1. Tim Lee's farewell message after defeat in runoff election
Cobb Commission chair Tim Lee was ousted by residents infuriated over the Braves' stadium deal, but he got a helluva last word in. "I wanted to make a positive difference for my community. Thirteen years later, I can safely say that I've done that. In my last term, Cobb County landed the biggest economic development deal in its modern history." [ Read here ]
2. DNC Day 3: Top Democrats attack Donald Trump
Philadelphia's Wednesday night was all about taking down Donald Trump. Joe Biden delivered a sotto voce appeal to reason; Michael Bloomberg tried to show he was a better billionaire; Tim Kaine pulled out an impression that won't get him any SNL callbacks. And then there was the president, proving once again that giving The Big Speech is one of his supreme talents. [ Read here ]
3. 'Cosby' actress claims former Falcons player cheated
Keshia Knight Pulliam says she was blindsided by the divorce papers her husband of less than a year, Ed Hartwell, just filed. She also claims that he cheated on her but that she'd decided to give him another chance. [ Read here ]
4. Funds frozen, inquiry begun on homeless student's story
The woman who started a stunningly successful GoFundMe campaign for Fred Barley, the young man who said he rode his bike 50 miles to register for a Georgia college, said Wednesday night that she now has "multiple questions about Fred's story." [ Read here ]
5. Weather
Thursday is going to be sunny with a hot start to the school year for some students. A few isolated showers could roll through parts of metro Atlanta about 4 p.m., but only far north Georgia faces a risk for storm conditions. [ Read here ]
