to exceed 10,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
One-tank trip: Thomasville Oct 16, 2009
A getaway this weekend to the Southeasts antique hot spots might be in order. powered by TripAdvisor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Sunday drive: Napa-Berryessa loop Sep 20, 2009
(09-19) 21:22 PDT -- What you'll see: Lake Berryessa, a getaway in transition, provides the payoff for a great loop drive as well as a launch point for boating, fishing and water sports ... Sunday Drive: Napa/Berryessa Loop Articles What you'll see: Lake Berryessa, a getaway in transition, provides the payoff for a great loop drive as well as a launch point for boating, fishing and water sports. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Gambling cure a day at a time Sep 7, 2009
His wife said in a later interview that she wanted a getaway but didn't think the casino destination was a good idea. She said her husband had assured her "he could handle it. I gave him the benefit of doubt." She now knows it was too tempting for him. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Badlands ranch had its season Aug 30, 2009
He said his order of interests in buying the place were as a getaway, then for the wildlife and then for cows. "But cows always become the priority, they always become the issue," he said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Links among 7 suspects in slayings of Fla. couple Aug 24, 2009
In the weeks before the attack, Leonard Patrick Gonzalez Jr., 35, identified by authorities as the "mastermind," asked a few friends to drive a getaway car for a robbery, according to the documents. Gonzalez called one of the men 13 times on July 9, the day of the killings, pleading for his help. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
'Alcatraz Alumni' to reunite at The Rock Aug 8, 2009
Other big-time gangsters followed: George "Machine Gun" Kelly, who served 17 years on Alcatraz; Doc Barker, the son of gangster leader "Ma" Barker; Robert Stroud, the famous "Birdman of Alcatraz"; Alvin "Creepy" Karpis; and Floyd Hamilton, who drove a getaway car for Bonnie and Clyde. There were plenty of less famous convicts, too. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A mountain high awaits Jul 26, 2009
We picked a cabin on Blood Mountain, about 14 miles south of Blairsville, off U.S. Highways 19 and 129 for a getaway in July. The Helton Creek waterfall was a 2 1/2-mile hike down a U.S. Forest Service road; Vogel State Park and its lake and trails were 1 1/2 miles north; one of the best hikes along a portion of the Appalachian Trail was 1 1/2 miles to the south; and Georgia's highest peak, Brasstown Bald, was a scenic 16-mile drive to the east. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Where presidents like to play Jul 24, 2009
When Lincoln needed a getaway from the heat and political turmoil of Civil War-era Washington, D.C., he headed to ... George W. Bush followed in LBJ's footsteps and went to his own Texas ranch when he needed a getaway. (CNN -- Travel)
Woman charged in Billings killings had Georgia ties Jul 17, 2009
The videos led investigators to a red van used as a getaway car and eventually to the suspects, a loosely connected group of mostly day laborers who knew each other through the Gonzalez washing business and an auto detailing operation. The Associated Press contributed to this article. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
2 in custody after fatal shooting at NM Denny's Jun 21, 2009
Police, who were in the area because of a recent string of robberies, arrived at the scene within minutes of the robbery and took one suspect into custody while another was arrested after a getaway car was followed to a nearby trailer park. A police tactical team surrounded an Albuquerque home where other possible suspects were believed to have fled but the house was later found to be empty. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
here are Northern California's six best areas Jun 20, 2009
Here are the six best areas for such a getaway in Northern California, listed north to south. Trinity Divide. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Head south for the charms of Georgia, from $86 Jun 17, 2009
If you're looking for a getaway this summer, the hotel also has a includes breakfast daily, admission to the and , and tickets for a canal tour, starting at $180 per room per night (and requiring a two-night stay). When: Nov. 24, 2009Jan. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Atlanta Travelers Blog Contest: Vacation Horrors! Jun 16, 2009
The winner will have his or her story published on Sunday AJC and will be qualified to win the grand prize, a getaway trip. Folks, we need your help now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Make a pilgrimage to San Jose's tech mecca Jun 16, 2009
Together with a smattering of boutique hotels and a lively and eclectic dining scene, it's an excellent excuse for a getaway to San Jose's revitalized downtown. And when your child's IPO hits it big, please remember us. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
'Bad Wig Bandit' gets 12 years for bank holdups Jun 5, 2009
A San Jose man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for robbing 10 Bay Area banks with the help of a friend who drove a getaway minivan in exchange for heroin, authorities said Thursday ... Bad Wig Bandit' gets 12 years for bank holdups Articles A San Jose man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for robbing 10 Bay Area banks with the help of a friend who drove a getaway minivan in exchange for heroin, authorities said Thursday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Beauty Boutique: An Affordable, Therapeutic Getaway at Home May 27, 2009
