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THE FLEX LANE DEBATE: Has the new lane improved the commute?

ATLANTA -- The new "flex" lane on southbound Georgia 400 debuted this week to mixed reviews. The Georgia Department of Transportation hopes it will ultimately ease congestion on one of the busiest stretches of road in the state. But some drivers complain that so far it's only made their commute worse.

GDOT say it's a little early to judge the success of the new flex lane.

The emergency lanes were opened going southbound only from Holcomb Bridge Road to the North Springs MARTA station. 

They opened up to rush hour drivers starting on Monday. They're designed to ease congestion on the highway and the roads feeding into it.

So far the reaction from drivers has been mixed with, equal parts, anger and satisfaction. The DOT said the congestion around the lanes will start to ease up as drivers learn how to use them. But if these lanes are eventually deemed a success, could they be implemented on other roads?

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Sanders Financial Management Chairman Emily Sanders Leads Panel at Atlanta Women’s Leadership Forum

Sanders Financial Management Chairman Emily Sanders Leads Panel at Atlanta Women’s Leadership Forum

Emily Sanders, Chairman and CEO of Sanders Financial Management, moderated a panel at the 14th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum, held May 4, 2012, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. Sanders, consistently ranked one of the top women in wealth management nationwide, led a discussion on “Developing Relationships That Support Entrepreneurial Success.”

The Women’s Leadership Forum is presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle, in partnership with the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.

The experts on the panel included:

DEALCHICKEN | $29 for an hour-long massage

DEALCHICKEN | $29 for an hour-long massage

DUNWOODY, Ga. -- Relax and de-stress with a fantastic offer from DealChicken: an hour-long Swedish or deep-tissue massage at Deep Harmony for $29 instead of the usual $85.

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When does the school year end?

When does the school year end?

DECATUR, Ga. -- The last day of school is right around the corner for DeKalb County students.

Public schools, as well as Decatur City Schools, will dismiss for the summer on Thursday, May 24.

The last days of school in other metro Atlanta districts are staggered throughout the second half of May. They include:

Wednesday, May 16
Clarke County

Thursday, May 17
Hall County

Friday, May 18
Bartow County
Clayton County
Fulton County

Tuesday, May 22
Atlanta Public Schools
Barrow County

Wednesday, May 23
Carroll County
Gwinnett County
Newton County

Thursday, May 24
Cobb County
Rockdale County

FOOD FIGHTERS | FGT Bar and Grill

ATLANTA -- FGT Bar and Grill is now under new management and has greatly improved it's score on a health inspection done Friday, May 11th.  It has now score 98 A, a significant change from before.

In April, Food Fighters got the latest health inspection reports from DeKalb County and headed out the the Perimeter to find the restaurant on that list with the lowest score.  FGT Bar and Grill at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel and Suites only scored a C which is why we wanted to talk with them.

There were some serious violations that included storing raw food above ready to eat and cooked food and temperatures that were too warm in the cooler which meant they had to throw some food away.

FBI seeks help in locating serial bank robber

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- Dekalb County Police and the FBI are seeking the public's assistance in locating a man they think is responsible for seven bank robberies in the DeKalb County area. 

PHOTOS | "Serial bank robber" at large in DeKalb County

According to investigators, each of these robberies occurred in a "similar fashion." Witnesses said a black male would enter the banking center wearing a baseball cap, wait in line, then approach the teller window on a cellular phone and demand money from the teller. 

Investigators believe the same man conducted robberies at the following locations: