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The Most Dubious Moments of 2014

We’ve had some great moments in this city. Some really great mo... okay, look, we’re not here to talk about those today. We’re here to talk about those... other moments. Like when we accidentally set Turner Field’s American flag on fire. Time to talk dubiousness, people.

JANUARY 28

A Couple Inches of Snow Destroyed Us

Not even a full month into the year, and we made national news. Now, normally, this would be just fine. But in this case, the headlines were about how the city shut down after a raging snowstorm brought down a staggering... three inches. So, not fine.

APRIL 8

Setting Flags on Fire: Not a Good Look

Put yourself back at the time of the Braves opening ceremonies, fresh off the news of their intentions to abandon Turner Field for Cobb County. Yeah, not the most opportune time to accidentally set an American flag on fire.

JULY 5

The Tavern Banishes a... Little Boy

If you heard that a guy wearing a sleeveless Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shirt got kicked out of the Tavern at Phipps, you’d assume it was justified. If you heard that the guy was actually a four-year-old kid having lunch with his family, you’d assume it was less justified.

OCTOBER 22

Hey, Let’s Have a Nice Tunnel Party

It all started when someone wanted to throw a masquerade ball in the graffiti-ridden Krog Street Tunnel just before Halloween. It all escalated when backlash from local residents and street artists resulted in the underpass being painted gray. Hey, people love their tunnels.