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**** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *****012515 ATLANTA: Kyle Korver (from left) and Al Horford get a double high five from Mike Muscala after Korver hit a three pointer to seal the game against the Timberwolves in the final minutes during a basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Atlanta. The Hawks beat the Timberwolves 112-100 to extend their winning streak to 16 consecutive games. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
**** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *****012515 ATLANTA: Kyle Korver (from left) and Al Horford get a double high five from Mike Muscala after Korver hit a three pointer to seal the game against the Timberwolves in the final minutes during a basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Atlanta. The Hawks beat the Timberwolves 112-100 to extend their winning streak to 16 consecutive games. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
May 22, 2015

Roster changes: Who's in, who's out of the Hawks rotation for tonight's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals? Chris Vivlamore can tell you here.

The dark side: A football assistant recruits a player, then leaves the school for another job. College coaches give their opinions on this practice in Michael Carvell's recruiting blog.

She's OK: Clark Atlanta student Alexis Jones-Rhodes had been found in Illinois and is safe. Police said no criminal activity was involved. Read more on this story here.

Safety first this holiday weekend: If you find you've had too much to drink this holiday weekend, let AAA take you home. Find out more about the Tow to Go program here.

The best barbecue is here: TripAdvisor ranks Joe's BBQ in Blue Ridge as the top barbecue restaurant in the U.S. And Georgia ranks fifth in the country overall. Who beat us? Find out here.

Area mourns musician, arts advocate: A car wreck in 1980 left Frank Barham a paraplegic. An accident Wednesday took his life. Read about musician Barham and arts advocate Margaret Kargbo here.

Atlanta growth: How does the Census say Atlanta stacks up against other cities in terms of growth? Not as well as you might think. Find out more on myajc.com.

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