ATLANTA – After the original Havana Sandwich shop was “completely gutted” by fire in 2008, two Havana Sandwich shops opened in the general vicinity of the “original” both claiming the title.

Over the years, there has been much debate about which shop deserved the title of the original, but for many, Havana Restaurant at 3979 Buford Highway in Atlanta retains the crown. Considered one of Atlanta’s iconic restaurant survivors along with the Varsity, The Collanade and the recently closed Pano’s and Paul’s, Havana has been serving up sandwiches and Cuban fare for 35 years.  

Eddie Benedit Sr. and his wife, Debbie, opened the restaurant in 1976, only a couple of years after he came to the United States from Cuba. Eddie was always very conscious of the restaurant’s quality, consistency and affordability, and prices reflect that.

ATLANTA (WXIA) -- If you want to get your lawmakers in Washington to get a deal done on the debt ceiling, the best way is to contact them directly.

We've made it easy. Here is the contact information the U.S. Representative from Metro Atlanta and our state's two U.S. Senators. We've also added contact information for the White House.

President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1111
http://www.whitehouse.gov/

SENATE:
Johnny Isakson
Washington Office
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3643

MARIETTA, Ga. – If you dream of coming home to a cool purr or a comforting meow adopt a kitten from your local pet shelter. According to the ASPCA, approximately 5 million to 7 million domesticated animals enter animal shelters nationwide, every year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized. However, you can change those numbers but adopting a “companion” for yourself or your family. Pets are an investment but, in our opinion, an investment well worth the money.

According to the Humane Society, Mama Kitty is a domestic long hair, white-mix looking for a home.