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Smoker might have caused fire that destroyed Fulton condos
Investigators on Monday were still trying to determine what caused the fire that destroyed a 24-unit condo in south Fulton County Friday, but they had no reason to believe it was set.
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Dry hydrant delays Ga. firefighters at condo fire
No one was injured,but two people survived a harrowing rescue when a 24-unit condo in south Fulton County was destroyed by fire Friday.
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Condo auction stirs little excitement
When The Residences at Quorum Center announced last month that it would auction off its remaining 14 condominiums, it was hardly a surprise.
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Three months after tornado, residents rebuild
When a tornado ripped through the Kirkstone subdivision in Buford in November, the house on Bancroft Way that sheltered Jim and Tami OConnor and their four children was, for all intents and purposes, torn in half.
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Congrats message on fence faces mixed reaction
A proud Carlsbad mom who painted a huge congratulations message to all 2011 high school graduates on a fence bordering her property has found that not everyone is sharing her excitement.
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HOA board is reluctant to challenge homeowner
Q: We live in a Charlotte town home community. In 2010, the HOA board revised the community's existing "Rules & Regulations," taking special care not to be in conflict with the decade-old Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCRs).
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Firefighters Battle Fulton Condo Blaze
Fulton County firefighters are at the scene of a 2-alarm fire at the 5600 block of Old National Highway.
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Company buys unsold units in condo complex
An Atlanta property management company has bought most of the troubled Georgia Traditions development near downtown Athens and plans to convert the unsold condominiums to upscale apartments
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Residents spot coyotes in neighborhood
Jim Hall had heard the rumors. His neighbors in Winding Walk were hearing eerie howls in the evening outside their homes. Sometimes they would catch a chorus of yips.
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Woman charged with embezzling $14K in HOA funds
A Rock Hill woman accused of using more than $14,000 in homeowners' association fees for personal use has been arrested.
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Judge won't dismiss 751 South-related lawsuit against Durham County
A superior court judge on Monday denied a request from a Durham County attorney to dismiss a civil lawsuit against the county and its commissioners. Several South Durham homeowners filed the suit late last summer, challenging the way the county handled approvals for the proposed 751 South mega-development.
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Residents want streets finished
Residents of a new neighborhood in the Oak Grove area want city officials to see to it that streets in their community left unfinished by a now-bankrupt developer receive their final coat of asphalt.
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Asheville condo flop hits buyers in wallet
But Zona Lofts turned out to be a strikeout. Construction stopped after some excavation work was done and the proposed site at 150 Coxe Ave. is just a muddy hole in the ground today.
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HOA's rules aren't being enforced
Q: We live in a Charlotte townhome community. In 2010, the HOA board revised the community's existing "Rules & Regulations," taking special care not to be in conflict with the decade-old Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCRs).
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Sixes Road Community Associations Future Looks Bleak
With the withdrawal of the BridgeMill Community Association from the Sixes Road Community Association, the future doesnt look great for the umbrella organization that provided weekly landscape maintenance and trash removal along Sixes Road and surrounding area roadways.
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City, HOA all tangled up over nets
It was back to the drawing board as members of the Old Cobblestone Homeowners Association are again appealing to Sandy Spring Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday to force Dunwoody Country Club to lower the height of its driving range safety nets back to 65 feet.
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Why a Nonprofit Board Should Assess Itself Each Year.
A nonprofit Board of Directors is responsible for many things in its organization. The Board oversees the operation, provides guidance, and develops policy. A good Board makes for a good organization. So who monitors the Board?
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Sandy Springs Condo Complex Hit with $16K Water Bill
Homeowners of a Sandy Springs condominium complex were hit with a $16,000 water bill. The sky high bill was for just one month of service.
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Family's Go Kart Track Has Neighbors Upset
Several association members complained about the track last week at a meeting of the Kernersville Board of Aldermen. They asked the aldermen to shut down the track.
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Homeowners Associations stepping up legal pressure with foreclosures
Foreclosures by local homeowners and condominium associations more than doubled since 2008, though the filings have waned recently, a StarNews review of New Hanover County foreclosure filings found.
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