V103's Egypt Hosts 4th Annual Toy Drive

Egypt Sherrod's 4th Annual Egypt Gives Back Tour rolled through metro Atlanta December 9 - 13.

Today marks the last stop on the Egypt Give Back Tour. The Philadelphia native and her team posted up at the East West Connector CVS collecting toys and other supplies for financially challenged men, women and children of Atlanta.

The fabulous Towanda Braxton of Braxton Family Values stopped by to lend her celebrity to the worthy cause. The sister of grammy award winning Toni Braxton spoke candidly at the live broadcast.

According to www.v103.com, "Egypy has teamed up with CVS Pharmacy, Atlanta Children's Shelter, the Cascade House and the Covenant House."

The V103 midday radio personality collected new and used toys, as well as childrens coats and clothes to benefit the men, women and children of the Atlanta Children's Shelter, the Cascade House and the Covenant House transitional shelters.

The multifaceted Egypt also hosts HGTV's Property Virgins. This was a power move for the Real Estate expert.

You can catch up with Egypt to see what 's next on her busy schedule at www.egyptsherrod.com.

Audra Radcliffe is a freelance writer, blogger and is the Atlanta Romance Examiner. Her business 1stWrite Media specializes in content management, brand identity and social media marketing. Connect with Audra on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

11 Atlanta Eateries for Free Food on Your Birthday

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!

Several Atlanta restaurants are making your special day a little sweeter with a special gift just for you: FREE FOOD!

Mega coffeehouse Starbucks tops the list of eateries that are offering free birthday grub. Simply sign up for My Starbucks Rewards at least 30 before your birthday.Once you receive the reminder email prior to your birthday you are all set to for your complimentary cup of joe. Head to your favorite location and swipe your card or scan the mobile app and enjoy!

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87th Annual Morehouse-Spelman Christmas Carol Concert

The historic 3-day Morehouse-Spelman Christmas Carol Concert kicks off this Saturday, December 7th.

The annual collaboration is part of Atlanta history and is deeply steeped in tradition. Morehouse Glee Club Director David Morrow said, "I've been told people actually put this on their calendar.  They leave the concert and go home and decorate their Christmas trees."

According to the Morehouse blog, "the concert, which is a gift to the community, is free and open to public, but you will need a ticket for the Sisters Chapel performance that takes place at Spelman College on Saturday night."

Performance Schedule 

Kick-off Performance
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Morehouse College Campus
7:30 p.m.

Sisters Chapel
Spelman College Campus
7:30 p.m.

** For this performance only, a complimentary ticket is required. Please call Ticket Alternatives at 877-725-8849 to reserve your tickets. For groups of eight or more, please contact the Spelman College Office of Special Events at 404-270-5066.  This performance will also be streamed live on www.Spelman.edu starting promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Final Performance
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Morehouse College Campus
6 p.m.

Audra Radcliffe is a freelance writer, blogger and is the Atlanta Romance Examiner. Her business 1stWrite Media specializes in content management, brand identity and social media marketing. Connect with Audra on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

GA 400 Toll Road is Officially Closed

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal

Digging for coins to pay the GA 400 Toll Road fee of .50 is now a not so fond memory. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal was on hand to announce the road was officially closed.

Road crews took down all the signs and waved motorists through where they once would have stopped to pay.

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, “Now, comes the hard part. The Georgia Department of Transportation reports “double lane closure in both directions” on GA 400 at the now-closed tollbooths from 7 p.m. on Friday to noon on Monday as crews install temporary barrier walls.”

The toll road was opened two decades ago to help ease traffic congestion. The State Roads and Toll Authority came under fire when the road wasn’t closed after it was paid for as originally planned. The toll road was no stranger to controversy; singer Keisha Coles feisty sister Neffe was once a coin collector at the Ga 400 Toll Plaza.

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NeNe Leakes Open Casting Call for Curvy Models in ATL

NeNe Leakes has issued an open casting call via Instagram for models for her new clothing line.

The fiery Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member is well known for her sense of style. From her Casadei embroidered stiletto's to her Tom Ford ‘Veruschka’ Sunglasses; there is no question that this girl is haute!

Atlanta's curvy population is all abuzz over the possibility of modeling the new line. Model hopeful Tammara Beach is looking forward to the opportunity.

Beach, an outspoken Brooklynite stated, "I am very excited about auditioning for her line.  I think that NeNe represents a new type of woman...the totally audacious woman who creates lanes instead of following someone else and I think her clothing line with represent that woman well."

If you to believe you have what it takes grab your high heels and be prepared to walk the runway Wednesday, November 13th from 4pm - 7pm at Peter Thomas's Atlanta hot spot Bar One.

The casting call appears to be a collaboration with her fellow RHOA Cynthia Bailey, according to www.accessatlanta.com. Contact casting@thebaileyagencyschooloffashion.com for more information.

Audra Radcliffe is a freelance writer, blogger and is the Atlanta Romance Examiner. Her business 1stWrite Media specializes in content management, brand identity and social media marketing. Connect with Audra on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

Atlanta Gets a New Area Code

Hold on to your 404 and 678 area codes ATL because these area codes are no longer being issued.

The Atlanta Journal- Constitution reported that, “for Downtown Atlanta and surrounding areas, the number is going to be 470,” John Manning, the senior director for the Virginia-based North American Number Planning Association, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “404 just recently assigned its last prefix.”

The historic 404 area code has been associated with Atlanta since 1947.  While area codes 770 and 678 were issued in the mid and late 1990's.

Current phone numbers will not be changed but all new numbers will include the 470.

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Panda-monium Strikes as Twin Panda Cubs Are Named at Zoo Atlanta

The votes have been counted in the sweepstake to name Atlanta’s twin giant panda cubs. Today marks the cubs 100-day birthday; Chinese tradition dictates that they be officially on this milestone date.

News site www.gma.yahoo.com reports the winning names as, “Mei Lun and Mei Huan (pronounced May Loon and May Hwaan), come from the ancient Chinese idiom  ”Mei Lun Mei Huan,” which was used to describe constructed buildings that are tall and magnificent. It has come to mean something indescribably beautiful and magnificent.”

Today the panda’s are partying with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, local schoolchildren and the Zoo Atlanta Panda Sweepstakes winner at Zoo Atlanta for the 100-day naming celebration.

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