Atlanta Public Schools earned an A-  for transparency from the Sunshine Review, a non-profit that grades government websites. The scores are based on whether information about taxes, budgets, meetings, elected officials and other documents are posted on the district's website. Cobb County Schools earned a B, DeKalb and Gwinnett a C, and Fulton a B-. Information: http://sunshinereview.org

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Known as a dogged investigator, Ashleigh Merchant made a name for herself in Cobb County’s tight-knit legal community by taking big swings. (Natrice Miller/AJC)