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The Only Thing Government Can Do Right: Kill
Surely, in this great country, with a system of justice based on the principle that guilt must be established 'beyond a reasonable doubt,' even for sending a man to prison for a month, no state would execute someone about whose guilt so many serious doubts had been raised. Yet that's exactly what happened to Troy Davis
How Southern Republicans Aim to Make White Democrats Extinct
Legislative maps are drawn to split voters along artificial lines to isolate them by race. Legislators see their districts disappear, themselves the target of racial gerrymandering. Racial groups are identified and segregated; their leadership eliminated. It is the way of the South. Only this isn't 1964. This is Georgia in 2011
Tassimo coffee makers recalled over burn risk
WASHINGTON - Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million popular coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people.
Quarterly loss hits $3.3B at Postal Service
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service is reporting quarterly losses of $3.3 billion, hurt by declining mail volume and mounting costs for future retiree health benefits.
Suspect in attempted Wal-Mart kidnapping on probation for manslaughter
The man charged with trying to kidnap a 7-year-old girl Wednesday from a west Georgia Wal-Mart was on probation at the time after serving a sentence for a voluntary manslaughter conviction in DeKalb County, according to police.
Sources: Pentagon rules shift on women in combat
WASHINGTON - Pentagon rules are catching up a bit with reality after a decade when women in the U.S.
APNewsBreak: Official: 10 states get ed waiver
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students, The Associated Press has learned.
Georgia to get No Child Left Behind waiver
Georgia is expected today to be released from requirements of a landmark federal education law that some say put too much pressure on students and teachers and contributed to test cheating in Atlanta and other places.
States, Feds to announce mortgage settlement
WASHINGTON - Federal officials say a deal has been reached between states and the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses.
I-85 HOT lane toll equals record high for second straight day
The cost of using the I-85 HOT lane on Thursday morning tied the record high that was set 24 hours earlier.
New reactors? We’ll hear today
The day before Southern Co. learns whether it will get the go-ahead to build the first newly approved nuclear reactors in 30 years, company executives sat in a crowded room of federal nuclear regulators telling them the $14 billion project is under strict management and oversight and will be built to the highest of standards.
Winter returns with weekend temps in the 20s, possible mountain snow
If you're wondering what happened to winter this year, you'll find it this weekend, when the mercury is expected to plunge deep into the 20s across metro Atlanta.
Bill would require OK to redirect bond funds
State bureaucrats would not be permitted to divert bond funds from one project to another without first getting approval from the General Assembly under legislation filed Wednesday.
Airport concessions to lay off 530 employees
An airport concessions joint venture run by Atlanta-based Concessions International expects to lay off about 530 employees starting next month, though many of those workers could find jobs with new restaurants.
DeKalb school board map to draw heat
Parents, educators and advocates are expected to pack the room today, when DeKalb County’s House delegation approves the county’s school board map for the next decade.
Shooting suspect thought cop was criminal
On a day where almost everything went wrong, Atibi Thomas and Keith Roach were lucky about one thing when they met nearly two years ago: Roach wore his bulletproof vest.
Powerball jackpot rolls over to $310 million
The jackpot for Saturday's Powerball multi-state lottery climbed to $310 million after no players matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's game.
State aims to invest in Fort McPherson's future
Gov. Nathan Deal wants to spend about $28 million to help bring new life to Fort McPherson, but there are few details on how the money will be used and what future investments the state will make.
Mo. teen gets life sentence, apologizes for murder
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Missouri teenager who had described the slaying of a young neighbor girl as an "ahmazing" thrill made an emotional apology Wednesday to the girl's family and was sentenced to a potential lifetime in prison.
DJ faces murder charge in nightclub shooting
A Fulton County judge ruled Wednesday that a deejay should face felony murder and other charges in the shooting death of a nightclub customer, Channel 2 Action News reported.
GBI investigates woman's assault in traffic stop
Authorities are investigating after a woman said she was assaulted Sunday during a traffic stop by a man she believed to be a law enforcement officer, the GBI said.
