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Westside intersection reopens after suspicious package investigation
A busy westside intersection has reopened after being shut down during Wednesday’s morning commute while authorities investigated a suspicious package. According to Atlanta police dispatchers, the red duffel bag was found before 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard and West Marietta Street.
By Mike Morris
May 1, 2013A busy westside intersection has reopened after being shut down during Wednesday’s morning commute while authorities investigated a suspicious package.
According to Atlanta police dispatchers, the red duffel bag was found before 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard and West Marietta Street.
Both West Marietta Street and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard remained closed until the all-clear was sounded just aftern 8:30 a.m.
The duffel bag turned out to be empty, according to Atlanta police Sgt. Greg Lyon.
