Eleven of the 12 people charged with running "pill mills" were granted $25,000 bonds on Wednesday.
The 12th person will get bond hearing once he returns to Georgia from Texas, according to District Attorney Robert James.
All 12 are charged with racketeering for running clinics where highly-addictive pain killers were prescribed or dispensed even though the patients didn't need such potent medication. James said the 12, including seven pharmacists, also made millions of dollars selling prescription pain drugs to people who took the pills to other states. RHONDA COOK
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Atlanta City Councilwoman Felicia A. Moore and the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will turn Atlanta City Hall purple in recognition of Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Through December 1, purple beams will illuminate the historic circa Atlanta City Hall tower, 68 Mitchell Street, from sunset to sunrise. Moore, who lost her father to Alzheimer's disease, was instrumental in helping create Mattie's Call, a state-wide missing persons alert system for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, or disabled adults who wander from home or care facilities. JEREMIAH MCWILLIAMS
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Georgia United Credit Union will hold its 22nd annual Wish Tree Program to collect new toys and articles of clothing for deserving foster children with local Departments of Family & Children's Services. Gifts may be dropped off at the Georgia United Branch location nearest you through Dec. 9. The Christmas Wish Tree Program is one of Georgia United's longest running and most successful community service projects with an estimated 12,000 gifts donated to multiple county DFCS offices during the 22-year-old tenure of the program. For more information, visit georgiaunitedcu.org. MEA WATKINS
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