Atlanta beating victim speaks out: ‘I'm going to face it'
Brandon White said he wasn’t going to call police Saturday after he was attacked and beaten amid a hail of anti-gay slurs outside a southwest Atlanta neighborhood store.
House rejects amendment on charter schools
After intense lobbying and lively floor debate, state House members on Wednesday narrowly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would restore the state's power to approve charter schools.
Romney works Georgia as primary race heats up
Mitt Romney brought his bid for the Republican presidential nomination to Atlanta on Wednesday, but a trio of defeats a day earlier reshuffled the race as the campaign rumbles its way toward the March 6 primary in Georgia.
3 train crew members hurt in Marietta collision with truck
Three members of a freight train crew were taken to a local hospital Monday after their train struck a truck hauling scrap metal in Marietta, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Fulton's chief appraiser says farewell to ‘thankless job'
Charged with setting property tax values in a hotbed of taxpayer revolt, Fulton County Chief Appraiser Burt Manning got used to being vilified.
Atlanta Medical Center, South Fulton Medical Center seek consolidation
Atlanta Medical Center and financially ailing South Fulton Medical Center announced Wednesday that they will seek state permission to consolidate the two hospitals.
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HAPEVILLE | Dogfighting tips dry up as crackdown continues
"Either we're making a difference, they're going underground or they're going out of state," said Greg Norred of Norred & Associates.
BUCKHEAD | LEGOLAND Discovery Center to hold job fair
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta will hold a job fair for more than 100 part-time positions.
MIDTOWN | Bravo holding casting call for 'Top Chef'
Bravo will hold an open casting call in Atlanta later this month for Season 10 of the hit reality show "Top Chef."
BREMEN | Man arrested in Walmart abduction attempt
Police say a 25-year-old man tried to abduct a seven-year-old girl from a west Georgia Walmart store Wednesday.
ATLANTA | Help for in-town homebuyers
How can you get free money for a down payment on a house in the city of Atlanta? This is how.
COLLEGE PARK | Airport to hold 2 concessions job fairs
The Atlanta Airport will hold two job fairs for concessions positions in the coming months.
ATHENS | Men 'pull over' cop in radar gun prank
Two men who decided to play a radar gun prank accidentally "pulled over" an off-duty police officer near Athens.
MARIETTA | Missing 10-year-old boy found safe
Cobb County police say a 10-year-old boy who disappeared Wednesday evening has been found safe.
Fugitives of the Week: A. Stokley and B. Watson
Alexis Stokley and Brandon Watson are wanted for aggravated assault and armed robbery.
Chip's Nation revisited: Footsteps in the sand
What began as a one year follow up story on a boy fighting a brain tumor changed into something else once the camera was rolling.
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ATLANTA, GA
Proposed law would make driving drunk with children in vehicle a felony
DJ argues he killed man outside nightclub in self-defense
Romney's Tuesday losses show conservative doubts
Police: Robbers targeted home where teen slain
Gwinnett good Samaritan walking again after crash severed leg
Dunwoody may sell failed development-turned park
Landmark building faces power shutdown
Ga. Southern gets $3.3M for sport shooting center
Cleared counselor wants teaching license back
Gwinnett residents upset over crematory sign
Karen Handel resigns after Planned Parenthood controversy
Committee OKs Brookhaven name change
Senior’s water shut off after $10K bill
Bank of America Plaza sells for $235M
Facebook reunites victims with stolen property
Police: Woman steals thousands from autism nonprofit
Atlanta man wins $500,000 in 2nd lottery win
Ga. lawmaker wants schools trained in diabetes
Town hall takes on homework controversy
Local Headlines
Tassimo Coffee Makers Recalled
Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people.
Man in Heist Arrested After 19 Years
A fugitive wanted for a $1.6 million raid on a security van in the UK was arrested in Ozark, Mo., after more than 19 years on the lam.
Ten States to Get 'No Child' Waivers
The Obama administration Thursday was expected to grant 10 states waivers from the decade-old No Child Left Behind law, FOX News reported, citing White House officials.
