2. Intruder shot, woman arrested, kids scared, husband upset.
When Qiandaye Dunn saw the man who earlier broke into her house, she shot him. She has been charged with aggravated assault. On that day, say police, Demarcus McDowell three times came in contact with Dunn and her husband, Anthony Davis. The first time, according to police reports, Davis confronted him when McDowell jiggled the door of their apartment in south DeKalb. Their children, ages 2, 8, 15 and 17, were already in bed. Read more.
As things currently stand, the Falcons have one proven big-time receiver, an older one and a young promising slot receiver. The New Orleans Saints have officially released wide receiver Marques Colston with a failed physical designation. Colston, a seventh-round draft pick in 2006, is the Saints' all-time leading receiver and touchdown scorer. The Saints will save $3.2 million against the salary cap with his release. Read more.
3. Killer's lawyers: Prosecutor paid witnesses and hid it.
Lawyers for a man sentenced to death for murder are seeking a new trial because the prosecutor paid witnesses and did not disclose it. An angry Newton County District Attorney Layla Zon said during a hearing Monday on a motion for a new trial that the witnesses — three of them flown from New Jersey — were only reimbursed for the wages they lost while waiting in a Covington motel until time to testify in the 2012 death penalty trial of Rodney Young. Read more.
4. Clinton, Trump appear to be favorites in Georgia primary.
Voters in Georgia will cast their ballots Tuesday in the presidential primary as Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump look to leverage their leads — and their rivals try to stop their marches to nomination.Georgia offers the second-biggest delegate haul of the dozen states holding votes Tuesday, trailing only Texas in clout on Super Tuesday. Read more.
5. Decatur educator's firing, then un-firing prompts rally, questions.
More than 100 people gathered on the lawn across the street from Decatur High School early Monday morning to protest on behalf of a suspended media clerk they felt had been wronged. Susan Riley was fired late Friday afternoon by new City Schools of Decatur Superintendent David Dude. No reason or cause was given, said David Hughes, Riley's attorney. Read more.
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