http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/ Latest articles for the Clayton section at ajc.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:45:40 GMT 2009-11-21T01:45:40Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/list-of-clayton-sheriff-205723.html?cxtype=rss_clayton The Clayton County Sheriff's Office said the following people have badges given to them by former Sheriff Victor Hill. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:08 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/list-of-clayton-sheriff-205723.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-20T22:33:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-sheriff-hunts-for-205680.html?cxtype=rss_clayton The Clayton County Sheriff’s fugitive squad usually hunts bad guys. Now they are hunting their own badges. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:26:50 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-sheriff-hunts-for-205680.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-19T23:26:50Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/still-no-weapon-found-205253.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Police used hand-held metal detectors on North Clayton High School students to search for a suspected gun on campus Thursday afternoon. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:50:03 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/still-no-weapon-found-205253.html Alexis Stevens Megan Matteucci 2009-11-19T20:50:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/fighting-facebook-teacher-resigns-203878.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Two Clayton County teachers arrested for fighting over the same lover on Facebook no longer work together. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:18:07 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/fighting-facebook-teacher-resigns-203878.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-19T00:18:07Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/student-volunteer-caught-having-203792.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A student and a former student were caught having sex in a Clayton County classroom after a teacher left them unattended. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:15:55 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/student-volunteer-caught-having-203792.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-18T23:15:55Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/domestic-violence-charges-tossed-201573.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A judge acquitted Clayton County school board member Trinia Garrett of domestic violence charges after Garrett's live-in boyfriend refused to testify against her. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:48:21 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/domestic-violence-charges-tossed-201573.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-18T00:48:21Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/more-charges-pending-in-202098.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Police say a man posing as a Clayton County sheriff’s deputy could face more charges for having a car full of law enforcement equipment, including a gun and a bulletproof vest. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:54:36 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/more-charges-pending-in-202098.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-17T22:54:36Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-church-fire-ruled-202062.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A Clayton County church that burned to the ground early Sunday morning was set intentionally, authorities said Tuesday evening. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:23:35 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-church-fire-ruled-202062.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-17T22:23:35Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/suspects-flee-while-on-200301.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Deputies are still looking for a 25-year-old man on probationer who fled while on his way to the Clayton County jail, Sgt. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:09:00 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/suspects-flee-while-on-200301.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-17T15:09:00Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-teacher-charged-with-200153.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Clayton County schools are investigating charges a teacher threatened a student after questioning the teen's sexuality. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:51:29 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-teacher-charged-with-200153.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-17T03:51:29Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-state-student-wins-200394.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A Clayton State University student won more than $208,519 from the Nov. 14 Fantasy 5 drawing, Georgia Lottery officials said. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:41:21 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-state-student-wins-200394.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-17T00:41:21Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-charged-with-posing-200011.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A judge granted a bond Monday afternoon for a man charged with posing as a Clayton County Sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:59:18 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-charged-with-posing-200011.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-16T21:59:18Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/old-african-american-cemetery-199005.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Jeff Gardner scrapes away a century of red clay as he moves graves from an historical African-American cemetery near the airport. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:13:57 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/old-african-american-cemetery-199005.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-15T23:13:57Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/fire-destroys-clayton-county-198497.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A two-alarm fire destroyed Calvary Baptist Church in Morrow early Sunday. No one was hurt in the blaze, which broke out in the rear of the wood-frame church around 3:45 a.m. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:43:30 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/fire-destroys-clayton-county-198497.html Larry Hartstein 2009-11-15T14:43:30Z http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/suspect-in-fatal-clayton-196259.html?cxtype=rss_clayton 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/clayton/dad-gets-12-years-195287.html?cxtype=rss_clayton 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_clayton 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_clayton 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_clayton 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_clayton 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