http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news-81966.html en-us Copyright 2009 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:13:03 GMT 2009-11-26T13:13:03Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/near-freezing-temps-for-214213.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Oh, the weather outside's delightful. No one's gonna let it snow on Thanksgiving day, but ice will be available if you're looking to  skate. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:45:05 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/near-freezing-temps-for-214213.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-26T03:45:05Z http://www.ajc.com/news/smooth-travel-day-at-213630.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are thrilled. On one of the busiest travel days of the year, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is reporting waits of less than 5 minutes at security checkpoints and no general departure delays out of Hartsfield-Jackson. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:38:26 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/smooth-travel-day-at-213630.html Larry Hartstein Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-26T00:38:26Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/reed-tries-to-clarify-213851.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Gay voters were again the center of the Atlanta mayoral campaign Wednesday as Kasim Reed pressed to clarify his position on issues important to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:35:47 GMT esuggs@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/reed-tries-to-clarify-213851.html Ernie Suggs 2009-11-25T23:35:47Z http://www.ajc.com/news/rufus-cameron-70-piano-214038.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Rufus Cameron's grandmother played the organ. His grandfather played the banjo. Growing up, Mr. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:08:03 GMT rbadie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/rufus-cameron-70-piano-214038.html Rick Badie 2009-11-25T23:08:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/grady-at-medicaid-impasse-213978.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 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/atlanta/police-west-end-gambling-212942.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 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/atlanta/pennington-makes-it-official-212899.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 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/news/atlanta/atlanta-officials-norwood-differ-212852.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Atlanta Chief Financial Officer Jim Glass complained Tuesday that mayoral candidate Mary Norwood is misleading the public by claiming that the city "misplaced" more than $100 million. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:49:59 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-officials-norwood-differ-212852.html Eric Stirgus 2009-11-24T22:49:59Z http://www.ajc.com/business/hartsfield-jackson-expects-busy-212797.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 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/atlanta/mayor-franklin-to-teach-210734.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 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_81966 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/atlanta/race-for-atlanta-council-212386.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 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/atlanta/victims-can-retrieve-stolen-210559.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Victims whose stolen items were recovered when Atlanta police searched a downtown garage allegedly being operated as an illegal pawn shop can claim their property at City Hall East beginning at noon Wednesday. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:27:19 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/victims-can-retrieve-stolen-210559.html Mike Morris 2009-11-24T16:27:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/the-alleged-killer-next-210842.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 The caller ID listed a local church. Evelyn McGuire answered the phone, unaware that the man she believed killed her husband was on the other end. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:11:04 GMT cboone@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/the-alleged-killer-next-210842.html Christian Boone 2009-11-24T16:11:04Z http://www.ajc.com/business/southern-voice-gets-12-210304.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 An Atlanta foundation has given a $12,000 matching grant to help create a new gay publication since Southern Voice closed last week. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:12:01 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/southern-voice-gets-12-210304.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-11-24T13:12:01Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/sharpton-decries-black-on-211997.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 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 http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/pennington-apologizes-for-johnston-211359.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 English Avenue residents left a town hall meeting Monday night with something new -- an expression of remorse from the police department over the 2006 death of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:26:35 GMT esuggs@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/pennington-apologizes-for-johnston-211359.html Ernie Suggs 2009-11-24T02:26:35Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/extending-last-call-in-211268.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Should "last call" for alcohol be 2:30 a.m. or 4 a.m. in the city of Atlanta? Later, said nearly all of the two dozen people who spoke during a public hearing on the topic at City Hall Monday evening. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:43:06 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/extending-last-call-in-211268.html Eric Stirgus 2009-11-24T01:43:06Z http://www.ajc.com/health/judge-dismisses-andrew-speaker-211263.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a  lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention filed by an Atlanta lawyer who claimed the agency invaded his privacy. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:01:29 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/judge-dismisses-andrew-speaker-211263.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-24T01:01:29Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/grenade-found-in-nw-211081.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 A hand grenade was found Monday afternoon in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood, authorities said. An Atlanta police SWAT team and Atlanta firefighters came to 2700 block of Northside Drive just after 4 p.m., and disposed of the grenade, Atlanta police spokesman Otis Redmond said. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:55:46 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/grenade-found-in-nw-211081.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-23T22:55:46Z http://www.ajc.com/health/dch-names-new-director-210872.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Abdul K. Lindsay has been named the new director of the Georgia Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:18:43 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/dch-names-new-director-210872.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-23T21:18:43Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/wright-elected-new-chief-210899.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Cynthia D. Wright has been elected to be the next chief judge of Fulton County Superior Court. Wright will become chief next May and succeed Doris Downs. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:50:36 GMT brankin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/wright-elected-new-chief-210899.html Bill Rankin 2009-11-23T20:50:36Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/marta-all-clear-after-210600.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 MARTA received two bomb threats Monday morning, one called in to the East Point station and the other to the Atlanta Police Department. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:38 GMT cboone@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/marta-all-clear-after-210600.html Christian Boone 2009-11-23T18:01:38Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/too-few-officers-too-210137.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 At any time, only a dozen or so uniformed officers may patrol Zone 1, west of downtown and north of I-20, despite its history as one of the most crime-ridden parts of the city. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:15:24 GMT ajudd@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/too-few-officers-too-210137.html Alan Judd 2009-11-23T10:15:24Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/i-75-in-fulton-209737.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 I-75 south in Fulton County has re-opened. A serious crash forced police to close two left lanes between the University Avenue and Langford Parkway exits for about an hour Sunday night, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:02:54 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/i-75-in-fulton-209737.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-23T03:02:54Z