http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton-news-81970.html en-us Copyright 2009 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:17:15 GMT 2009-11-24T12:17:15Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/alpharetta-man-fakes-as-211380.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 An Alpharetta man pleaded guilty on Monday to impersonating a National Security Agent, authorities said. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:45 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/alpharetta-man-fakes-as-211380.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-24T02:38:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/mayor-s-race-takes-211084.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 For Roswell voters and for three-term mayor Jere Wood, it’s a novelty -- the first tightly contested mayoral race in four decades. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:15:33 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/mayor-s-race-takes-211084.html Ralph Ellis Shane Blatt 2009-11-23T23:15:33Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/wright-elected-new-chief-210899.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 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/business/builders-in-atlanta-struggle-210282.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 When the housing market was white-hot, McCar Homes was one of the nation’s leading builders. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:24:47 GMT mshaw@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/builders-in-atlanta-struggle-210282.html Michelle E. Shaw 2009-11-23T13:24:47Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/williams-lifts-grayson-over-207687.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Roswell nearly had the stop it needed, but Grayson wasn’t about to give up the ball. The Rams used big fullback Terry Williams to convert a fourth-and-1 on their 29-yard line, sparking an 8-minute, 53-second drive that ended in a field goal with 1:34 left to secure a 24-14 victory Friday. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:07:06 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/williams-lifts-grayson-over-207687.html Jeff Haws 2009-11-21T04:07:06Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/fulton-da-agrees-to-207218.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Fulton District Attorney Paul Howard has agreed to the exhumation of Ashley “A.J.” Jewell’s body and a second autopsy to confirm  a rare sickle cell trait killed him. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:59:46 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/fulton-da-agrees-to-207218.html Rhonda Cook 2009-11-20T20:59:46Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/17-more-graduate-from-206891.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Seventeen repeat DUI offenders on Thursday made up the latest graduating class to complete a Fulton County State Court program designed to help offenders overcome their alcohol addictions. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:19 GMT brankin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/17-more-graduate-from-206891.html Bill Rankin 2009-11-20T16:29:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/man-killed-mother-and-205046.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 A man was killed and a mother and four children were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Holcomb Bridge Road Thursday morning, according to Roswell police. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:18:45 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/man-killed-mother-and-205046.html Rhonda Cook 2009-11-20T14:18:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/were-area-bank-heists-205724.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Seeking white male, slender in his late 20s to early 30s, who’s fast on his feet. It may sound like a personal ad, but it’s actually the characteristics listed on wanted bulletins of a seemingly lone bank robber who has plagued branches near or north of the Perimeter in the last month. Seven banks from northwest Atlanta to Dunwoody describe this lunchtime bandit striking often just before noon, wearing a variety of baseball caps pulled low on his face, making off with untold amounts of cash, and eventually driving away in a burgundy or maroon Chevrolet Tahoe missing a rear hub cap. Or maybe seven different guys with uncanny resemblance have managed to pull separate bank heists -- twice at the same bank, and three out of the last four Fridays -- and escaped in eerily similar getaway SUVs. Federal and local authorities and area bank security officials are calling this mystery suspect a serial bank robber. “It’s very plausible that if he’s hitting one bank (in an area), he could be responsible for others nearby,” FBI spokesman Special Agent Stephen Emmett said. The Web site GeorgiaBankRobbery.com, maintained by the FBI, local police and the Georgia Association of Banks Security, shows surveillance photos from the bandit’s exploits under the title of "serial robbers." A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of this robber. The man's M.O. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:36 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/were-area-bank-heists-205724.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-20T08:01:36Z http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/sandy-springs-pawn-shop-206101.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Police are looking for two men believed to have robbed a Sandy Springs pawn shop Thursday at gunpoint. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:58:58 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/sandy-springs-pawn-shop-206101.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-20T03:58:58Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/tax-increase-layoffs-on-205453.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Fulton County will move forward with a 2010 budget that includes $86 million in direct service cuts and could result in layoffs for hundreds of county employees and tax increases. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:54:18 GMT dbennett@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/tax-increase-layoffs-on-205453.html D.L. Bennett 2009-11-19T21:54:18Z http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/backyard-chicken-case-settled-205479.