Bush, Obama Slammed for Gitmo Releases
A new report by Republicans on the US House Armed Services Committee slams both the Bush and Obama administrations for taking too many risks when releasing prisoners from Guantanamo Bay prison, FOX News learned.
Panel Wades into Union Dues Battle
A US congressional committee took up what it calls an issue of economic freedom, one that pits unions against a number of governors and even some fellow workers.
Saudi Tweets Lead to Outrage, Threats
A 23-year-old Saudi columnist fled the country, his associates said, after his tweets on the human nature of the Prophet Muhammad led prominent clerics and thousands of their followers to use Twitter, YouTube, email and faxes to demand the writer's execution.
Atlanta Weather Forecast: February 9
This morning is starting off chilly in the mid 30s, and we’ll be expecting afternoon temperatures to finally run near average for early February. After an unusually warm winter so far, today’s highs will be in the low to mid 50s.
Obama May Waive Away…
President Obama is scrambling to find a way out of his administration's decision to force religious institutions to offer insurance coverage to their employees for pills and procedures that violate the teachings of their faith.
Creator of Theater Candies Dies at 93
The man who brought the world Lemonheads and Atomic Fire Balls routinely serenaded the restaurants where he dined and held mandatory family dinners every Sunday, said his son, Salvatore Ferrara.
Prince Harry Completes Apache Training
Britain's Prince Harry, or Captain Wales as he is known in the Army Air Corps, has completed his Apache pilot training -- and picked up a prize to boot.
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Suspect in attempted Wal-Mart kidnapping on probation for manslaughter
The man charged with trying to kidnap a 7-year-old girl Wednesday from a west Georgia Wal-Mart was on probation at the time after serving a sentence for a voluntary manslaughter conviction in DeKalb County, according to police.
KSU to unveil new fight song
Kennesaw State athletic director Vaughn Williams finds himself singing a new tune as he walks around his house.
Albers named to World Chamber board
State Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, was elected to the Board of Directors of the World Chamber of Commerce at the group's annual membership meeting and awards dinner Feb.
Missing Cobb boy, 10, found safe
A 10-year-old Cobb County boy reported missing Wednesday night was found safe overnight. Gyasi Francis had been missing from his family's Powers Ferry Road apartment since around 8 p.m.
I-85 HOT lane toll equals record high for second straight day
The cost of using the I-85 HOT lane on Thursday morning tied the record high that was set 24 hours earlier.
New reactors? We’ll hear today
The day before Southern Co. learns whether it will get the go-ahead to build the first newly approved nuclear reactors in 30 years, company executives sat in a crowded room of federal nuclear regulators telling them the $14 billion project is under strict management and oversight and will be built to the highest of standards.
Airport concessions to lay off 530 employees
An airport concessions joint venture run by Atlanta-based Concessions International expects to lay off about 530 employees starting next month, though many of those workers could find jobs with new restaurants.
DeKalb school board map to draw heat
Parents, educators and advocates are expected to pack the room today, when DeKalb County’s House delegation approves the county’s school board map for the next decade.
Shooting suspect thought cop was criminal
On a day where almost everything went wrong, Atibi Thomas and Keith Roach were lucky about one thing when they met nearly two years ago: Roach wore his bulletproof vest.
Powerball jackpot rolls over to $310 million
The jackpot for Saturday's Powerball multi-state lottery climbed to $310 million after no players matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's game.
Fort Mac at a glance
Fort McPherson, a 488-acre site between Atlanta and East Point, was founded by the U.S. Army in 1885.
State aims to invest in Fort McPherson's future
Gov. Nathan Deal wants to spend about $28 million to help bring new life to Fort McPherson, but there are few details on how the money will be used and what future investments the state will make.
One injured in DeKalb apartment fire
One person was injured in a fire at a DeKalb County apartment building Wednesday night, Channel 2 Action News reported.
