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“Give back”
Wise words from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter after he resentenced three educators involved in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal. The three supervising educators were given lighter sentences and must dedicate some of their mandatory community service hours to a program created to help the children harmed by the scandal. Learn the breakdown of who got off easier and why here.
National
Waiting to be in the know
Nearly two weeks after Freddie Gray's death while in police custody, details of what caused his fatal spinal cord injury remain a mystery. A coalition of news media organizations sent a letter Thursday to the Baltimore Police Department asking that the investigative report into Gray's death be made public immediately. Learn what we do know and how the city has reacted to the lack of news here.
Local
Downtown shooting with police
At the end of the workday Thursday, steps away from the Underground Atlanta police precinct, officers shot and killed a woman after she allegedly fired shots from the backseat of a patrol car. The woman was put into the back of the patrol car after police suspected she stole a car. She then fired shots at the two arresting officers who then shot back. Read the full story here.
Sports
A new Falcon has joined the team
The first night of the NFL Draft took place in Chicago last night. The Falcons used their first pick to add Clemson University linebacker Vic Beasley to their roster. First pick overall was Jameis Winston, chosen by Tampa Bay. And UGA's Todd Gurley was selected by the St. Louis Rams. Read all about the draft and why the Falcons passed on Gurley here.
Travel
Mural no more
The Hartsfield-Jackson mural of smiling children playing in Centennial Olympic Park's fountain that greeted travelers to Atlanta over the past 15 years is no more. The mural will be covered with ads for Porsche until June when the ads will be replaced with a digital advertising screen. No words yet on the fate of the mural.
Real Estate
Christmas may have come early
The passage of House Bill 202, nicknamed a Christmas tree bill because of its last-minute additions to its passage on the session's final day, will reduce or eliminate some fees for property owners. The bill will also set-up clearer time lines and provide property owners with more rights in the appeals process. Learn about the many rights for property owners the bill grants here.
Facing a tax appeal? Check out our handy guide with 5 tips for winning property tax appeals.
Private Quarters: Grant Park
Take a peek inside a recently renovated 1904 Grant Park home. Our favorite feature? The laundry chute!
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