http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news-81966.html en-us Copyright 2009 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:43:47 GMT 2009-11-12T18:43:47Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/southern-center-for-human-194924.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 The Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta will have a new director at the beginning of next year. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:37:53 GMT brankin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/southern-center-for-human-194924.html Bill Rankin 2009-11-12T15:37:53Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/misplaced-bolt-blamed-in-193820.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 A bolt is being blamed for the collapse of a Midtown Atlanta parking deck last summer, according to a letter sent to the garage's customers. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:22:13 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/misplaced-bolt-blamed-in-193820.html Rhonda Cook 2009-11-12T13:22:13Z http://www.ajc.com/news/sunny-skies-expected-through-192959.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Sunny days are here again. The National Weather Service says skies will be clear through at least Monday with temperatures expected in the low 60s Thursday, climbing into the 70s this weekend. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:26 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/sunny-skies-expected-through-192959.html Marcus K. Garner Megan Matteucci 2009-11-12T12:25:26Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/police-chase-ends-in-194555.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 A man being chased by Cobb County police was killed early Thursday when the stolen car he was driving wrecked near the Chattahoochee River. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:13:14 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/police-chase-ends-in-194555.html Mike Morris 2009-11-12T10:13:14Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/barnes-borders-endorse-reed-194096.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, who's hoping to win his old job back next year, is expected to endorse Kasim Reed for Atlanta mayor on Thursday. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:02:31 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/barnes-borders-endorse-reed-194096.html Eric Stirgus Ernie Suggs 2009-11-12T01:02:31Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/borders-endorses-reed-for-193640.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Atlanta City Council President Lisa Borders endorsed Kasim Reed for mayor Wednesday, saying he was the best candidate to improve the city's finances. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:23:30 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/borders-endorses-reed-for-193640.html Eric Stirgus 2009-11-11T18:23:30Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/autopsy-morehouse-bus-driver-192390.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 The driver of the bus that crashed last month carrying Morehouse College band students apparently died of natural causes Tuesday after a wreck in southwest Atlanta. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:16:34 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/autopsy-morehouse-bus-driver-192390.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-11T17:16:34Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/veterans-share-memories-of-192462.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 One is a Naval Academy graduate who marched up the ranks to admiral before his military career ended. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:38:29 GMT gstaples@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/veterans-share-memories-of-192462.html Gracie Bonds Staples 2009-11-10T23:38:29Z http://www.ajc.com/news/no-leads-in-east-191441.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 State officials said they have not received any leads to help find a man who set fire to the East Point First Mallalieu United Methodist Church. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:15:11 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/no-leads-in-east-191441.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-10T21:15:11Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-to-get-pro-191737.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Atlanta is getting a professional women’s softball team. A group of investors has signed a letter of intent with the National Pro Fastpitch softball league to bring the Rockford Thunder – a six-year-old franchise from Rockford, Ill. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:20:51 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-to-get-pro-191737.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-11-10T18:20:51Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/ga-tech-to-administer-191792.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Georgia Tech officials said they will begin giving the swine flu vaccine to students, faculty and staff members on Wednesday at the Student Center on campus. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:01:10 GMT ldiamond@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/ga-tech-to-administer-191792.html Laura Diamond 2009-11-10T17:01:10Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/fulton-to-recount-atlanta-191297.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Officials will recount last week's election results for City Council races in Atlanta and Roswell, and they will add some Atlanta residents to the city rolls who were denied the right to vote. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:56:25 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/fulton-to-recount-atlanta-191297.html Eric Stirgus 2009-11-10T04:56:25Z http://www.ajc.com/news/500-rally-against-government-191304.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 About 500 people gathered in front of the Georgia Capitol Monday evening for a rally to mark the visit of two “The Tea Party Express” buses, a publicity campaign by conservatives that is traveling coast to coast. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:02:24 GMT cmcwhirter@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/500-rally-against-government-191304.html Cameron McWhirter 2009-11-10T02:02:24Z http://www.ajc.com/news/2-plead-guilty-to-191326.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Two Romanian men pleaded guilty to "skimming" nearly $200,000 from Atlanta area Washington Mutual ATMs. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:05:45 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/2-plead-guilty-to-191326.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-10T00:05:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/reed-gets-big-endorsement-191317.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Kasim Reed and Mary Norwood, in a runoff for mayor of Atlanta, both campaigned in intown neighborhoods Monday trying desperately to appeal to voters. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:14:46 GMT esuggs@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/reed-gets-big-endorsement-191317.html Ernie Suggs 2009-11-09T23:14:46Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-to-fire-worker-191247.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Atlanta officials announced Monday they plan to fire a city worker whom they say got into a verbal altercation with a citizen. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:31:43 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-to-fire-worker-191247.html Eric Stirgus 2009-11-09T22:31:43Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/court-overturns-vehicular-homicide-191241.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday overturned a vehicular homicide conviction against a man whose car struck and killed 38-year-old church volunteer Joann Edwards Swift in 1998. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:15:57 GMT brankin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/court-overturns-vehicular-homicide-191241.html Bill Rankin 2009-11-09T22:15:57Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/fire-forces-evacuation-of-190748.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 About 250 seniors  were evacuated from the Baptist Towers  in southwest Atlanta Monday morning after a three-alarm fire at the high-rise. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:19:04 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/fire-forces-evacuation-of-190748.html Staff 2009-11-09T17:19:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/mitchell-to-request-review-190882.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Atlanta City Council President candidate Ceasar Mitchell said Monday he will ask Fulton County to review last week's election results. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:46:19 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/mitchell-to-request-review-190882.html Eric Stirgus 2009-11-09T16:46:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/flood-watch-issued-for-190230.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Heavy rain and blustery winds will bring an end to metro Atlanta's string of lovely weather, starting late tonight. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:10:52 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/flood-watch-issued-for-190230.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-09T12:10:52Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/court-order-reveals-details-190401.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 A court order declaring a missing Atlanta couple dead provides more details pointing to a suspect as their likely killer and dispels notions that they disappeared on their own, a newspaper reports. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:36:56 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/court-order-reveals-details-190401.html 2009-11-09T10:36:56Z http://www.ajc.com/news/church-makes-room-for-190081.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 The Impact Church of Atlanta holds services at the Georgia World Congress Center and calls itself the "best pre-game experience" in town. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:43:28 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/church-makes-room-for-190081.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-08T22:43:28Z http://www.ajc.com/news/community-members-talk-race-189825.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 How much will race be an issue in Atlanta’s mayoral runoff? And what will this campaign tell us about our attitudes on race? Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:43:47 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/community-members-talk-race-189825.html 2009-11-08T17:43:47Z http://www.ajc.com/news/runoff-system-a-southern-190039.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 The runoff election between Atlanta mayoral candidates Kasim Reed and Mary Norwood has its roots in post-Civil War history and a successful, century-long attempt by the Democratic Party to dominate state politics. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:32:30 GMT jtharpe@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/runoff-system-a-southern-190039.html Jim Tharpe 2009-11-08T17:32:30Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-mayor-s-race-190038.html?cxtype=rss_news_81966 Within hours of learning they would face each other in a runoff, Atlanta mayoral candidates Mary Norwood and Kasim Reed were already back at it. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:32:16 GMT btorpy@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-mayor-s-race-190038.html Bill Torpy
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