Top Stories | ajc.com http://www.ajc.com The latest headlines from AJC en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., AJC Sat, 5 Jul 2008 01:17:53 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 Francoeur gets 2 hits, but is denied homer in AA http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/francoeur_0704.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/francoeur_0704.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:29:10 EDT Pearl, Miss. -- He hit a home run in the first inning that was overruled and called a foul ball. Then he singled to the opposite field in the fourth and eventually scored. And for one night, no one booed him. Newcomer Perry helps Braves beat Astros http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/braves_0705.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/braves_0705.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:13:59 EDT The Braves needed something to break up the monotony of a five-game losing streak. They got it twice over Friday. Mets players confronts analyst about remarks http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/reyes_0705.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/reyes_0705.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:05:03 EDT Jose Reyes freely admitted Friday that he confronted the former Met and SNY analyst Keith Hernandez as the team boarded their charter flight to St. Louis. But Reyes, who was fed up with Hernandez's criticism during Sunday's broadcast, denied that the two ever came close to blows, and his claim was backed up by a number of eyewitnesses. Krystal's manager still critical after shooting http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/07/04/krystal_0705_web.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/07/04/krystal_0705_web.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:55:38 EDT A Krystal's restaurant manager remained hospitalized in critical condition Friday, and the former co-worker charged with shooting her and a police officer is scheduled to have his first court hearing Saturday. Francoeur denied home run in AA at-bat http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/nohomer_0704.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/nohomer_0704.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:53:50 EDT Pearl, Miss. — Going, going, gone. Not. Atlanta's newest monument -- Millennium Gate -- opens with flourish http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/07/04/gate_0705_web.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/07/04/gate_0705_web.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:26:34 EDT Rob Davies wanted to take his family to a Fourth of July parade. He got a monumental chunk of neo-classical culture in the bargain. College football receiver released from jail http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2008/07/04/receiver_0705.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2008/07/04/receiver_0705.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:59:55 EDT A University of Louisville wide receiver has been released from jail a day after his second arrest in 18 months. Flags burned in solemn ceremony at Elks Lodge http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2008/07/04/flagburning_0705_web.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2008/07/04/flagburning_0705_web.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:30:07 EDT They sat under a blazing hot Fourth of July sun, about 30 of them, thankful for country, flag and the liberty for which it stands. Dodgers activate Andruw, Garciaparra http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/andruw_0605.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/04/andruw_0605.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:25:33 EDT San Francisco — The Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed back two key members of their lineup Friday, activating shortstop Nomar Garciaparra and center fielder Andruw Jones from the disabled list to start the opener of a weekend series in San Francisco. New finish, same Peachtree Road Race race experience http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/peachtree/stories/2008/07/04/peachtree_winners_0704.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/peachtree/stories/2008/07/04/peachtree_winners_0704.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:41:17 EDT "If you had told me in 1970 that this stretch of Peachtree would be a preferred place to live, I would have laughed at you."