1. Stories differ in Douglas County Confederate flag flap: Melissa Alford says videos show the aftermath of an ugly incident — a convoy of Confederate flag-bearing pickup trucks and their passengers interrupting a black child's birthday party with threats and racial epithets. Levi Bush, who was driving one of the trucks, says the videos show the unfortunate ending of an unintentional encounter. [Read more]
2. Man killed by escort was likely a serial killer, police say: Neal Falls showed up at the home of a woman who asked to be identified only as Heather after responding to an online ad, police said. When Falls entered Heather's home, he pointed a gun at her and asked her, "Live or die?" and then began to choke her, she said. She eventually shot him dead. [Read more]
3. Would-be robbery victim turns tables, shoots attacker in DeKalb: Joshua Hamadi works nights, booting semi-trucks parked illegally on private property. It can take him to some dark, isolated areas, but nothing scary had happened to him in a year and a half on the job — until 3 a.m. Tuesday morning. [Read more]
4. Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer enters not guilty plea: Budenholzer faces misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence alcohol less safe and defective or no taillights from an arrest Aug. 28, 2013 after being stopped by police at 10:30 p.m. at 10th Street and Crescent Avenue in Midtown. [Read more]
5. Tyler Perry's Fort Mac plan could include museum, amphitheater, according to documents obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Perry, who acquired most of the closed Army post in June, has said the studio will feature tours but has been otherwise silent on any public aspects of the project. [Read more]
