http://www.ajc.com/news/metro-news-81960.html en-us Copyright 2009 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:14:19 GMT 2009-12-02T05:14:19Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-council-sixth-district-221645.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 Ceasar Mitchell said Tuesday his decisive win to become the next Atlanta city council president showed that voters were more motivated by issues than by race, gender or sexual orientation. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:56:40 GMT svisser@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-council-sixth-district-221645.html Steve Visser 2009-12-02T04:56:40Z http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/wood-wins-again-in-221621.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 Roswell Mayor Jere Wood survived the political fight of his life by narrowly winning a runoff over David Tolleson, a former council member. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:56:12 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/wood-wins-again-in-221621.html Ralph Ellis 2009-12-02T04:56:12Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-election-minute-by-221502.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 Below is a running, minute-by-minute update following runoff Election Day in Atlanta. Readers can send news and tips to breakingnews@ajc.com .  See election results and find us on Twitter @ajcpolitics . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:44:32 GMT jgumbrecht@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-election-minute-by-221502.html Jamie Gumbrecht Staff 2009-12-02T04:44:32Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/east-point-mayor-pittman-221640.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 With all but one precinct reporting, it appeared that East Point gained a new mayor in Tuesday's runoff. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:18:24 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/east-point-mayor-pittman-221640.html Special 2009-12-02T03:18:24Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-approves-property-tax-221697.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 Gwinnett property owners will receive another bill for 2009 taxes early next year. By a 4-1 vote, county commissioners approved a nearly 21 percent increase in its share of property taxes Tuesday night. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:48:08 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-approves-property-tax-221697.html Patrick Fox 2009-12-02T02:48:08Z http://www.ajc.com/business/made-in-atlanta-camotion-221592.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 [Part of an occasional series on companies that make things in metro Atlanta] When Computer Automated Motion - CAMotion - had to leave its 14th Street offices about two years ago, the founders had good reason to consider moving from the city to some far-flung suburb. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:12:56 GMT mkanell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/made-in-atlanta-camotion-221592.html Michael E. Kanell 2009-12-02T02:12:56Z http://www.ajc.com/news/10k-reward-for-lunchtime-221622.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 The reward has doubled for information on the so-called lunchtime bandit, who local police have linked to as many as eight bank robberies in the last six weeks. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:49:04 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/10k-reward-for-lunchtime-221622.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-12-02T01:49:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/heavy-rain-high-winds-220599.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 A low-pressure system developing in the Gulf of Mexico will bring the threat of heavy rain to metro Atlanta on Wednesday, and a risk of high winds to much of the state beginning Tuesday night. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:13:37 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/heavy-rain-high-winds-220599.html Mike Morris 2009-12-02T00:13:37Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/hindu-temple-hits-the-221463.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 The property of the Hindu Temple of Georgia was sold to the highest bidder Tuesday at a public foreclosure auction in Gwinnett County. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:52:29 GMT asimmons@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/hindu-temple-hits-the-221463.html Andria Simmons 2009-12-01T22:52:29Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-mayor-turnout-better-219763.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 After a very light early turnout, the pace in Tuesday's runoff election began picking up as the mercury climbed later in the morning. Roswell, Clarkston and East Point also have mayor runoffs. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:43:50 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-mayor-turnout-better-219763.html Mike Morris 2009-12-01T22:43:50Z http://www.ajc.com/news/poultry-farm-fire-kills-221373.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 A fire at a Forsyth County commercial poultry farm Tuesday afternoon killed more than 20,000 chickens, authorities said. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:16:22 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/poultry-farm-fire-kills-221373.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-12-01T22:16:22Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/teen-center-planned-in-221369.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 The A. Worley Brown Boys & Girls Club in Norcross will celebrate expansion plans with a ground-breaking Thursday for a new teen center. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:09:06 GMT adodd@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/teen-center-planned-in-221369.html D. Aileen Dodd 2009-12-01T22:09:06Z http://www.ajc.com/news/fayette/no-bond-for-woman-221022.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 A judge denied bond for a Peachtree City woman charged with setting fire to her home and killing her 71-year-old mother-in-law. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:59:53 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/fayette/no-bond-for-woman-221022.html Megan Matteucci 2009-12-01T21:59:53Z http://www.ajc.com/health/fear-frustration-mounts-for-221382.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 Fear and frustration are mounting among patients who had received dialysis at Grady Memorial Hospital, and who have only a month left of care paid for by the hospital. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:54:28 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/fear-frustration-mounts-for-221382.html Craig Schneider 2009-12-01T21:54:28Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/acworth-to-consider-cell-221311.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 The Acworth City Council on Thursday will discuss whether to allow a Florida-based company to erect a 150-foot cell phone tower in Newberry Park. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:17:48 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/acworth-to-consider-cell-221311.html Ralph Ellis 2009-12-01T21:17:48Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/six-communities-get-green-221337.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 Six metro Atlanta communities will collect environmental stamps of approval from the Atlanta Regional Commission Wednesday. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:13:17 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/six-communities-get-green-221337.html Ty Tagami 2009-12-01T21:13:17Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/outgoing-marietta-mayor-to-221171.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 Outgoing Marietta Mayor Bill Dunaway will speak at noon Wednesday to the Marietta Rotary Club. Dunaway has said this will be the last major speech of his time in office. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:08:45 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/outgoing-marietta-mayor-to-221171.html Ralph Ellis 2009-12-01T21:08:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/william-j-bower-82-221299.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 William J. Bower didn't  flinch when he was asked to serve on the board of a breast cancer support group. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:49:36 GMT rbadie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/william-j-bower-82-221299.html Rick Badie 2009-12-01T20:49:36Z http://www.ajc.com/business/peachtree-center-athletic-club-221261.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 The Peachtree Center Athletic Club in downtown Atlanta will shut its doors at the end of the year after more than two decades, interim manager Jessica Parsons said Tuesday. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:29:44 GMT gcoffee@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/peachtree-center-athletic-club-221261.html Gertha Coffee 2009-12-01T20:29:44Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/sheriff-county-knew-generators-221092.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 Clayton County officials said they knew the generators were not working at the jail and were keeping their fingers crossed that the power didn’t go out. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:36:36 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/sheriff-county-knew-generators-221092.html Megan Matteucci 2009-12-01T19:36:36Z http://www.ajc.com/news/former-hawk-in-critical-221096.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 The security guard who was shot several times inside a crowded DeKalb County nightclub early Sunday is former Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Williams, the AJC has learned. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:24:10 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/former-hawk-in-critical-221096.html Larry Hartstein 2009-12-01T19:24:10Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-police-charge-parents-218869.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 The parents of the newborn found in a Dumpster were arrested Tuesday and taken to Fulton County Jail, Atlanta police said. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:23:19 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-police-charge-parents-218869.html Mike Morris Kristi E. Swartz 2009-12-01T18:23:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/aids-memorial-quilt-on-221020.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 The Anti-Defamation League has selected 11 schools in metro Atlanta to display 12×12 panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt to further its message of tolerance. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:20:13 GMT ktorres@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/aids-memorial-quilt-on-221020.html Kristina Torres 2009-12-01T17:20:13Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/three-charged-in-dekalb-219479.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 DeKalb County police have charged three men with aggravated assault following Monday's gunfight outside a commercial landscaping business. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:53:50 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/three-charged-in-dekalb-219479.html Megan Matteucci 2009-12-01T16:53:50Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/canton-woman-made-up-220942.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960 A Canton woman's story about being shot in the leg worked for a while, Cherokee sheriff's deputies said. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:12:07 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/canton-woman-made-up-220942.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-12-01T16:12:07Z