MARTA Airport station closing for renovations, starting April 8

MARTA CEO and General Manager Collie Greenwood (above) said this renovation is necessary to ensure the safety of both riders and workers. Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will close its Airport Station for six weeks from Monday, April 8 through Sunday, May 19 to renovate the concourse and platform levels. Fortunately, MARTA service will continue to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via a bus shuttle between College Park Station and the North Terminal Lower Level, downstairs from North Baggage Claim, 22 hours a day, 4 am to 2 am MARTA officials…Continue Reading

The Corner House Pub Darlington opens after renovation

The Corner House pub on the corner of Duke Street in the town center offered drinkers a glimpse inside yesterday (March 28) before it finally opened on Good Friday.At the soft launch, friends family and businesses were invited inside to sample what’s on offer and listen to live music from Jenna Louise.The Corner House Pub, Darlington. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)The pub has opened on the site of the former Fraser’s bar.Pictures inside the venue show punters enjoying drinks and taking in the new atmosphere as managers aimed to create something different for the town.Daniel Middleton Manager…Continue Reading

Controversial Egyptian pyramid renovation likely to be rolled back

CAIRO — A controversial plan to cover one of Egypt’s Giza Pyramids with granite cladding will likely not be possible given rock nature and international archaeological restoration law, according to a prominent archaeologist following massive public backlash against the plan The announcement of the project last week has sparked criticism and ridicule among experts and social media users, with many expressing concerns over the fate of a wonder of the ancient world, dismissing the plan as “tiling the pyramid.” Egypt’s antiquities ministry says the restoration aims to reinstall hundreds of granite blocks that used to form the outer casing of…Continue Reading