Atlanta Falcons News

Marine from Griffin killed in Afghanistan

Sep 3rd - 6:46am - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Marine from Griffin was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense has announced.

Big crowds, great weather expected for weekend events

Sep 3rd - 6:35am - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Big crowds are coming to Atlanta this holiday weekend, and so is hint of fall weather. Several major events are expected to bring as many as 300,000 people into Atlanta through Monday, and Atlanta police and MARTA officials say they are ready to handle the big crowds.

Charges dropped for sick illegal immigrant

Sep 2nd - 10:40pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
An illegal immigrant charged with trafficking cocaine worth millions of dollars suffered a massive stroke in the Douglas County jail earlier this year and ran up $400,000 in medical bills that were charged to the county.

Georgia's DNA database cracks 2,000th case

Sep 2nd - 6:04pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The crime wasn’t very spectacular, but it was remarkable: the 2,000th crime the state’s DNA database solved.

No beer sales at upcoming Dobbins air show

Sep 2nd - 5:30pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
There will be no beer sold at the October air show at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, a spokesman said Thursday.

Trucker convicted of hauling weed amid cargo of fruit

Sep 2nd - 5:28pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A commercial trucker has been convicted on drug conspiracy charges for his role in hauling 911 pounds of marijuana hidden amid a shipment of papaya fruit.

Rapper T.I. comeback could be derailed with arrest

Sep 2nd - 5:00pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After finishing a sentence for weapons charges earlier this year, T.I. was poised to have the comeback of the fall.

Dr. Louise Gangloff Cording, 68: Specialized in brain injuries

Sep 2nd - 4:09pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dr. Louise Cording specialized in treating patients with brain injuries because she was intrigued by how the mind works.

Retired repairman wins $25,000 in lottery game

Sep 2nd - 3:08pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A retired Carrollton repairman nailed down a $25,000 prize playing All Access, a new Georgia Lottery instant game.

Sunday Conversation with...Christopher James

Sep 2nd - 2:26pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In August, the 32-year-old special education teacher from Marietta’s Osborne High School was named Cobb County Teacher of the Year.

Q&A on the News

Sep 2nd - 2:09pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Q: In all the discussion about the proposed mosque near Ground Zero, I read a comment stating local authorities were not cooperating with attempts to rebuild St.

Georgia roads 9th best in U.S.

Sep 2nd - 1:49pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It's small consolation when you're parked on I-285 at rush hour. But for the third straight year, Georgia placed ninth in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, according to Reason Foundation's annual ranking released Thursday.

Q&A on the News

Sep 2nd - 12:04pm - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Q: Recently there was an article about a man arrested for transporting khat through Georgia. Is khat illegal in the U.S.? -- Philip Warner, Lilburn A: According to the U.S.

Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges

Sep 2nd - 11:12am - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
LOS ANGELES - Authorities say Grammy-winning rapper T.I. and his wife have been arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines after sheriff's deputies stopped their car in West Hollywood and smelled marijuana smoke.

New plan submitted for Ga. grease plant cleanup

Sep 2nd - 9:41am - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The proprietor of a former grease recycling plant has submitted a new plan to clean up the 90-acre site in the Jackson County community of Talmo.

Powerball jackpot rolls over to $47 million

Sep 2nd - 7:27am - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing is at $47 million after no players matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night.

Soldier found dead at Fort Stewart

Sep 2nd - 7:19am - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
FORT STEWART, Ga. -- Investigators at Fort Stewart are trying to determine what caused the death of a military policeman whose body was found on the Army post.

Women wanted in bank robbery arrested in Atlanta

Sep 2nd - 7:15am - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
SWEETWATER, Tenn. -- Police say two women suspected in the robbery of a Tennessee bank have been arrested in Atlanta.

Ponzi scheme shakes country and its presidency

Sep 2nd - 6:45am - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
More than a hundred thousand people in the tiny West African nation of Benin have lost their savings in a Ponzi scheme run by a now-defunct company that appeared to be publicly endorsed by the country’s president.

Picture-perfect weather to grace holiday weekend events

Sep 2nd - 6:40am - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Holiday travelers this weekend will find a picture-perfect weather forecast and a moratorium on interstate construction, but a calendar chock full of events could still clog downtown streets and roadways around arenas, stadiums and racetracks.