DJ faces murder charge in nightclub shooting
A Fulton County judge ruled Wednesday that a deejay should face felony murder and other charges in the shooting death of a nightclub customer, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Wanted: Atlanta police looking for new hires
Are you looking for a job? The Atlanta Police Department may be looking for you. The APD is holding a job fair beginning at 8 a.m.
Norcross tennis club where Oudin trained is sold
The Racquet Club of the South in Norcross, where Marietta tennis sensation Melanie Oudin trained before competing in the U.S.
Atlanta beating victim speaks out: ‘I'm going to face it'
Brandon White said he wasn’t going to call police Saturday after he was attacked and beaten amid a hail of anti-gay slurs outside a southwest Atlanta neighborhood store.
3 train crew members hurt in Marietta collision with truck
Three members of a freight train crew were taken to a local hospital Monday after their train struck a truck hauling scrap metal in Marietta, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Vestal to lead new center for Baptist leadership at Mercer
Daniel Vestal has been named director of the new Eula Mae and John Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership at Mercer University.
Only firm interested in Gwinnett airport wants commercial flights
A company that has lobbied for more than two years to bring commercial passenger service to Gwinnett County’s Briscoe Field is the only firm interested in running the airport.
Fulton's chief appraiser says farewell to ‘thankless job'
Charged with setting property tax values in a hotbed of taxpayer revolt, Fulton County Chief Appraiser Burt Manning got used to being vilified.
Grants awarded for mental health courts
Mental health courts in DeKalb and Cobb counties were among 20 statewide that received $353,676 in grants, the Administrative Office of the Courts said.
Cops say robbery was likely motive in Norcross teen's slaying
Robbery was the likely motive for a home invasion last week that resulted in the shooting death of a 15-year-old Norcross High School football player, police said Wednesday.
$2.8 million in drugs, cash seized in Alpharetta
A traffic stop in north Fulton County led to the seizure of $2.8 million worth of cocaine, methamphetamine and cash, police said Wednesday.
Four DeKalb schools praised
Chamblee Charter, DeKalb School of Arts, Dunwoody and Lakeside high schools have been named AP Honor Schools by State School Superintendent Dr.
Metro news
Tassimo Coffee Makers Recalled
Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people.
Man in Heist Arrested After 19 Years
A fugitive wanted for a $1.6 million raid on a security van in the UK was arrested in Ozark, Mo., after more than 19 years on the lam.
Ten States to Get 'No Child' Waivers
The Obama administration Thursday was expected to grant 10 states waivers from the decade-old No Child Left Behind law, FOX News reported, citing White House officials.
Bush, Obama Slammed for Gitmo Releases
A new report by Republicans on the US House Armed Services Committee slams both the Bush and Obama administrations for taking too many risks when releasing prisoners from Guantanamo Bay prison, FOX News learned.
Panel Wades into Union Dues Battle
A US congressional committee took up what it calls an issue of economic freedom, one that pits unions against a number of governors and even some fellow workers.
Saudi Tweets Lead to Outrage, Threats
A 23-year-old Saudi columnist fled the country, his associates said, after his tweets on the human nature of the Prophet Muhammad led prominent clerics and thousands of their followers to use Twitter, YouTube, email and faxes to demand the writer's execution.
Atlanta Weather Forecast: February 9
This morning is starting off chilly in the mid 30s, and we’ll be expecting afternoon temperatures to finally run near average for early February. After an unusually warm winter so far, today’s highs will be in the low to mid 50s.
Obama May Waive Away…
President Obama is scrambling to find a way out of his administration's decision to force religious institutions to offer insurance coverage to their employees for pills and procedures that violate the teachings of their faith.
Creator of Theater Candies Dies at 93
The man who brought the world Lemonheads and Atomic Fire Balls routinely serenaded the restaurants where he dined and held mandatory family dinners every Sunday, said his son, Salvatore Ferrara.
Prince Harry Completes Apache Training
Britain's Prince Harry, or Captain Wales as he is known in the Army Air Corps, has completed his Apache pilot training -- and picked up a prize to boot.
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