http://www.ajc.com/news/top-stories-81963.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:12:29 GMT 2009-11-22T11:12:29Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/accident-clogs-i-75-208355.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Expect some traffic if you're traveling through downtown tonight. A three-vehicle accident on I-75 southbound between Fulton Street and I-20 has been moved off to the right shoulder. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:10:22 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/accident-clogs-i-75-208355.html Alexis Stevens 2009-11-22T02:10:22Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/georgia-tech-to-face-208269.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Clemson, S.C. -- C.J. Spiller scored a touchdown Saturday in his final game at Death Valley and No. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:36:01 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/georgia-tech-to-face-208269.html 2009-11-22T00:36:01Z http://www.ajc.com/news/winder-police-catch-suspected-208145.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Winder police have captured the woman believe to be soliciting donations from local merchants in a fraudulent manner, said police. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:53:04 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/winder-police-catch-suspected-208145.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-21T23:53:04Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-vii-to-be-208222.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Athens -- Uga VII, Georgia's beloved bulldog mascot who died unexpectedly on Thursday, will be honored on the helmets of UGA  players at tonight's game against Kentucky. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:31:44 GMT ttucker@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-vii-to-be-208222.html Tim Tucker 2009-11-21T22:31:44Z http://www.ajc.com/news/investigation-under-way-into-207757.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Few details emerged Saturday on a reported threat at Fort Benning. Thursday a solider found a suspicious package and a note threatening a massacre similar to the Nov. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:52:16 GMT cboone@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/investigation-under-way-into-207757.html Christian Boone Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-21T19:52:16Z http://www.ajc.com/news/fort-hood-tragedy-hit-207555.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 When The Atlanta Journal-Constitution learned that Paul Martin Sr. of Adel had been wounded at Fort Hood, editors told reporter Ralph Ellis to drive 3-1/2 hours and find out how the little town in South Georgia was taking the news. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:01:46 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/fort-hood-tragedy-hit-207555.html Ralph Ellis 2009-11-21T05:01:46Z http://www.ajc.com/news/prayers-for-anissa-flood-205977.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Supporters, family and friends of Anissa Mayhew are showing the world the power of social media. While some people only see social media tools like Facebook and Twitter as means for people to broadcast random and menial updates about what people are doing or thinking, fans of Mayhew are showing how they can be used to disseminate information and rally support. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:54:26 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/prayers-for-anissa-flood-205977.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-21T01:54:26Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nurse-arrested-for-videotaping-207056.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Police believe a nurse anesthetist may have had inappropriate sexual contact with hundreds of patients in his care. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:46 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/nurse-arrested-for-videotaping-207056.html Alexis Stevens 2009-11-20T23:32:46Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/2-shot-in-gwinnett-206103.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Police have have identified two men shot late Thursday night in unincorporated Gwinnett County. Darrel Stringer, 23, and Keiven Rhodes, 19, both of Norcross remain hospitalized after being shot while sitting with a third man in a car at the Valencia Park apartment complex at 3500 Peachtree Corners Circle. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:26:04 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/2-shot-in-gwinnett-206103.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-20T20:26:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/albany-housekeeper-wins-280k-207050.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Persistence was key for an Albany housekeeper who won over $280,000 in the Nov. 10 Georgia Lottery Fantasy 5 drawing. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:16 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/albany-housekeeper-wins-280k-207050.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-20T19:44:16Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/police-chase-minivan-to-206985.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Police have stopped a stolen minivan on I-675 just south of I-285, authorities said. Atlanta police identified a stolen Dodge Caravan on I-20 and ordered the driver to pull over, Georgia State Patrol spokesman Lt. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:45 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/police-chase-minivan-to-206985.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-20T17:37:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/all-clear-sounded-at-206370.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Peachtree Street was reopened Friday morning after the Atlanta police bomb squad determined that a "suspicious package" found outside The Temple synagogue was harmless. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:15 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/all-clear-sounded-at-206370.html Mike Morris 2009-11-20T14:25:15Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-vii-georgia-s-205602.