MyAJC.com provides in-depth coverage of the top stories affecting metro Atlantans. Here are three of the big stories from this past week.
Editor's note: Of course, Monday's Rose Bowl featuring the Georgia Bulldogs is a big story for many in the state, but there's no way to miss our online coverage at AJC.com, myAJC.com and DawgNation all this weekend leading up to the game. So here are three other big stories worth checking out.
Historic crime: America's last mass lynching took place at Moore's Ford bridge in rural Georgia in 1946. In the coming weeks, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is expected to officially close its cold-case investigation that was opened in 2000. The agency recently learned that the FBI has quietly closed its case. Some people see it as an empty conclusion to a shocking crime that made worldwide headlines and stained the small city of Monroe — 50 miles east of Atlanta.
READ | The AJC learns of the resolution of the case.
REVISIT ONE MAN'S ACCOUNT | 'I was there. I know what hapened.'
Credit: HANDOUT
Credit: HANDOUT
TV journalist remembered: Amanda Davis, a familiar face on local television for the past 30 years, died after a massive stroke. The award-winning journalist was remembered for her caring spirit and her perseverance in overcoming her own troubles over the years.
REMEMBRANCE | Amanda Davis (1955-2017): kindhearted, authentic, beloved
IN HER WORDS | Davis opened up to AJC readers about her troubles in a 2016 article.
Credit: ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJ
Credit: ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJ
Atlanta's new leader: On Tuesday afternoon, Keisha Lance Bottoms will be sworn in as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, taking over from Kasim Reed.
READ | Array of issues awaits new mayor.
THE POLITICS | Rival concedes but supporters turn up the heat.
THE EVENTS | Details on Tuesday's inauguration.
