Metro News | ajc.com http://www.ajc.com The latest headlines from AJC en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., AJC Tue, 2 Dec 2008 22:52:58 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/08/17/52/image_1352178.jpg Metro News | ajc.com http://www.ajc.com 5 McDonald regains PSC seat http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/02/georgia_public_service_commission.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/02/georgia_public_service_commission.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 22:07:35 EST Republican former Public Service Commissioner Lauren McDonald regained the post he lost in 2002 Tuesday, besting Democrat Jim Powell in Tuesday's runoff for a spot on the utility-regulating commission. Adams likely winner of Superior Court judgeship http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/northfulton/stories/2008/12/01/fulton_runoff_superior_court.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/northfulton/stories/2008/12/01/fulton_runoff_superior_court.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 22:06:56 EST Partial election returns indicate Kimberly Esmond Adams will win the runoff for a Fulton County Superior Court judgeship. Four people injured in Atlanta shootout http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/atlanta_shootout.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/atlanta_shootout.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:24:37 EST Four people were injured in a Tuesday afternoon shootout involving an assault rifle on Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta police say. Chambliss wins second term in U.S. Senate http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/02/georgia_senate_runoff.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/02/georgia_senate_runoff.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:19:41 EST Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss defeated Democratic challenger Jim Martin on Tuesday to win re-election to a second term. James Paschal, 88, started eatery that fed Civil Rights movement http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/obits/stories/2008/12/03/James_Paschal_obituary.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/obits/stories/2008/12/03/James_Paschal_obituary.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:09:53 EST James Vaughn Paschal, whose Atlanta restaurant served the fried chicken that nourished the soldiers of the civil rights movement, died Friday from complications of heart surgery at Piedmont Hospital. He was 88. Estate purchasers turn memories into cash http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/03/selling_valuables_phipps.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/03/selling_valuables_phipps.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 20:15:22 EST The woman in the oil painting could have been a younger version of Pat Nagel — back when her hair was dark. Witness says Nichols was model employee at H-P http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/brian_nichols_testimony.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/brian_nichols_testimony.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 19:46:13 EST A defense witness who asked the jury to show mercy on convicted murderer Brian Nichols turned her head and shut her eyes in apparent revulsion when a prosecuting attorney showed her a graphic photograph of a bullet hole in the head of one of Nichols' victims. Atlanta told to restore water service to homeless shelter http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/water_homeless_shelter.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/water_homeless_shelter.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 18:55:35 EST Atlanta turned off water to one of the city's largest homeless shelters Tuesday for nonpayment until a judge ordered service restored, at least temporarily. Ga. University system to impose extra fees for students http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/02/regents_student_fees.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/02/regents_student_fees.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 18:41:51 EST Parents and students at Georgia's public colleges should keep their pens poised over their checkbooks. 2 arrested in death of Georgia youth minister http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/01/georgia_minister_killed.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/01/georgia_minister_killed.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 16:14:34 EST A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the killing of a church youth minister. Atlanta to cut 222 jobs, close 22 rec centers http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/atlanta_budget_jobs.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/atlanta_budget_jobs.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:01:34 EST The city of Atlanta will cut another 222 filled positions and permanently close about two-thirds of its recreation centers to weather an expected revenue shortfall of at least $50 million, Mayor Shirley Franklin announced Tuesday. What you need to know about today's runoffs http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/01/vote_georgia_runoff.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/01/vote_georgia_runoff.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:18:30 EST A Georgia U.S. Senate race that has attracted national media attention and was even lampooned on Saturday Night Live comes to an end Tuesday. Georgia colleges looking at fee hikes, steeper cuts http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/02/georgia_college_budget.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/12/02/georgia_college_budget.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:41:31 EST Parents and students at Georgia's public colleges should keep their pens poised over their checkbooks. Carter Center to make human rights recommendations http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/carter_human_rights.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/12/02/carter_human_rights.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:03:32 EST An international gathering of human rights activists at the Carter Presidential Center, including former President Jimmy Carter, began meeting this morning to develop recommendations the center will present to President-elect Barack Obama. Ex-Tech worker jailed for spending spree faces new charges http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/cobb/stories/2008/12/01/marietta_booster_club_theft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/cobb/stories/2008/12/01/marietta_booster_club_theft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:01:46 EST A former Georgia Tech employee serving time in federal prison for using her state-issued credit card to fund a five-year personal shopping spree now faces felony theft charges in Cobb County.