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Tallahassee Transportation

aboutmetro — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:25:22 +0000

aboutmetro, on 28 October 2009 - 12:10 PM, said:

New public meetings scheduled -

Public Involvement Meetings
At 5 p.m.

1. Monday, November 2, 2009
Southwest Georgia Technical College - Sewell Building D 15689 US Highway 19 North Thomasville, GA 31792
(From US 19 heading south, proceed on US 19 through intersection with US 84 Bypass. College is on the right.)

2. Monday, November 9, 2009
Albany State University – L. Orene Hall 504 College Drive Albany, GA 31705
(From US 82 (East Oglethorpe Blvd.), turn south onto College Drive. Continue on College Drive straight until it ends. Turn right into the parking lot, then left into the parking lot.
L. Orene Hall is the last building straight ahead.)

3. Thursday, November 12, 2009
Chattahoochee County Middle and High School - Cafeteria 360 Highway 26 Cusseta, GA 31805
(From Columbus, travel south on US 27/SR 520 and take a left on SR 26. Travel 2-3 miles; School is on the right. From Albany, travel north on SR 520; take a right on SR 26.
Travel 2-3 miles; School is on the right.)

Unfortunately, GDOT isn't recommending any new Interstates for South Georgia. That means no extension for I-185 nor extending I-22 from Memphis to the Coast, or even extending I-16 west to Mississippi. It's very unfortunate. They say the current or projected traffic doesn't justify.

"Presently, GDOT is studying the need for Interstate access within Southwest Georgia. Information on this study (Southwest Georgia Interstate Study) can be found on our website at: http://www.dot.ga.gov/informationcenter/programs/studies/Pages/southwestgeorgia.aspx. This study is near completion and we are not recommending the construction of additional Interstates in southwest Georgia-including the I-22 and I-81 proposal attached to your e-mail. This recommendation is based on existing and projected future traffic volumes plus a benefit to cost analysis which was completed."

News report from Albany Herald.

Tallahassee Transportation

aboutmetro — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:10:27 +0000

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Wheedster — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:52:15 +0000

Looks as if another change is coming to WCTV.

http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2009/10/as-weatherman-howard-shapiro-ends-35year-career-at-wtvtch-13-a-new-forecaster-arrives.html

Wheedster

Strip Club Laws

VADER7 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:33:13 +0000

DaiDreamer5, on May 23 2007, 09:38 AM, said:

So where can I find the local strip club laws. The city site is useless and I found something on the county site, saying "No alcoholic drink may be served at a strip club".

I know there is a ban on strip clubs in tallahassee (or Leon County). I just need more info on it.

No physical strip clubs are allowed inside city limits of Tallahassee and I doubt that will ever change. There are other options though. You can try this service strip club, massage girls. I believe there are a few other ones too.

Take care.

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TD — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:23:45 +0000

rsmith, on Sep 16 2009, 05:42 PM, said:

Anybody had any experience with the GM at ABC27, Gary Wordlaw? Good or bad?

Thanks

rsmith, we are all over at

Urbantallahassee.com

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rsmith — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:42:09 +0000

Anybody had any experience with the GM at ABC27, Gary Wordlaw? Good or bad?

Thanks

ABC27 - Tallahassee, General Manager

rsmith — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:32:15 +0000

Anybody had any experience interacting with Gary Wordlaw, the GM at WTXL, ABC 27? Good? Bad?

Thanks

Tallahassee Regional Airport

unc81 — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:21:10 +0000

unc81, on Aug 17 2009, 06:39 AM, said:

It appears that flights to Washington are coming via a deal between USAir and Delta. ;-)

The next steps would be for the airport to add New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and possibly Salt Lake City. Having 2 or more hubs per airlines would help our options in actually getting to a destination or returning home. Of course, I would love to have Southwest as well.

Anyway, I am happy about Washington!

The other aspect is that having a less than adequate airport hurts the area's meager efforts to recruit industry. It is also hard to recruit executives since travel is such a hassle.

