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crime Man hijacks bus and drives for 20 minutes — even drops off a passenger Carla Sinclair

mistakes Demolition company accidentally bulldozed wrong home David Pescovitz
mistakes Woman returns from vacation to find Atlanta house demolished Rob Beschizza
tiktok TikToker stays in Airbnb despite discovering occupant in crawlspace Mark Frauenfelder
mass shootings Atlanta mass shooter arrested after killing one woman and injuring 5 at area hospital Rob Beschizza
georgia High school renamed to honor Hank Aaron instead of racist Jess Sabine
police Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe charged with felony murder + 10 other crimes Xeni Jardin
Funny Squirrel wrecks couple's home while away on holiday and insurance won't pay Xeni Jardin
atlanta Atlanta's Darius explains Florida Man Jason Weisberger
bernie sanders Sanders-backed politicians are winning battle after battle in southern local elections Cory Doctorow
diversity How gentrification really changed an Atlanta neighborhood Rob Beschizza
law Atlanta pays $20,000 to critic forced to post pro-cop message to Facebook Cory Doctorow
politics Invited citizen journalist at GOP rally violently arrested for recording speakers Cory Doctorow
politics Mayor of Atlanta retaliates for unfavorable coverage by blocking journos on Twitter Cory Doctorow
science fiction Dream Cars: the lost wonders of the automotive age Cory Doctorow
Business Occupy Atlanta encamps on lawn of house under foreclosure threat Cory Doctorow
music They Might Be Giants currently offering a free download of their 2004 live album, "Almanac" Jennifer Sandlin
News Horse breaks loose on Boeing 747, forces flight to turn around Jason Weisberger
music Watch classically-trained musician Flavor Flav playing the piano Jennifer Sandlin
music Flavor Flav's rendition of the National Anthem yesterday was really…. something! (video) David Pescovitz