Nestled in a corner of Dublin s northside is a getaway from the daily stress of life. Here, both women and men rejuvenate with soothing massages, spa therapies, and a full service salon. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Fugitive, wife arrested after 27 years in North Georgia May 17, 2009
Eric, police said, was really Richard Boucher, 56, a felon who slugged a guard with a clothes iron and busted out of a Virginia prison 27 years ago while his wife, Debbie now 53 waited with a getaway car. He lived a very modest, meager life in North Georgia that kept him off the radar, said Atlanta-based FBI special agent Stephen Emmett. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Law agencies looking at similarities in three robberies May 15, 2009
The 9:30 a.m. stickup at the Gaines School Road branch of Wachovia caused officials to lock down four area elementary and middle schools for most of the day Wednesday, because police didn't know if the robber used a getaway car or ran through adjoining neighborhoods. Athens-Clarke police are working with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and authorities in Madison and Jackson counties to compare the Wachovia robbery with robberies of the United Community Bank in Commerce on April 9 and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Chauncey Bailey Judge Imposes Gag Order May 14, 2009
Mackey is accused of driving a getaway van in the Bailey slaying, of supplying the gun used to shoot Roberson and of pulling the trigger in the Wills killing. At a hearing Wednesday, Judge Allan Hymer of Alameda County Superior Court delayed the arraignment for both men until May 29. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Depp As Dillinger May 11, 2009
In "Public Enemies," she's played by Marion Cotillard, an Academy Award winner in 2008 for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose." Cotillard takes on another actual person: Billie Frechette, who was Dillinger's girlfriend and drove a getaway car for him. Growing up in Paris and Orlans, Cotillard had never heard of Dillinger. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'I Don't Know If Justice Is Going To Be Served' May 7, 2009
Mackey is accused of driving a getaway van after Bailey was shot at 14th and Alice streets in downtown Oakland. Bailey's family converged from around the country to be at Wednesday's arraignment but left disappointed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Suspected robber caught in minutes May 6, 2009
Officers caught Clarence Ector Dake of Madison County as he ran toward a getaway car he had left at a vacant house nearby, said Capt. Clarence Holeman, assistant commander of the Athens-Clarke police Criminal Investigations Division. Dake, 45, of Griffeth Road, walked into the credit union at 190 Gaines School Road shortly before 2 p.m., wearing a mask and claiming to have a gun, Holeman said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
S.F.'s stories, style caught Hollywood's eye Apr 11, 2009
The two conveniently discover a car in the park to make a getaway in, with her father, fiance and a police officer in hot pursuit. Thanks to the blog Sparkletack, we know the cars whiz by the park's fabled Murphy Windmill that featured turning vanes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Madoff victims seek assets of those who helped him Apr 10, 2009
Noel's managing partner and son-in-law, Andres Piedrahita, has mansions in London and Madrid and a getaway on the island of Mallorca, off the Spanish coast. The same Connecticut judge also froze the personal assets of the managers of two other hedge funds with ties to Madoff, as well as the bank accounts and real estate holdings of Madoff's wife, brother and two sons. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Legislature to metro Atlanta: Go play in traffic Apr 6, 2009
I ll buy into that thinking once someone robs a bank and plots a getaway on the train or one of the buses ... Ill buy into that thinking once someone robs a bank and plots a getaway on the train or one of the buses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
DA says NY mortgage fraud had link to S&M club Mar 27, 2009
The Hamptons have long been a getaway for the rich and famous, with celebrities and wealthy New Yorkers spending exorbitant amounts of money on mansions and summer rentals. Prosecutors said some of the homes that were rented to vacationers were fraudulently purchased through the mortgage fraud scheme. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The Parenting Place Mar 5, 2009
" Our little boss wrote on Jan 26, 2009 2:10 PM:" We did something a little crazy over the weekend --- with no advance planning, we just decided that we needed a getaway. So on Friday night, we packed up the car and drove to Baltimore. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Suspected Ormond Beach bank robber caught in Ga. Mar 5, 2009
A deputy attempted to stop Willis as he left the scene, but he turned onto the interstate and tried to make a getaway at speeds up to 100 mph. Stop sticks were used to disable Willis' white Chevy pickup -- the same vehicle believed to have been used in Volusia County, White said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
5 budget ideas for spring break Feb 20, 2009
But nowadays, couples and families with schoolchildren have claimed March and April as prime time for a getaway holiday. Holiday Inn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Top 10 romantic island inns Feb 7, 2009
Tucked away next to the airport, of all places (but away from the flight paths, so jet noise does not intrude), Casita de Maya provides the perfect headquarters for a getaway. The four rooms, beautifully appointed in earthy colors, open onto a pretty little courtyard with a pool. (CNN)
