Top Stories | ajc.com http://www.ajc.com The latest headlines from AJC en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., AJC Thu, 9 Jul 2009 23:26:40 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 Oudin's Wimbledon causes whirlwind http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2009/07/09/melanie_oudin_news.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2009/07/09/melanie_oudin_news.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 23:22:49 EDT Melanie Oudin is hardly unaware of how things are changing. Thrashers prospect camp to include Evander Kane http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2009/07/09/atlanta_thrashers_prospect_camp.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2009/07/09/atlanta_thrashers_prospect_camp.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 23:14:37 EDT Evander Kane introduces himself to his new town this weekend. Michael Phelps breaks 100 fly world record http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2009/07/09/michael_phelps_world_record.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2009/07/09/michael_phelps_world_record.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:45:34 EDT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Phelps broke the world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. national championships Thursday, giving him ownership of five individual world marks. Braves' Cox 'trying to give Francoeur another shot' http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/09/braves_jeff_francoeur.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/09/braves_jeff_francoeur.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:23:03 EDT DENVER — Matt Diaz has been of the league's hottest hitters in recent weeks, and Jeff Francoeur has been one of the league's worst-hitting outfielders all season. But Francoeur was back in right field Thursday, his second consecutive start since Diaz ended a streak of five consecutive multi-hit games. CAU shootout suspect removed leg irons before escape http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2009/07/09/cau_shootout_suspect.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2009/07/09/cau_shootout_suspect.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:56:12 EDT A suspect involved in a shootout with Clark Atlanta University officers was recaptured Thursday -- nearly 24 hours after brazenly walking out of a police interrogation room. Vazquez injured, will miss Sunday start in Colorado http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/09/vazquez_injured.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/09/vazquez_injured.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 20:37:06 EDT Denver — Even if Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez had been named to the All-Star team, a strained lower-abdominal muscle would have prevented him from playing in the game. Paychecks shrink at Georgia's small businesses http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2009/07/09/small_business_salaries.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2009/07/09/small_business_salaries.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 20:28:16 EDT The average wage paid by small businesses in Georgia to their employees is down dramatically, according to a payroll services company that compiles the data, further reflection of a troubled economy. Tax bills going up for Cobb homeowners http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/cobb/stories/2009/07/09/cobb_property_taxes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/cobb/stories/2009/07/09/cobb_property_taxes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 19:37:23 EDT Cobb County does not plan to raise property tax rates this year, yet tax bills will go up. Mom charged in statutory rape of babysitter http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2009/07/09/coweta_mom_statutory.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2009/07/09/coweta_mom_statutory.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 19:20:04 EDT A Newnan woman has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy she hired to watch her two children. I-75 in Henry reopens http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/henry/stories/2009/07/09/henry_lanes_blocked.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/henry/stories/2009/07/09/henry_lanes_blocked.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 18:55:05 EDT All lanes of Interstate 75 in Henry County are now open.