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Slain minister mourned

Mark Davis / mrdavis@ajc.com

Friends left a balloon and flowers at the spot where a police officer found the body of the Rev. Frank Harris Jr. Police say he was killed Sunday after offering two Cleveland residents a ride. • Story

Runoff election:

• Chambliss: Victory could be a model for GOP
• McDonald regains seat on PSC
• 2 vacant Clayton school board seats filled
• Norcross one-vote loser might not be done
• Ex-prosecutor Barrie wins DeKalb judgeship
• Adams solid winner in Fulton judge race
• Doyle wins Appeals Court judgeship

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Coping with the drought

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Atlanta budget cuts trigger warning from state official
Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner John Oxendine said Wednesday that Atlanta's plans to weather a budget crisis by reducing fire service in some neighborhoods could put public safety at risk.

Nichols' daughter only met dad after killings
Brian Nichols' 16-year-old daughter took the witness stand Wednesday afternoon to testify for her father as he seeks to persuade a jury to spare his life. She was unable to identify him.

Lithonia's ex-mayor arrested at housing project
Lithonia's former mayor was arrested Monday after a confrontation with workers and police at a city housing project.

Epstein School cancels expansion plan
The private Epstein School has shelved a plan to expand its campus into a surrounding neighborhood in Sandy Springs, citing a sour economy.