Tallahassee Regional Airport

unc81 — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:39:18 +0000

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awds — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:30:29 +0000

blueheronNC, on Aug 10 2009, 10:48 AM, said:

Random question, but can anyone from WCTV tell me the name of the person who does the voiceover work for the station promos., news intros., etc.? The same guy has been doing the voicework for at least 20 years, I think. Incidentally, in my youth I split my time between Tally. and Charleston, and the CBS affiliate up there, WCSC, has also used the same guy for the entire time.

Here are two samples of exactly the voice I'm referring to:

WCTV - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_85sQrGxLc

WCSC - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGrb4aTBmC4

Like man profssional TV Stations, WCTV hires an expierenced voiceover artist to be the on-air voice of the station. His name is Dude Walker.

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blueheronNC — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:48:34 +0000

Tallahassee Regional Airport

blueheronNC — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:31:17 +0000

According to the new fall schedule, Delta is canceling its Tallahassee-Orlando and Tallahassee-Tampa flights starting October. This, if you recall, is the one that Mayor Marks touted as a major victory and was heavily subsidized by local/state government. That sure lasted long!

One bright spot - Delta's Tallahassee-Ft. Lauderdale route will remain and will be upgraded from turboprop to regional jet. probably to continue competing with American Airlines' regional jet service to Miami.

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DXV1 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:04:34 +0000

Would it by any chance being that Frank is hosting a call-in law show starting tonight at 11:35pm? Its been in the Democrat here for about a week now.

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blueheronNC — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:26:21 +0000

JohnRogers, on Aug 1 2009, 05:56 PM, said:

You wanna know? Tune into Eyewitness News at 6pm on Sunday August 2nd.

considering I live in NC, that's not the easiest thing in the world to accomplish

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JohnRogers — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:56:51 +0000

You wanna know? Tune into Eyewitness News at 6pm on Sunday August 2nd.

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awds — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:34:18 +0000

blueheronNC, on Jul 24 2009, 09:41 AM, said:

Any timetable on when the public will come into this information?

Probably after the start of August. Can't say much.

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blueheronNC — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:41:20 +0000

awds, on Jul 5 2009, 12:43 AM, said:

I was informed of the "big changes" for this August a few days ago. Im going to keep my mouth closed about it though.

Any timetable on when the public will come into this information?

Tallahassee: Restaurants

unc81 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:18:22 +0000

My 2 favorite restaurants of late are A La Provence in Market Square and Z. Bhardi's in Killearn Lakes (across from Target and Publix on Thomasville). The bread, desserts, and coffee are first-clas at A La Provence. The new pastry chef is great.

The entrees are fantastic at Z. Bhardi's. I recommend the crabcakes, Seafood Lasagne, and Shrimpt Zeke. The deck is a great place to eat if the temperatures are not extreme.

I tried Masa last week for dinner and lunch. I thought dinner (Stir-fried noodles with beef, chicken, and shrimp) was very good. Lunch was not as good. Lunch seemedm more like a typical Chinese restaurant.

Georgio's still has great food. I love the Beef Stroganoff and Blackened Tuna.

I haven't been back to Food Glorious Food in the last 2 months. I miss Anthony's.

Tallahassee: Restaurants

unc81 — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:41:30 +0000

unc81, on Jun 20 2009, 10:43 AM, said:

I hope that Bella Bella is handicapped accessible. We have driven in front of the restaurant and could see no ramp. I didn't drive to the back. I can't imagine a restaurant not providing access. My wife and I will make a try to get into this highly recommended restaurant.

We found that they have an entrance onto Monroe Street that is accessible. It appears that you can get a scooter or wheelchair throughout the restaurant with the exception of the porch.

Amtrak Returning to Tallahassee

HeartofFlorida — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:15:39 +0000

Thought this would be interesting especially those that enjoy passenger rail service:
http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/PRIAA/GulfCoastS...ePlanReport.pdf