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 A Johns Creek woman and the city government have settled a court battle over  backyard chickens. Martha Mellon said she is giving away her dozen chickens and coop as part of a negotiated settlement. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:16 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/backyard-chicken-case-settled-205479.html Ralph Ellis 2009-11-19T21:08:16Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-judicial-leaders-declare-204578.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 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 http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/deadline-to-apply-for-203835.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 The government is still waiting to hear from almost 20,000 flood victims in Georgia who picked up applications for Small Business Administration loans but have not returned them yet. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:11:10 GMT mpickel@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/deadline-to-apply-for-203835.html Mary Lou Pickel 2009-11-18T23:11:10Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/autopsy-ex-fianc-of-203094.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 The former fiancee of a cast member of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" died from a rare trait of sickle cell anemia that became fatal because of a fight he had in the parking lot of a strip club. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:14:53 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/autopsy-ex-fianc-of-203094.html Rhonda Cook 2009-11-18T22:14:53Z http://www.ajc.com/news/elizabeth-liz-zottu-lane-203590.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Elizabeth Lane proved  the importance of family when she moved to Atlanta from Nashville.  The divorced, single mom wanted her two sons to be near their father. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:30:23 GMT rbadie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/elizabeth-liz-zottu-lane-203590.html Rick Badie 2009-11-18T20:30:23Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/fulton-proposes-148-million-200393.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Fulton County unveiled a tentative 2010 budget Monday that slashes spending nearly $150 million and could eliminate more than 500 jobs. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:06:57 GMT dbennett@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/fulton-proposes-148-million-200393.html D.L. Bennett 2009-11-18T18:06:57Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/early-voting-began-wednesday-202043.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Voters who want to cast ballots early for the Dec. 1 runoff may do so Wednesday in several jurisdictions Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:32:24 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/early-voting-began-wednesday-202043.html Staff 2009-11-17T23:32:24Z http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/roswell-oks-law-limiting-202063.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 The Roswell City Council approved an ordinance Monday that says smokers will only be able to light up in designated areas of city parks. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:33:58 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/roswell-oks-law-limiting-202063.html Ralph Ellis 2009-11-17T21:33:58Z http://www.ajc.com/news/early-voting-begins-wednesday-201571.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Early voting in Fulton and DeKalb counties begins Wednesday for the Dec. 1 runoff elections. The mayoral races of Atlanta, East Point, Roswell, Clarkston and Stone Mountain will be decided, in addition to several council posts. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:35 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/early-voting-begins-wednesday-201571.html Staff 2009-11-17T18:45:35Z http://www.ajc.com/news/fulton-could-slash-services-200237.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Fulton County unveiled a tentative 2010 budget Monday that slashes spending nearly $150 million and could eliminate more than 500 jobs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:19:35 GMT dbennett@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/fulton-could-slash-services-200237.html D.L. Bennett 2009-11-17T00:19:35Z http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/man-burned-in-atlanta-199996.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 A man was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital Monday after a home under construction in north Atlanta caught fire. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:03:56 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/man-burned-in-atlanta-199996.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-16T22:03:56Z http://www.ajc.com/news/9-yr-old-girl-198825.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 A nine-year old girl was released from the hospital late Sunday night after being pinned under a car as she and her mother were leaving a grocery store. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:12:44 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/9-yr-old-girl-198825.html Mashaun D. Simon 2009-11-16T15:12:44Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/roswell-edges-collins-hill-197040.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 Roswell wide receiver Chris Boyd capped an outstanding performance, making a leaping grab of a J.P. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:26:12 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/roswell-edges-collins-hill-197040.html Michael Blum 2009-11-14T04:26:12Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/fulton-assistant-da-tangles-195307.html?cxtype=rss_news_81970 The Georgia State Supreme Court on Thursday issued a stay of the contempt order issued by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Marvin Arrington against an assistant district attorney. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:13:35 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/fulton-assistant-da-tangles-195307.html Rhonda Cook Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-13T01:13:35Z