By Bill Rankin
April 22, 2011Grady High School's mock trial team will compete in the national championships to be held in Phoenix on May 6 and 7.
Last month, Grady won its fifth overall -- and third straight -- state title. Last year, it finished third in the national championships. At the recent state finals, several Grady trial team members won honors for their performances: Atiana Johnson, Nally Kinnane, Shaun Kleber, Elizabeth McGlamry, Sam Weinstock, Kenny Cochran, Molly Daniel, Ciena Leshley and Alix Youngblood.
Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.
Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.