TEX MCIVER SENTENCED: On Wednesday, Atlanta lawyer Claud "Tex" McIver was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the 2016 shooting death of his wife. Last month, a jury found the 75-year-old attorney guilty of murdering Diane McIver in what he said was an accident when he was in the back seat of a vehicle and his gun went off and the bullet stuck his wife. Fulton County Chief Judge Robert McBurney had some strong words for the defendant at the sentencing. McBurney said McIver had as much time as he wanted on Wednesday to talk about anything he wished. McIver, the judge said, talked about race horses and telepathy. "I never did hear you say you're sorry for what you did and, to me, that silence speaks volumes," McBurney said.
» Tex McIver sentenced to life in prison
» Watch McIver's statement: Horses, telepathy and Chick-fil-A but no apology
» Listen to the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast about the McIver case
» After Tex McIver's conviction, what happens to Diane's money?
» What's next: Diane McIver's estate files lawsuit
REED'S REIMBURSEMENTS: Since 2015, former Mayor Kasim Reed has used more than $50,000 from his personal and campaign bank accounts to repay taxpayers for charges he made on his city-issued credit card. In response to the latest reimbursement reported by the AJC and Channel 2 Action News, Reed said in a statement issued through a spokesman it was for "a collection of legitimate and appropriate business expenditures that were incurred in the course of his role as Mayor." However, the situation might raise eyebrows. Jessica Cino, a law professor at Georgia State University and a former federal prosecutor, said the reimbursements don't change the fact that some of the charges may have been an improper use of taxpayer funds. "Just because you give the money back, that doesn't make it OK," Cino said.
» Reed's repayments to Atlanta now top $50,000
» Meals, laundry and a Vegas fight: Bodyguards used city cards for Reed
Credit: Akili-Casundria Ramsess
Credit: Akili-Casundria Ramsess
VOTERS GET THEIR SAY: The polls were open Tuesday for primary races that included every state office in Georgia being up for grabs. Stacey Abrams made national headlines by becoming the Democratic nominee for governor — if she wins in November, she would become the nation's first black female elected governor. Before the November election pitching Republicans against Democrats, there will be runoffs to decide some party nominations in key races, including the GOP nominee in the governor's race. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle will face Secretary of State Brian Kemp in a July runoff, after the two emerged as the top finalists Tuesday in the five-man race. In addition to state races, including congressional and legislative seats, some local positions on school boards and county commissions were also on ballots across metro Atlanta.
» A quest to become the nation's first black female elected governor
» Republicans in runoff in gubernatorial bid
» Voters kick out 8 incumbents from Legislature
