1. Dekalb boil water ban finally lifted after three days
After receiving lab results Monday evening, government officials said water in Dekalb is finally safe to drink straight from the tap. Due to the previous potential health hazard, restaurants and businesses had remained closed Monday and Dekalb residents rushed to grocery stores to buy bottled water. Read more.
2. Stories differ in heated confrontation over Confederate flags in Douglasville
Videos show an incident involving a convoy of Confederate flag-bearing trucks that interrupted a black child's birthday with threats and racial remarks. However, one of the truck drivers says the videos show the ending of an unintentional encounter triggered by the people at the birthday party. Read more.
3. Gov. Deal may clear the way for first Atlanta casinos
Gov. Nathan Deal made a surprising policy shift Monday that may lead to the first casinos in Atlanta. Though Deal has long opposed the expansion of gambling in Georgia, he said he may not block the legislation if a majority of Georgia voters first approve it. Read more.
4. No obvious cause found in autopsy of Bobbi Kristina Brown
The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office performed an autopsy nearly six months after the incident causing Brown to be rushed to the hospital and announced on Monday that the procedure found no obvious cause of death. Read more.
5. Big first step for Atlanta city sidewalks
For the first time in over four decades, the city of Atlanta is planning to take care of our sidewalks. Legislation initiated by Councilwoman Mary Norwood, which passed July 20, includes funding sidewalk repairs each year. Read more.
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