http://www.ajc.com/news/top-stories-81963.html en-us Copyright 2009 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:00:58 GMT 2009-12-03T06:00:58Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/lunchtime-bandit-moves-to-223018.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The lunchtime bandit struck again, Wednesday. This time for a late breakfast. Police believe the same man who's pulled eight bank heists along the northern corridor of I-285 in the last six weeks hit bank No. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:07:08 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/lunchtime-bandit-moves-to-223018.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-12-02T22:07:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-mayor-reed-maps-221877.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Kasim Reed won the runoff election by a margin so narrow that Mary Norwood would not concede defeat, and a recount was almost certain. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:38:03 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-mayor-reed-maps-221877.html Eric Stirgus Christian Boone Mike Morris 2009-12-02T21:38:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-robbers-pose-as-222699.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Robbers posing as police and carrying assault rifles stormed two neighboring Gwinnett County homes, ordering residents and children to the ground. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:35:45 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/gwinnett-robbers-pose-as-222699.html Megan Matteucci 2009-12-02T21:35:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/windshield-cracks-on-atlanta-222665.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 An Atlanta-bound Delta flight that returned to Bogota after the pilot noticed cracks in the cockpit windshield shortly  after takeoff has been canceled. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:30:41 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/windshield-cracks-on-atlanta-222665.html Megan Matteucci 2009-12-02T20:30:41Z http://www.ajc.com/news/stone-mountain-woman-575-222715.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A Stone Mountain HIV/AIDS social worker is now $500,000 richer. Efia Miles, 32, was with her family preparing Thanksgiving dinner when she learned she had matched all five winning numbers in the Nov. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:31:32 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/stone-mountain-woman-575-222715.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-12-02T19:31:32Z http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/wood-wins-again-in-221621.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 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 17:23:17 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/wood-wins-again-in-221621.html Ralph Ellis 2009-12-02T17:23:17Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/georgia-tech-students-robbed-222072.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Several Georgia Tech students were robbed at gunpoint late Tuesday during a home invasion following a gambling party at an off-campus apartment, police said. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:56:27 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/georgia-tech-students-robbed-222072.html Mike Morris 2009-12-02T15:56:27Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-council-mitchell-elected-221645.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 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 12:06:12 GMT svisser@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-council-mitchell-elected-221645.html Steve Visser 2009-12-02T12:06:12Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/east-point-mayor-pittman-221640.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 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/atlanta/atlanta-mayor-turnout-better-219763.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 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/legislative-leaders-predict-more-221364.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Top leaders in the Georgia House and Senate predicted Tuesday that legislators could be forced early next year to cut state spending by an additional $400 million. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:05:04 GMT nbadertscher@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/legislative-leaders-predict-more-221364.html Nancy Badertscher Ariel Hart 2009-12-01T22:05:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/fayette/no-bond-for-woman-221022.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 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/news/grand-jury-to-decide-221100.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 A north Georgia prosecutor said Tuesday he would let a grand jury decide if there will be criminal charges brought against undercover drug officers involved in the fatal shooting of a Baptist minister outside a Toccoa convenience store last summer. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:43:04 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/grand-jury-to-decide-221100.html Rhonda Cook 2009-12-01T18:43:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-police-charge-parents-218869.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 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/business/us-airways-union-opposes-220759.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Pilots are worried that the deal with Delta will be bad for employees in New York. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:56:43 GMT http://www.ajc.com/business/us-airways-union-opposes-220759.html Harry R. Weber 2009-12-01T13:56:43Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/marines-to-be-first-219064.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 WASHINGTON - New infusions of U.S. Marines will begin moving into Afghanistan almost as soon as President Barack Obama announces a redrawn battle strategy, a plan widely expected to include more than 30,000 additional U.S. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:27:06 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/marines-to-be-first-219064.html ANNE GEARAN 2009-12-01T08:27:06Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/jackson-asks-banks-to-219823.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The Rev. Jesse Jackson asked Georgia banks on Monday evening to boycott Tuesday's home foreclosure auction. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:17:09 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/jackson-asks-banks-to-219823.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-12-01T05:17:09Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/1-dead-2-injured-220286.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Police are investigating a fatal double shooting Tuesday night in southwest Atlanta. One man was shot fatally in the head, and another shot in the back, police said. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:41:03 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/1-dead-2-injured-220286.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-12-01T04:41:03Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/chip-caray-out-at-219885.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Son of former Braves broadcaster will no longer call baseball games for Atlanta network. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:53:00 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/chip-caray-out-at-219885.html David O'Brien 2009-12-01T02:53:00Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/sec-on-lookout-for-219820.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 SEC officials plan to set up a special window to detect fake tickets to Saturday’s Georgia Dome game between the University of Florida and the University of Alabama, for which the resale price of some seats is topping $1,500 each. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:15:16 GMT jtharpe@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/sec-on-lookout-for-219820.html Jim Tharpe 2009-11-30T22:15:16Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/amid-closings-across-atlanta-219557.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 With community centers across Atlanta shuttered by the city's budget crisis, the McDevitt Center has managed to thrive. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:19:03 GMT cboone@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/amid-closings-across-atlanta-219557.html Christian Boone 2009-11-30T21:19:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/uga-to-offer-swine-219259.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The University of Georgia will begin offering free swine flu shots to students this week. Campus officials will hold vaccine clinics Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the University Health Center and Dec. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:41:38 GMT ldiamond@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/uga-to-offer-swine-219259.html Laura Diamond 2009-11-30T17:41:38Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/drug-task-force-chief-219338.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Jack Killorin never aspired to be the man at the microphone. He'd rather run law enforcement operations from behind the scenes. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:57:54 GMT asimmons@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/drug-task-force-chief-219338.html Andria Simmons 2009-11-30T16:57:54Z http://www.ajc.com/news/developer-gives-1-million-219210.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 The family of  Herman J. Russell, the namesake of large Atlanta development and construction firm H.J. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:44:58 GMT cquinn@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/developer-gives-1-million-219210.html Christopher Quinn 2009-11-30T15:44:58Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/police-identify-six-injured-218517.html?cxtype=rss_news_81963 Gwinnett County Police have identified the six people who were injured Sunday when an unknown vehicle struck a taxi on I-85 in Gwinnett County and sped off. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:41:54 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/police-identify-six-injured-218517.html Megan Matteucci Kristi E. Swartz 2009-11-30T15:41:54Z