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Downtown Atlanta took on a circus atmosphere Tuesday as groups on both sides of a proposed federal rule on carbon emissions staged rallies, held press conferences and paraded activists before microphones to testify during an all-day public hearing.

Three former long-time teachers at The Westminster Schools claim Atlanta's second-largest private school fired them "in favor of a younger, more diverse faculty."

For more than two hours Tuesday morning, Columbus Council listened to three experts from Atlanta outlining the advantages of Tax Allocation Districts, an economic development tool that allows newly created tax revenue to be plowed back into specially designated areas for infrastructure improvements to encourage redevelopment.

While the plan to transform the Bellwood Quarry into Westside Reservoir Park waits, as it has done for eight years, an Atlanta councilmember proposes locating the endangered Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center near the site.

From 5-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Monday Night Brewing will celebrate three years of business .

An estimated 400 people will officially weigh in on the EPA's proposed "Clean Power Plan" in Atlanta over the next two days.

Atlanta police have charged a mom who allegedly left four children in hot SUV and DPS have charged a woman whose runaway vehicle struck four children.

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents highlights of the Civil Rights Summit marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .

The Piedmont Park Conservancy recently submitted an application in Atlanta to reconfigure its community center for an additional restaurant and more patio space.

More than 150 dogs made a splash at Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta, competing to qualify for the "Dock Dogs" World Championship.

Knoxville, Tenn.-based HGTV has chosen the city of Atlanta as home of its Urban Oasis 2014.

If you happen to be attending DragonCon or just live near Atlanta, come and listen to some fantastic speakers and help do astronomy research and education at the Annual Atlanta Star Party! Where: The Emory University Math and Physics Department hosts the celebration at The Emory Math & Science Center, 400 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Two-time British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is known for his military leadership.

Author Jeff Clemmons will give a talk on "Rich's: A Southern Institution," his first book on the recently published history of Rich's Department Store, at 3 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Smyrna Library, 100 Village Green Circle in Smyrna.

Particularly drawn to Flat Creek, Melba Horton spent the early part of the summer checking the water quality at Lake Lanier.

It changed her life forever. After 30 years of amassing a 6,000-piece collection including a rare, signed first printing of the novel, Rogers began to share her treasures earlier this month with the grand opening of the Gone with the Wind Remembered Museum and gift shop.

I made a recent business trip to Atlanta and made a point to visit the Georgia Aquarium.

Editor's note: This is the first in a series on the spread of drug addiction, including prescription pills, heroin and other opiates in Coweta County.

It's similar to the uniform his ancestors wore before him. A history major, Greer, 27, has traced eight of his relatives to federal regiments during the War between the States.

Atlanta police are investigating the murder of a man and GBI is investigating the deadly shooting of a armed and distraught woman by Henry County police.