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Atlanta Works: Atlanta City Guide

When local officials took over the city’s Weights and Measures operation from Atlantic County, Mayor Lorenzo Langford justified the action by claiming it would provide better and more responsive service. A review of documents maintained by the city’s Office of Weights and Measures, which is staffed solely by Langford’s longtime friend and former business partner Mark L. Hamilton, shows that city residents are not getting what they were promised. The records review by The Press of Atlantic City found:

* The city has failed to provide monthly reports to the state Division of
Consumer Affairs, as required by New Jersey law; Hamilton should have
generated and maintained the reports. A documents request produced
only handwritten notes briefly describing his daily activities.
* Fewer inspections than the county in a similar time period,
despite the mayor’s claims that county inspections were “down severely.”

If you only have one day in Atlanta, start off in downtown.
The Georgia Aquarium needs a minimum of two hours,
so try to make reservations and get there when it opens at 9 am.
Then walk north through Centennial Park, where visitors enjoy a steady schedule
of activities, such as music in the park from noon to 1 pm every Tuesday and Thursday
from April through September. Even if you just feel like taking a rest, it's always fun
to watch kids playing in the fountains, shaped like Olympic rings.

Learn the behind-the-scenes mechanics of how a major network covers global news events with a 50-minute tour of the CNN Center. Then walk three blocks to Underground Atlanta for insight into the city's history. When you pop out the other end, you'll be able to view the world's largest collection of soft-drink memorabilia at the World of Coke Museum. Afterward, journey to the top of the Westin Peachtree Plaza and check out its revolving Sun Dial Restaurant, which has a spectacular 360-degree view of the city for its customers. Make sure to try some Georgia mountain trout or spiced pumpkin ravioli while you take in a complete view of the city's skyline. Start the day at The Ted, the locals' nickname for Turner Field. Turner Field offers extensive tours in which guides take you to a skybox, the press box and stands, and the team's dugout and locker rooms. It's a great chance to see the inner workings of a sports facility. Then swing by the Mobil One-Star The Varsity Drive-in for lunch and load up on a chili cheese dog and onion rings before taking a drive to Stone Mountain Park.