Top Stories | ajc.com http://www.ajc.com The latest headlines from AJC en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., AJC Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:18:40 EDT Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/08/17/52/image_1352178.jpg Top Stories | ajc.com http://www.ajc.com 5 McCann's two homers lift Braves http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/09/braves_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/09/braves_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:02:40 EDT Los Angeles — Chipper Jones said Tuesday that the best way for the Braves to avoid a flurry of Mark Teixeira trade rumors would be to start winning. Braves sign right-hander Tavarez http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/08/braves_tavarez_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/08/braves_tavarez_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:43:41 EDT Los Angeles — It would be a gross understatement to say newly signed Braves reliever Julian Tavarez has been around the block a few times. Or that he's stirred things up a bit along the way. Tom Glavine throws without pain http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/08/bravesnot_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/08/bravesnot_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:41:34 EDT Los Angeles — Tom Glavine was encouraged after having no pain when he tested his elbow with some light throwing Tuesday. It was the first time he'd thrown in exactly four weeks since leaving a June 10 start at Chicago with what was diagnosed as a partially torn flexor tendon. Dozens protest, Chick-fil-A is denied http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2008/07/08/snellville_chick_fil_a.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2008/07/08/snellville_chick_fil_a.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:10:54 EDT After protests by dozens of residents, a Snellville appeals board voted Tuesday night to block a Chick-fil-A restaurant from opening up an entrance onto a residential road. Sixers' pursuit of Smith ends with Brand signing http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/hawks/stories/2008/07/08/hawks_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/hawks/stories/2008/07/08/hawks_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 22:55:42 EDT Scratch Philadelphia from the list of NBA teams pursuing Hawks restricted free agent forward Josh Smith. Falcons scrap Midtown fan festival http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/falcons/stories/2008/07/08/falcons_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/falcons/stories/2008/07/08/falcons_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 22:08:07 EDT The Falcons have scrapped their annual Midtown Touchdown Fan Fest at Piedmont Park after two seasons and replaced the interactive event with a simulated game that is open to the public at the Georgia Dome, Aug. 2. Police: Kidnap victim is 'Most Wanted' drug dealer http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2008/07/08/kidnap_victim_drug_dealer.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2008/07/08/kidnap_victim_drug_dealer.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:08:58 EDT The victim of a kidnapping that went sour Monday when police confronted the alleged abductors is a suspected drug dealer, according to a warrant for his arrest. I'm innocent, says man held in daughter's death http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/07/08/clayton_daughter_killed.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/07/08/clayton_daughter_killed.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 20:10:13 EDT A Pakistani man accused of killing his daughter five days after she filed for divorce to end her arranged marriage wept in court Tuesday, telling a Clayton County magistrate he is innocent. Thrashers prospect makes good first impression http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/thrashers/stories/2008/07/08/thrashers_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/thrashers/stories/2008/07/08/thrashers_0709.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 20:07:22 EDT Zach Bogosian's first game-winning goal for the Thrashers came on his first day in the team's uniform. Country music the culprit in Colorado pregnancies? http://www.ajc.com/services/content/news/stories/2008/07/08/country_jam_pregnancies.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=15 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/news/stories/2008/07/08/country_jam_pregnancies.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=15 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:57:30 EDT The effects of an annual music festival in Grand Junction may appear months after the last act plays — nine months, to be precise.