http://www.ajc.com/news/top-stories-81963.html en-us Copyright 2009 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:19:09 GMT 2009-11-26T19:19:09Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/business/unemployment-rate-unchanged-at-214781.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate stayed the same last month at 10.4 percent, the state Department of Labor announced Thursday. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:12:17 GMT mkanell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/unemployment-rate-unchanged-at-214781.html Michael E. Kanell Rachel Tobin Ramos 2009-11-26T19:12:17Z http://www.ajc.com/news/first-freezing-temps-since-214213.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Black Friday shoppers may want to bundle up before they head out for those bundle of bargains. "Folks getting out for the sales can expect it to be close to freezing," said forecaster Shirley Lamback of the National Weather Service. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:19:45 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/first-freezing-temps-since-214213.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-26T16:19:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/topless-bar-money-gingrich-214273.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Dawn Rizos could have been bitter when former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich returned her $5,000 donation and rescinded an entrepreneurship award offered to her Dallas strip club. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:55:06 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/topless-bar-money-gingrich-214273.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-26T03:55:06Z http://www.ajc.com/news/report-georgia-failing-to-213976.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The state of Georgia is failing to make progress in the battle against lung cancer, says the Lung Cancer Alliance in Georgia’s fourth annual report card. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:42:14 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/report-georgia-failing-to-213976.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-25T22:42:14Z http://www.ajc.com/news/grady-at-medicaid-impasse-213978.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The insurer that handles Medicaid for Grady Memorial Hospital said it will terminate the hospital's contract Saturday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:41:44 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/grady-at-medicaid-impasse-213978.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-25T22:41:44Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-inmates-protest-cold-213843.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Extra officers had to quell a small protest of Clayton County inmates upset about cold meals at the jail. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:45:28 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-inmates-protest-cold-213843.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-25T20:45:28Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/police-bust-gwinnett-chop-213654.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Police raided a Lilburn motorcycle shop on Tuesday, arresting the owner and seizing 12 stolen motorcycles. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:47:53 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/police-bust-gwinnett-chop-213654.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-25T18:47:53Z http://www.ajc.com/news/mega-millions-jackpot-climbs-213536.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A Georgia Lottery player could have 47 million reasons to be thankful if he or she matches all six numbers in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:55:14 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/mega-millions-jackpot-climbs-213536.html Mike Morris 2009-11-25T16:55:14Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/georgia-gobble-walk-raises-213466.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A Marietta group will host a Thanksgiving Day jog and later, feed up to 2,000 homeless and needy individuals and families. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:35:04 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/georgia-gobble-walk-raises-213466.html 2009-11-25T15:35:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/woman-killed-trying-to-213111.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Most eastbound lanes of I-285 reopened about daybreak Wednesday following a fatal pedestrian accident in Sandy Springs. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:50:42 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/woman-killed-trying-to-213111.html Mike Morris 2009-11-25T13:50:42Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/police-west-end-gambling-212942.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Police say a Tuesday evening raid on an illegal gambling site in Atlanta's West End community is just the beginning. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:48:32 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/police-west-end-gambling-212942.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-25T11:48:32Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/1-500-students-disciplined-212846.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Tired of school uniforms, more than 1,500 Clayton County high school students came to school on Friday in what school officials called "non-appropriate dress." Now the students are facing suspensions, detentions and other punishments. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:30:26 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/1-500-students-disciplined-212846.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-25T00:30:26Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-considers-privatizing-airport-212600.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned Gwinnett County is considering privatizing Briscoe Field, the county-owned airport. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:19:01 GMT pfox@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-considers-privatizing-airport-212600.html Patrick Fox 2009-11-25T00:19:01Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/pennington-makes-it-official-212899.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Embattled Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington confirmed Tuesday what has been widely reported, announcing his resignation, effective at the end of the year. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:45:45 GMT cboone@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/pennington-makes-it-official-212899.html Christian Boone 2009-11-24T23:45:45Z http://www.ajc.com/business/hartsfield-jackson-expects-busy-212797.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport expects about 1.75 million passengers to pass through the airport from Tuesday through next Monday, airport officials announced. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:44:46 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/hartsfield-jackson-expects-busy-212797.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2009-11-24T21:44:46Z http://www.ajc.com/news/police-prepare-for-heavy-212648.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Extra cars on the road coupled with holiday parties mean more deadly crashes this Thanksgiving, police said. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:05:02 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/police-prepare-for-heavy-212648.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-24T21:05:02Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/75-people-surrender-improper-211120.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 More than half of the 121 people who had badges improperly issued by the former Clayton County sheriff have turned them in. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:29:39 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/75-people-surrender-improper-211120.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-24T20:29:39Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/mayor-franklin-to-teach-210734.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will begin a one-year professorship at Spelman College in January, college officials told the AJC Monday. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:03:23 GMT ldiamond@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/mayor-franklin-to-teach-210734.html Laura Diamond 2009-11-24T20:03:23Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-eagle-patrons-file-212308.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the city of Atlanta on behalf of 19 patrons searched and detained during the Sept. 10 raid of the Atlanta Eagle gay bar. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:18:23 GMT cboone@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-eagle-patrons-file-212308.html Christian Boone 2009-11-24T19:18:23Z http://www.ajc.com/news/state-turns-to-two-212444.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The University System of Georgia expects to enroll between 400,000 and 450,000 students within the next decade and has to find space for the nearly 100,000 additional students. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:55:53 GMT ldiamond@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/state-turns-to-two-212444.html Laura Diamond 2009-11-24T17:55:53Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-in-intensive-care-211582.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A man remains in intensive care at Grady Memorial Hospital after he was shot several times in a Riverdale apartment, Clayton County police said Tuesday. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:01:13 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-in-intensive-care-211582.html Marcus K. Garner Kristi E. Swartz 2009-11-24T17:01:13Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/race-for-atlanta-council-212386.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 One candidate is an African-American man who lives west of the Downtown Connector. The other is a white woman who lives in Atlanta's northern edge. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:55:43 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/race-for-atlanta-council-212386.html Eric Stirgus 2009-11-24T16:55:43Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/police-marietta-nurse-could-212058.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A Marietta nurse anesthetist arrested last week for unlawful surveillance and eavesdropping on patients has been arrested again, and police said Tuesday that he could have as many as 100 victims. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:53:19 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/police-marietta-nurse-could-212058.html Mike Morris 2009-11-24T16:53:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/bill-takes-aim-at-212197.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A top state senator filed a bill that would force lottery officials to get legislative approval before handing out bonuses to staffers. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:04:50 GMT jsalzer@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/bill-takes-aim-at-212197.html James Salzer 2009-11-24T15:04:50Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/sharpton-decries-black-on-211997.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The Rev. Al Sharpton stood on the porch of his headquarters in West Atlanta, decrying community violence and crime -- something he said too often is done by blacks against other blacks. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:23:28 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/sharpton-decries-black-on-211997.html Associated Press 2009-11-24T12:23:28Z