1. MARTA resumes normal operations after train track fire. William Braxton was on his way to the Chamblee MARTA station from the Airport station when he heard a "chilling" announcement from the conductor on the train ahead of him: "Fire, fire stop everything! There is smoke everywhere!" [Read more]
2. Georgia colleges grapple with new campus gun law. University System of Georgia officials said Thursday they will begin working on how to implement the state's new rules allowing weapons permit holders to carry firearms on campus, directing schools to hold off making any changes until hearing from them first. [Read more]
3. Could Atlanta elect a white mayor? Does it matter? Atlanta has had a succession of black mayors for the past 44 years — the longest unbroken string in the country. That may change in the city election Nov. 7, just six months from now. [Read more]
4. Possible tornado at Atlanta airport. Metro Atlanta woke up to patchy rain and winter-like temperatures early Friday after severe weather, including a possible tornado at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, pounded the area Thursday. [Read more]
5. Delta apologizes to family it booted from flight. Delta released a statement Thursday saying: "We are sorry for the unfortunate experience our customers had with Delta, and we've reached out to them to refund their travel and provide additional compensation. Delta's goal is to always work with customers in an attempt to find solutions to their travel issues. That did not happen in this case and we apologize." [Read more]
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