1. 'Racist pig' post: Kasim Reed threatens Gwinnett official's employer. The controversy surrounding Gwinnett County Commissioner Tommy Hunter, who last month called civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis a "racist pig" on Facebook, now has a new player: Kasim Reed. [Read more]

2. Video of Atlanta police shooting contradicts official account. Surveillance video of a controversial officer-involved shooting outside an Atlanta police annex contradict the officer's account that he was hanging halfway out of the vehicle when he fired his gun. [Read more]

3. AJC Exclusive: Feds sought records of Atlanta's top purchasing officer. Federal prosecutors sought records related to the city of Atlanta's top purchasing officer Adam Smith, including the contents of his city-issued computer and phone, in a subpoena dated four days before Smith was fired and the FBI seized items from his City Hall office. [Read more]

4. Braves' Kemp impressing, before, during and after team workouts. After Friday's scheduled workout had ended and Braves position players had left the back fields at ESPN Wide World of Sports and repaired to the clubhouse, Matt Kemp kept working. [Read more]

5. DeKalb Schools Superintendent faces death threats over 'misleading' article. DeKalb County School District officials say Superintendent Steve Green has received death threats after an alt-right news publication published a story inaccurately depicting the departures of several teachers as being based on their political views. [Read more]

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People join a rally in support for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees on Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2025, at the Atlanta headquarters after federal cuts triggered significant layoffs. (Photo: Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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