The Scoop: What you need to know about Tuesday, May 5
Victor Hill surrenders clothes and guns, not self
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill has yet to speak up after this weekend's shooting of a 43-year-old real estate agent at a model home. Under Georgia law, a warrant has to be issued by a Superior Court judge if an officer is charged with a crime in the line of duty. So far, Sheriff Hill has surrendered his clothing and gun from the day of the incident, but has not been arrested. If the victim, currently being treated at Gwinnett Medical Center, dies, Hill could be charged with manslaughter. [Read More]
New taxes coming to aid roads and infrastructure
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill into law requiring the state to raise over $1 billion in new revenue annually in order to fix aging roads and bridges across Georgia. The bill will be paid for with new gasoline taxes, nightly fees on hotel stays, and eliminating lucrative tax breaks. Opponents of the new law worry that money is not being raised to address highway expansions and will not address the current traffic problems Metro Atlanta faces daily. The gas tax will average out to around 6 cents per gallon. [Read More]
Fashion comes to the Met
Last night New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art held its annual Met Gala fundraiser. The gala is widely attended by celebrities, many of whom take fashion risks. This year's theme was "China: Through the Looking Glass". The most talked about dresses were worn by Sarah Jessica Parker, Rihanna, and Beyonce. [See the photos here]
Accused gunman was well known by the FBI
One of the two accused gunmen in Sunday's shootings at a Texas "Draw the Prophet Muhammad" event had previously been questioned by the FBI. The man was apprehended in 2010 just before a trip to Africa to meet up with "brothers" in Somalia. Both accused gunmen are dead after allegedly shooting a security officer in the leg. [Read More]
Georgia golfers will represent in the NCAA tournament
Six men's college golf teams from the state of Georgia have been invited to the NCAA regional tournament. Schools include Georgia Regents, Georgia Tech, and Kennesaw State University. [Read More]
Rough start to the series
The Braves lost 5-2 last night against the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field. This was the first of three games in which the Braves and Phillies will face off this week. [See photos from the game here]
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Today is Cinco de Mayo, the holiday Americans use as an excuse to drink margaritas and eat Mexican food (as if we need a reason to do that!). The holiday, which does not celebrate Mexican Independence Day as many believe, is a celebration of Mexico's unlikely victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This year's holiday is extra exciting as it coincides with the unofficial weekly holiday "Taco Tuesday". [Guide to the best Mexican fare in Atlanta]
