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On Friday night, as the heart of her city fell into chaos, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms rehabilitated that word, “...
05/30/2020
Keisha Lance Bottoms and the rise of an angry black mother

On Friday night, as the heart of her city fell into chaos, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms rehabilitated that word, “angry” – but not as a black woman. Rather, as a righteously angry black mother. And a somewhat fearful one, too.

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A man is wanted after police in DeKalb County said he shot at his mother and slipped away when a SWAT team arrived at th...
05/30/2020
Cops: Man sought after shooting at mother

A man is wanted after police in DeKalb County said he shot at his mother and slipped away when a SWAT team arrived at the scene.

A man is wanted after police in DeKalb County said he shot at his mother and slipped away when a SW...

05/30/2020

Protests against the killing George Floyd started out peacefully in downtown Atlanta but eventually devolved into violence with looting and property damage. More at AJC.com

Residents who have missed Marietta Square Farmers Market’s presence in downtown will soon have a chance to reconnect wit...
05/30/2020
Marietta Square Farmers Market reopens May 30 at new location

Residents who have missed Marietta Square Farmers Market’s presence in downtown will soon have a chance to reconnect with its longtime vendors and stock up on their favorite goodies.

The market will begin operating in the Mill Street parking lot across from the Marietta Welcome Center.

Another racist video by a student is upending Decatur and its reputation as a progressive city, and police are investiga...
05/30/2020
Decatur schools confront another student’s racist video

Another racist video by a student is upending Decatur and its reputation as a progressive city, and police are investigating with the school principal.

The school district confronts a video by a student who is the son of a district administrator and a nephew of the presiding justice of the state supreme court

A metro Atlanta businessman known for his chain of adult emporiums addressed backlash Wednesday from neighbors of a new ...
05/30/2020
Tokyo Valentino owner says plans for East Cobb store uncertain

A metro Atlanta businessman known for his chain of adult emporiums addressed backlash Wednesday from neighbors of a new East Cobb location, saying he hasn’t decided what to do with the space yet.

A metro Atlanta businessman known for his chain of adult emporiums addressed backlash Wednesday from...

05/30/2020

In continuing their efforts as responsible community members, Brookwood High School students, staff and area residents raised more than $5,200 for the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia to help feed neighbors in need.

05/30/2020

Protests against the killing of #GeorgeFloyd started out peacefully in Atlanta, but eventually devolved into violence with looting and property damage. Police dispersed tear gas and deployed SWAT teams to combat the crowds: https://bit.ly/2MhBPeR #AtlantaRiot #AtlantaProtests

Some of Georgia’s top politicians echoed Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ call for violent protesters to “go home.” O...
05/30/2020
Georgia politicians condemn violent protests, urge turnout in November

Some of Georgia’s top politicians echoed Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ call for violent protesters to “go home.” Others said outraged demonstrators should translate their anger into votes in November.

Some of Georgia’s top politicians echoed Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ call for vi...

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Protests against the killing George Floyd started out peacefully in downtown Atlanta but eventually devolved into violence with looting and property damage. More at AJC.com

Protests against the killing of #GeorgeFloyd started out peacefully in Atlanta, but eventually devolved into violence with looting and property damage. Police dispersed tear gas and deployed SWAT teams to combat the crowds: https://bit.ly/2MhBPeR #AtlantaRiot #AtlantaProtests

Atlanta responds to George Floyd killing: Protest turns chaotic downtown | AJC
Atlanta responds to George Floyd killing: Protest turns chaotic downtown | AJC

It started out as peaceful protest. But by Friday night, an Atlanta police vehicle was set on fire and windows were broken when a protest over the death of #GeorgeFloyd in Minneapolis turned violent. | Atlanta mayor urges violent protesters to go home: More here: https://bit.ly/2zLAg6l

Scenes from downtown Atlanta as a protest in reaction to George Floyd’s killing has turned chaotic and violent. . . . . #atlanta #protest #georgefloyd #downtown #violent #police #georgia 📸: Tyson Horne/AJC

We're live in downtown Atlanta as protests in response to #GeorgeFloyd's killing have turned chaotic and violent after a peaceful start.

