http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton-news-81986.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:24:25 GMT 2009-11-14T14:24:25Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/suspect-in-fatal-clayton-196259.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A once-homeless woman pleaded not guilty Friday to capital murder charges stemming from a 2007 motel fire killed five people, four from one family, including two children. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:30:33 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/suspect-in-fatal-clayton-196259.html Rhonda Cook 2009-11-13T18:30:33Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/police-seek-south-fulton-195517.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Police are searching for a south Fulton man they say fatally shot one repo man and critically wounded another early Thursday, then fled in the 2004 gray Ford Mustang that was being repossessed. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:05:54 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/police-seek-south-fulton-195517.html Ralph Ellis Mike Morris 2009-11-12T23:05:54Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/dad-gets-12-years-195287.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A Lovejoy father will serve 12 years in prison for nearly starving his twin sons to death. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:57:24 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/dad-gets-12-years-195287.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-12T21:57:24Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/lockdown-lifted-at-jonesboro-194898.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A lockdown was lifted late Thursday morning at the Perry Learning Center in Jonesboro after a search of the campus turned up no weapon. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:36:13 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/lockdown-lifted-at-jonesboro-194898.html Mike Morris 2009-11-12T16:36:13Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/former-forest-park-teacher-194009.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A former Forest Park High School physical education teacher was charged with simple battery Wednesday for what police described as "inappropriate contact" with a 16-year-old female student. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:56:15 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/former-forest-park-teacher-194009.html Larry Hartstein 2009-11-11T22:56:15Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/lewis-academy-sees-rapid-193641.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Clayton County’s first charter school has become so popular that it has just added 14 classrooms to handle the overflow of students. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:21:07 GMT nbadertscher@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/lewis-academy-sees-rapid-193641.html Nancy Badertscher 2009-11-11T18:21:07Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-charged-with-stabbing-190802.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A Union City man was booked in the Clayton County jail Monday on charges he stabbed his ex-girlfriend and her 15-year-old daughter. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:22:08 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-charged-with-stabbing-190802.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-09T22:22:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-s-most-wanted-191123.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A Clayton County man will be heading back to Georgia after being captured in Mississippi on murder charges. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:23:44 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-s-most-wanted-191123.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-09T20:23:44Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/waffle-house-reopened-after-190190.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Two gunmen stormed a Waffle House on Ga. 138 in Riverdale on Saturday night and attempted to rob the restaurant, police said. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:03:45 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/waffle-house-reopened-after-190190.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-09T12:03:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-county-police-look-189104.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Clayton County police were looking Saturday for 31-year-old  James Kelly Howard,  suspected of stabbing and wounding his ex-girlfriend and her 15-year-old daughter. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:08:54 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-county-police-look-189104.html Rhonda Cook 2009-11-07T17:08:54Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/missing-endangered-woman-arrested-187350.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A 24-year-old woman reported as "missing and endangered" allegedly lied about being kidnapped, police said. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:44:27 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/missing-endangered-woman-arrested-187350.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-06T10:44:27Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/woman-twice-a-home-187632.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A woman tied up and assaulted by an intruder while sleeping in her Ellenwood home is -- despite moving -- a victim again. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:01:20 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/woman-twice-a-home-187632.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-05T22:01:20Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-county-police-mom-185747.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A Clayton County mother who reported that her young daughter had been abducted Wednesday, prompting authorities to issue a "Levi's Call" alert, made up the story, according to police. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:40 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-county-police-mom-185747.html Mike Morris 2009-11-05T17:11:40Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-couple-tied-up-186339.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Police are searching for a burglar who broke into a Clayton County home, tied up a couple and beat them. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:19:25 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-couple-tied-up-186339.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-04T23:19:25Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/police-looking-for-man-184059.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Police are looking for a man believed to be behind a string of bank robberies in Clayton County. The man entered the RBC  Bank on Mt. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:03:24 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/police-looking-for-man-184059.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-03T06:03:24Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/pastor-charged-with-using-183638.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 An Atlanta pastor was jailed for using a phony sheriff’s badge given to him by former Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, officials said. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:55:42 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/pastor-charged-with-using-183638.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-03T04:55:42Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-schools-can-keep-183835.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Clayton County schools can keep its probationary accreditation. A review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools found the school system is making progress, but still has steps to take before becoming a “quality” district. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:10:08 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-schools-can-keep-183835.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-03T00:10:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-county-bank-robbed-183223.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Police are searching for a man who robbed a Clayton County bank Monday morning. The robber entered the RBC Centura Bank on Tara Boulevard near Jonesboro around 11 a.m., Clayton Police Lt. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:54:59 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-county-bank-robbed-183223.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-02T19:54:59Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/woman-accused-of-posting-178972.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A woman accused of posting a fraudulent listing for a rental house on Craigslist was in the Fulton County jail Friday, police said. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:56:48 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/woman-accused-of-posting-178972.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-10-30T15:56:48Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-teachers-on-leave-177266.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Two Clayton County teachers -- who say they are romantically involved with the same man -- are on administrative leave after getting into a physical fight over a love letter posted on Facebook. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:02:42 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-teachers-on-leave-177266.html Megan Matteucci Kristi E. Swartz 2009-10-29T23:02:42Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/toddler-survives-fall-from-177745.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A 2-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after he fell out a third-story window at a College Park apartment. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:40:46 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/toddler-survives-fall-from-177745.html Megan Matteucci 2009-10-29T17:40:46Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/cracker-barrel-attack-suspect-174932.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A South Georgia man charged with attacking an Army reservist outside a Morrow Cracker Barrel remains in the Clayton County jail. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:05:18 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/cracker-barrel-attack-suspect-174932.html Megan Matteucci 2009-10-28T16:05:18Z http://www.ajc.com/news/wrecks-jam-i-75-176107.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Traffic was gridlocked on Interstates 75 and 85 headed into Atlanta from the north Wednesday morning as a pair of major wrecks backed traffic up for miles. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:58:31 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/wrecks-jam-i-75-176107.html Mike Morris 2009-10-28T13:58:31Z http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-man-shot-in-175565.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Tramaine Miller faced Atlanta police Officer Reginald Fisher on Tuesday for the first time since May when, prosecutors say, the off-duty cop shot him in the face. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:46:55 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-man-shot-in-175565.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-10-28T02:46:55Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/dna-leads-to-charges-175213.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Clayton County police say DNA helped solve an old rape case involving a 13-year-old girl. In 1999, the girl said she was raped by a man who entered her home wearing a black stocking over his head. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:36:50 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/dna-leads-to-charges-175213.html Larry Hartstein 2009-10-27T16:36:50Z