Metro News | ajc.com http://www.ajc.com The latest headlines from AJC en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., AJC Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:19:57 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 Lindbergh MARTA station closed over suspicious vehicle http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/11/21/marta_station_shut_down.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/11/21/marta_station_shut_down.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:28:44 EST The Lindbergh MARTA station in Atlanta was shut down for nearly a half hour Friday evening as police investigated what was considered a suspicious vehicle. Ballot requests run into a glitch http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/22/absentee_ballots_glitch.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/22/absentee_ballots_glitch.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:36:48 EST A Republican-generated effort to get out the vote for the Dec. 2 runoff election has hit a snag as thousands of requests for absentee ballots have been denied because the applications were not signed. Wal-Mart names Ga. Tech grad to be CEO http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2008/11/21/walmart_ceo_duke.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2008/11/21/walmart_ceo_duke.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:29:21 EST Wal-Mart announced a surprise change in leadership Friday, naming a Georgia Tech grad as its new CEO. Some feel downturn's impact less than others http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2008/11/23/atlanta_businesses_recession.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2008/11/23/atlanta_businesses_recession.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:48:22 EST When Phil Prebor's aircraft mechanic job flew away for the fifth time, he decided he had had enough. Suspected Savannah State gunman caught http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/savannah_state_shooting.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/savannah_state_shooting.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:29:50 EST A 19-year-old man faces aggravated assault and possibly other charges in the shooting of a fellow student Friday on the campus of Savannah State University, police said. Georgia Senate runoff brings in millions in outside money http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/georgia_senate_money.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/georgia_senate_money.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:32:27 EST Third-party groups have spent more than $3.4 million in Georgia since the Nov. 4 general election to influence voters in the upcoming U.S. Senate runoff. Uniform dress policy in all Clayton schools http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/11/20/clayton_schools_dress_code.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/11/20/clayton_schools_dress_code.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:12:18 EST Khaki is not cute. Councilwoman shifts $140,000 to help with budget crisis http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/11/21/atlanta_city_council.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/11/21/atlanta_city_council.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:36:53 EST Atlanta Councilwoman Natalyn Mosby Archibong is taking $140,000 from her spending account and giving it to three departments to help the city weather a projected budget shortfall of at least $50 million. Connector work will close some lanes this weekend http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/11/21/atlanta_connector_construction.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/11/21/atlanta_connector_construction.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:24:50 EST The state Department of Transportation is closing Downtown Connector lanes this weekend for two projects. It looks like southbound drivers will have it worse, midday Saturday. Tolls coming to metro Atlanta HOV lanes? http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/toll_hov_lanes_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/toll_hov_lanes_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:09:17 EST Georgia transportation officials are abuzz over the prospect that the U.S. Department of Transportation will give the state millions of dollars to add tolls to HOV lanes in a 14-mile section of I-85, mostly in Gwinnett County. Economy threatens sponsor for Gwinnett stadium http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2008/11/21/gwinnett_stadium_name.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2008/11/21/gwinnett_stadium_name.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:52:57 EST The take-no-prisoners economy is threatening to take down yet another target: the naming rights deal for Gwinnett County's new baseball stadium. Woman's suit: Sex-offender restrictions unconstitutional http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/georgia_sex_offender.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/georgia_sex_offender.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:52:44 EST The lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn parts of Georgia's sex-offender registry law is now trying to eliminate her classification as a sex offender. Romney visits Atlanta to stump for Chambliss http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/romney_chambliss_senate_runoff.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/romney_chambliss_senate_runoff.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:51:58 EST Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney threw his support behind incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss on Friday, saying the Moultrie lawmaker is needed to keep the two-party system alive in the United States. Polls put Chambliss ahead, but Martin within reach http://www.ajc.com/services/content/news/stories/2008/11/20/chambliss_martin_poll.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=15 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/news/stories/2008/11/20/chambliss_martin_poll.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=15 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:15:45 EST How various post-Nov. 4 polls compare in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff, which pits GOP incumbent Saxby Chambliss against Democrat Jim Martin: Obama radio ad supports Martin for U.S. Senate http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/obama_martin_senate.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/21/obama_martin_senate.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:14:28 EST President-elect Barack Obama urges Georgia voters in a new radio ad to return to the polls one more time and elect Democrat Jim Martin to the U.S. Senate on Dec. 2.