Arbery death case unveils new concerns, old wounds for black joggers. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3gsCVlY

HAPPENING AT 6 P.M.:Realizing no one had checked into an alleged confession and alibi since 1986, an AJC reporter decided to try.
HAPPENING AT 6 P.M.:Realizing no one had checked into an alleged confession and alibi since 1986, an AJC reporter decided to try.

HAPPENING AT 6 P.M.:Realizing no one had checked into an alleged confession and alibi since 1986, an AJC reporter decided to try. We reveal the most dramatic developments in a 35-year-old double murder inside a South Georgia church. We gained exclusive access to thousands of documents to shed light on a case many believed was over, settled, solved. Immerse yourself in this remarkable documentary.

HAPPENING TONIGHT: The Imperfect Alibi | An AJC Short Documentary
HAPPENING TONIGHT: The Imperfect Alibi | An AJC Short Documentary

HAPPENING TONIGHT: The Imperfect Alibi | An AJC Short Documentary A South Georgia couple were killed in church 35 years ago, and a man sits in prison convicted of their murder. Is he the right guy? If not, who did? Journey with us as a single journalist sheds light on a case many believed was over, settled, solved.

Community Conversation with AJC's Political Insiders
Community Conversation with AJC's Political Insiders

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COMING THURSDAY: The Imperfect Alibi | An AJC Short Documentary
COMING THURSDAY: The Imperfect Alibi | An AJC Short Documentary

COMING THURSDAY: The Imperfect Alibi | An AJC Short Documentary In 1985, a beloved couple was gunned down in their South Georgia church. We gained exclusive access to thousands of documents to shed light on this 35-year-old murder case many believed was over, settled, solved. Find out how an AJC reporter shed light on a case many believed was solved.

COMING THURSDAY: The Imperfect Alibi | An AJC Short Documentary
COMING THURSDAY: The Imperfect Alibi | An AJC Short Documentary

COMING THURSDAY: The Imperfect Alibi | An AJC Short Documentary A South Georgia couple were killed in church 35 years ago, and a man sits in prison convicted of their murder. Is he the right guy? If not, who did? Journey with us as a single journalist sheds light on a case many believed was over, settled, solved.

The Imperfect Alibi
The Imperfect Alibi

In 1985, a beloved couple was gunned down in their church in South Georgia. Discover how an AJC reporter uncovered a crucial clue in this 35-year-old murder case. Discover how an AJC reporter uncovered a crucial clue in this 35-year-old murder case: https://bit.ly/2M22nku

COMING WEDNESDAY: Realizing no one had checked into an alleged confession and alibi since 1986, an AJC reporter decided to try. We reveal the most dramatic developments in a 35-year-old double murder inside a South Georgia church. We gained exclusive access to thousands of documents to shed light on a case many believed was over, settled, solved. Immerse yourself in this remarkable documentary.

Imperfect Alibi
Imperfect Alibi

AJC INVESTIGATION: In 1985, a beloved couple was gunned down in their church in South Georgia. Our journalists and photographers gained exclusive access to thousands of documents to shed light on a 35-year-old murder case many believed was over, settled, solved. Find out how an AJC reporter shed light on a case many believed was solved: ajc.com/alibi-story

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Imperfect Alibi
Imperfect Alibi

“The Imperfect Alibi:” Realizing no one had checked into an alleged confession and alibi since 1986, an AJC reporter decided to try. Today, we reveal the most dramatic developments in a 35-year-old double murder inside a South Georgia church. Our journalists and photographers gained exclusive access to thousands of documents to shed light on a case many believed was over, settled, solved. Immerse yourself in this remarkable story: ajc.com/alibi-story

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism last week that the U.S. economy can begin to recover from a devastating recession in the second half of the year, assuming #coronavirus doesn't erupt in a second wave: https://bit.ly/3g3WQr8

What investigators missed: Go behind the scenes and learn how the AJC’s Joshua Sharpe shed light on a 35-year-old double murder case many believed was solved. COMING SUNDAY! https://www.ajc.com/news/ajc-special-sunday-section-what-the-investigators-missed-1985-church-murders/5ZdJiTdal7uqIBWkA6orRN/