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 ATHENS -- To the Bulldog Nation, the Uga mascot is royalty, the lineage anointed to represent the University of Georgia. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:57 GMT ctowers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-vii-georgia-s-205602.html Chip Towers 2009-11-20T03:00:57Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-s-veazey-paralyzed-205421.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Freshman injured neck, spinal cord in October accident. Doctors unsure if he'll walk again. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:32:06 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-s-veazey-paralyzed-205421.html Larry Hartstein 2009-11-19T22:32:06Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/evidence-points-to-funneling-205660.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 With his Hindu temple teetering on the verge of foreclosure, the Internal Revenue Service investigating potential tax evasion and his U.S. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:32:03 GMT asimmons@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/evidence-points-to-funneling-205660.html Andria Simmons 2009-11-19T22:32:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/grand-central-terminal-for-205638.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A plan to build a major passenger terminal in downtown Atlanta might soon boast new life, in the form of an $80 million-plus jump start, state officials said at Transportation Board meetings Wednesday and Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:21:03 GMT ahart@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/grand-central-terminal-for-205638.html Ariel Hart 2009-11-19T22:21:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/suspect-in-athens-murder-204777.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The man taken into custody following a standoff with police in Decatur is the main suspect in the murder of an Athens woman. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:47:07 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/suspect-in-athens-murder-204777.html Kristi E. Swartz Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-19T21:47:07Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/still-no-weapon-found-205253.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Police used hand-held metal detectors on North Clayton High School students to search for a suspected gun on campus Thursday afternoon. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:50:03 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/still-no-weapon-found-205253.html Alexis Stevens Megan Matteucci 2009-11-19T20:50:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/monitoring-company-says-it-203869.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The company that placed a GPS ankle monitor on a DeKalb County murder suspect says it followed proper procedure in notifying authorities the suspect had disappeared. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:51:30 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/monitoring-company-says-it-203869.html Larry Hartstein 2009-11-19T18:51:30Z http://www.ajc.com/news/system-glitch-riles-passengers-204662.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A telecommunications glitch that caused flight cancellations and delays to ripple across the nation to Atlanta and other major airports Thursday was fixed in a few hours, but aviation officials are still trying to figure out just what went wrong. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:37:34 GMT rgrantham@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/system-glitch-riles-passengers-204662.html Russell Grantham Christian Boone 2009-11-19T17:37:34Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/dekalb-home-invasion-suspects-203938.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Police arrested a man and a woman on charges they invaded a DeKalb County home and led police on a chase. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:24 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/dekalb-home-invasion-suspects-203938.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-19T17:15:24Z http://www.ajc.com/business/georgia-unemployment-rate-at-204618.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The state's jobless rate went up slightly to 10.2 percent in October, up from a revised figure of 10.1 percent in September. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:35 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/georgia-unemployment-rate-at-204618.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-11-19T11:50:35Z http://www.ajc.com/news/coweta-man-81-tries-204619.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 An 81-year-old  Coweta County man is facing arson and assault charges after authorities said he tried to set his 35-year-old live-in girlfriend on fire. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:23 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/coweta-man-81-tries-204619.html Mike Morris 2009-11-19T11:40:23Z http://www.ajc.com/news/councilwoman-appeals-mimosas-guilty-204391.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A West Point councilwoman has been found guilty of violating a city ordinance by serving mimosas at her Columbus bridal shop. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:52:24 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/councilwoman-appeals-mimosas-guilty-204391.html 2009-11-19T10:52:24Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-judicial-leaders-declare-204578.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Georgia's biggest court system warned Wednesday that a 2010 Fulton County proposal that cuts $53 million from the judicial budget could force them to shut down the courthouse, jeopardize death penalty cases and slash as many as 1,000 jobs. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:11:02 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-judicial-leaders-declare-204578.html 2009-11-19T10:11:02Z