http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton-news-81986.html en-us Copyright 2012 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:02:59 GMT 2012-02-15T15:02:59Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/georgia-man-dies-after-1348932.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 DOTHAN, Ala. - A Houston County sheriff's deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave as authorities continue to investigate the death of a 43-year-old Georgia man who was handcuffed after a bar fight in Dothan. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:46:35 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/georgia-man-dies-after-1348932.html Associated Press 2012-02-14T18:46:35Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/forest-park-man-dies-1348585.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 DOTHAN, Ala. - Authorities in Alabama say a 43-year-old Georgia man who was handcuffed following a bar fight has died. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:26:21 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/forest-park-man-dies-1348585.html Associated Press 2012-02-14T02:26:21Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/cold-weekend-on-tap-1343345.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Crews working on road construction projects around metro Atlanta will need to bundle up this weekend, as an Arctic cold front will bring some of the coldest air of the winter to Georgia. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:27:05 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cold-weekend-on-tap-1343345.html Mike Morris 2012-02-11T04:27:05Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/elderly-man-dies-in-1345321.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 An elderly man was killed and a firefighter was injured in a blaze at a Forest Park home Friday, Channel 2 Action News reported. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:53:12 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/elderly-man-dies-in-1345321.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-02-11T03:53:12Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/police-10k-of-weed-1343780.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Clayton County narcotics officers recovered four pounds of marijuana and arrested five people during a drug bust Thursday in Riverdale. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:44:28 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/police-10k-of-weed-1343780.html Marcus K. Garner 2012-02-10T18:44:28Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/student-testing-not-make-1341482.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Student test scores won't be pivotal to how schools are rated now that Georgia has been allowed to opt out of federal No Child Left Behind requirements. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:33 GMT nbadertscher@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/student-testing-not-make-1341482.html Nancy Badertscher 2012-02-10T17:01:33Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/alleged-peeping-tom-caught-1341481.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A produce company employee at the State Farmers Market in Forest Park has been charged with peeping at women in a bathroom, Channel 2 Action News reported . Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:36:44 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/alleged-peeping-tom-caught-1341481.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-02-09T23:36:44Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/father-of-alleged-cop-1335980.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 The father of a 17-year-old accused of killing a Clayton County deputy was convicted in an unrelated case Monday of bribing an immigration officer and is expected to be deported. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:43:38 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/father-of-alleged-cop-1335980.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-02-07T04:43:38Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/missing-clayton-boy-14-1330559.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A 14-year-old boy who disappeared from a Jonesboro gas station Monday after getting in a car with an unknown man was found safe Friday night, Channel 2 Action News reported. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:26:30 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/missing-clayton-boy-14-1330559.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-02-04T04:26:30Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/dad-of-missing-clayton-1330422.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A Clayton County father charged with neglect after his 6-year-old son went missing has a record of household problems. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:26:01 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/dad-of-missing-clayton-1330422.html Marcus K. Garner 2012-02-03T23:26:01Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-teen-admits-school-1330267.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A 14-year-old Clayton County youth Friday was ordered to serve up to two years’ probation and undergo a psychiatric evaluation after he admitted calling in bomb threats against Morrow High School, Channel 2 Action News reported. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:26:56 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-teen-admits-school-1330267.html David Ibata 2012-02-03T21:26:56Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/missing-riverdale-6-year-1328524.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A 6-year-old boy reported missing from his Riverdale home was found safe Thursday, and the boy's father was arrested early Friday. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:45:27 GMT fjeffries@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/missing-riverdale-6-year-1328524.html Fran Jeffries Angel K. Brooks 2012-02-03T12:45:27Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/father-charged-with-murder-1324341.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Charges have been upgraded to murder for the father of a 13-month-old Clayton County boy who was taken off life support Monday after suffering severe injuries. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:15:03 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/father-charged-with-murder-1324341.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-02-02T11:15:03Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/police-man-accused-in-1327175.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Police say a man charged with killing a Riverdale prostitute had kidnapped and attacked his ex-girlfriend days earlier in an attempt to win her back. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:10:15 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/police-man-accused-in-1327175.html Marcus K. Garner 2012-02-02T00:10:15Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-youth-arrested-charged-1327142.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A 14-year-old Clayton County youth faces eight charges, including three felony counts of making terrorist threats, after he allegedly phoned in bomb threats and disrupted classes two days in a row at Morrow High School, Channel 2 Action News reported. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:37:27 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-youth-arrested-charged-1327142.html David Ibata 2012-02-01T22:37:27Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/woman-sentenced-for-clayton-1325551.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A Clayton County woman has been sentenced to five life sentences for setting a motel fire that killed five members of a family, including two children, Channel 2 Action News reported. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:24:08 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/woman-sentenced-for-clayton-1325551.html David Ibata 2012-02-01T01:24:08Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/three-counties-earn-highest-1323538.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Fulton, Cobb and Clayton counties have again received perfect scores from a nonprofit that grades government websites for transparency. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:10:57 GMT jredwards@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/three-counties-earn-highest-1323538.html Johnny Edwards 2012-01-30T16:10:57Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/bond-denied-for-man-1320413.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Bond was denied Saturday for a man accused of killing a Riverdale mother of two who family members say was trying to turn her life around after involvement in prostitution. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:22:52 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/bond-denied-for-man-1320413.html Marcus K. Garner 2012-01-28T17:22:52Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/college-park-man-gets-1320480.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A College Park man, found guilty Friday of dousing his girlfriend with gasoline and setting her on fire, has been was sentenced to more than 200 years in prison. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:26:41 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/college-park-man-gets-1320480.html David Ibata 2012-01-28T01:26:41Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/missing-clayton-woman-found-1301047.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A mentally disabled Clayton County woman was located two days after she disappeared earlier this month, police said Friday. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:54:56 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/missing-clayton-woman-found-1301047.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-01-27T21:54:56Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/college-park-man-convicted-1320079.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A College Park man has been convicted of dousing his girlfriend and setting her on fire. Channel 2 Action News reported that Orville Brooks was convicted Friday afternoon of  in the attack against Tara Best at their apartment last January. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:19:37 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/college-park-man-convicted-1320079.html Mike Morris David Ibata 2012-01-27T18:19:37Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/dry-weekend-forecast-spells-1319899.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Road crews will have dry weather for several construction projects planned for this weekend. Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton is predicting sunny skies Saturday and Sunday, with highs around 60 on Saturday and in the mid-50s on Sunday and overnight lows in the 30s. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:36:53 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dry-weekend-forecast-spells-1319899.html Mike Morris 2012-01-27T16:36:53Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/mother-of-2-found-1319039.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 Police identified a body found Wednesday night behind a Jonesboro apartment complex as that of a Riverdale mother of two. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:29:47 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/mother-of-2-found-1319039.html Marcus K. Garner 2012-01-27T04:29:47Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/case-of-boyfriend-charged-1318919.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A Clayton County jury Thursday afternoon got the case of a man accused of dousing his girlfriend with gasoline and setting her on fire. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:11:29 GMT dibata@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/case-of-boyfriend-charged-1318919.html David Ibata 2012-01-26T22:11:29Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/womans-body-found-behind-1317557.html?cxtype=rss_news_81986 A resident found a woman's body behind a Jonesboro apartment complex Wednesday night, Channel 2 Action News reported. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:15:10 GMT akbrooks@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/womans-body-found-behind-1317557.html Angel K. Brooks 2012-01-26T04:15:10Z SPOCC