COMING SUNDAY IN THE AJC: We reveal the most dramatic developments in a 35-year-old double murder inside a South Georgia church. https://www.ajc.com/news/ajc-special-sunday-section-what-the-investigators-missed-1985-church-murders/5ZdJiTdal7uqIBWkA6orRN/

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AJC EXCLUSIVE: What investigators missed
AJC EXCLUSIVE: What investigators missed

AJC INVESTIGATION: Go behind the scenes and learn how the AJC’s Joshua Sharpe shed light on a 35-year-old double murder case many believed was solved. COMING SUNDAY! https://bit.ly/3cTgJPK

AJC EXCLUSIVE: Long Journey to Justice
AJC EXCLUSIVE: Long Journey to Justice

Realizing no one had checked into an alleged confession and alibi since 1986, an AJC reporter decided to try. COMING SUNDAY! Read more here: https://bit.ly/2TovLoQ

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ICYMI: The GBI reopened a decades-old double murder case in this week, after new DNA evidence cast doubt on the conviction of the man who has served 20 years for the Brunswick killings: https://bit.ly/3fHubIt

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    REMEMBER THAT TIME A MINNESOTA COP SHOT A WOMAN IN HER PJ's MULTIPLE TIMES ? REMEMBER HOW WE ALL RIOTED AND STOLE TVs ? [ if the wrongful killing of a black man by a white cop bothers you more than the wrongful killing of a white woman by a black cop in the same city, you might be a racist ] #AllLivesMatter
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    you guys are on some total BS today. The bottom right article says the reason the Virus is on the rise is unknown??? This paper has a history of turning a blind eye to the impact of white privilege and its NEGATIVE effect on the world. Our rates are up because white men refuse to use the brains they were given and put on mask and wash their hands. The AJC staff is full of cowards afraid to stand up to their bigoted owner.
    Do you have any idea why the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance is held up? We need the help, seriously!
    What happened to the post of the Minneapolis man being held down by HIS NECK by a cop?
    Okay AJC: WHERE is coverage of both sides of ANY issue?? WHY did you change the editorial page and only show one side of anything?? HATE your new format!!
    Nothing works within inner-city African America; political, social, nor religious and from Sea to Shining Sea - and the result became the total breakdown of law on the civil side of the system within our inner-cities. This also made for the dog eat dog environment of the inner-city where black males gun one another down almost daily. My siblings and I were raised by the State of California within a plethora of abodes; i.e. jails, institutions, foster homes, and gender based homes until we reached the age of the majority because of the same. Every year my siblings and I would be brought before the Juvenile Court filled by our black leadership and the non black judges would always issue the same order "The parents are guilty of no criminal violation nor are the children guilty of any criminal violation. My order to you (my black leadership within the courtroom) is for an abode and the necessities of life for the civil case of my parent's predated the involvement of the Juvenile Court. My black leadership simply allowed the State of California to ASSUME custody over my siblings and I to protect the interests of the Los Angeles Unified School District. My parent's civil case has been an agreed matter since the 1960's yet the enforcement of the judgement has yet to take place. I did not learn to read nor write until I was well into my 20's and thus:
    Nothing works within inner-city African America; political, social, nor religious and from Sea to Shining Sea - and the result became the total breakdown of law on the civil side of the system within our inner-cities. This also made for the dog eat dog environment of the inner-city where black males gun one another down almost daily. My siblings and I were raised by the State of California within a plethora of abodes; i.e. jails, institutions, foster homes, and gender based homes until we reached the age of the majority because of the same. Every year my siblings and I would be brought before the Juvenile Court filled by our black leadership and the non black judges would always issue the same order "The parents are guilty of no criminal violation nor are the children guilty of any criminal violation. My order to you (my black leadership within the courtroom) is for an abode and the necessities of life for the civil case of my parent's predated the involvement of the Juvenile Court. My black leadership simply allowed the State of California to ASSUME custody over my siblings and I to protect the interests of the Los Angeles Unified School District. My parent's civil case has been an agreed matter since the 1960's yet the enforcement of the judgement has yet to take place. I did not learn to read nor write until I was well into my 20's and thus: