Celebs share sorrow, outrage at grand jury decision in Tamir Rice shooting

A Cleveland grand jury's decision not to indict officers in the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice sparked outrage and sorrow from many of social media's most prominent users. This Life: "Did Tamir's life matter?"

Atlanta activist: Jesus depictions are racist

Social media campaign offers support to Tamir's mother

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Credit: Jennifer Brett

New book explains protests

Comic actress and social commentator Margaret Cho, who has appeared at Atlanta's Punchline Comedy Club and starred in the locally filmed "Drop Dead Diva," had plenty to say:

"Selma" director Ava DuVernay expressed her feelings with one word and one image:

Director Billy Corben weighed in as well:

Atlanta's King Center responded:

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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Oct. 24-26 include Halloween-themed fun, including a Spooky Science Day and Nightmare on Main 5K.

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THE FUTURE OF MARTA

MARTA was meant to go more places. Here’s why it doesn’t.

MARTA is searching for new leadership while it works toward completion of the largest capital investments made to the system in more than a decade.

Ex-PSC candidate took notebook of Georgia Power trade secrets, police say

A warrant alleges former Public Service Commission candidate Patty Durand placed a booklet of Georgia Power trade secret information into her purse and left a hearing room.

Buckhead HOA can’t keep neglecting historic Black cemetery, judge says

An Atlanta judge has forced a luxury Buckhead townhome HOA to refurbish and maintain one of the most historically significant African American cemeteries in the metro.