First Slice 7/12/16: Atlanta police fired for killing suspected car burglar weeks ago
The incident happened weeks ago but remained under the radar compared to high profile killings in other cities last week
a class=”wiki external” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/protesters-in-atlanta-begin-to-gather-for-fifth-co/nrw2P/” rel=”external”>Atlanta organizers are claiming a small victory after meeting with Mayor Kasim Reed following last night’s protest march through Buckhead, which ended with a sit-in in front of the Governor’s Mansion. Reed emerged from the unplanned meeting with four core organizers, promising them a more substantial sit-down at 9 a.m. next Monday, July 18. The Buckhead protest was the fifth consecutive day that Atlanta protestors took the streets in large numbers. Police Chief George Turner had recently expressed concern over the strain protests were putting on the department.
a class=”wiki external” target=”_blank” href=”https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/new-atlanta-grocery-challenges-equitable-development” rel=”external”>The fancy new Kroger in Glenwood Park — it has a bar — financed part of its $36 million costs through new markets tax credits — a funding pool that’s supposed to be reserved for low- to moderate-income communities but is instead aiding to displace the same residents it claims to help.
a class=”wiki external” target=”_blank” href=”http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/17011199/al-horford-refutes-dad-comment-tepid-atlanta-hawks-led-boston-celtics” rel=”external”>Former Atlanta Hawk Al Horford claims dad was tripping. He’s walking back his father’s statement regarding Atlanta tepid fanbase being a major reason Horford decided to take his game to the Boston Celtics: “I was angry when I heard about that because I never felt that way. I’ve been here a long time. I’ve actually gotten to know a lot of our fans, a lot of our season-ticket holders with the Hawks. They’ve always been great to me. I’ve always been very content and happy with the way they’ve treated me and my family.” Horford also says his decision to leave wasn’t based on Dwight Howard joining the Hawks.
a class=”wiki external” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2016/07/11/jetblue-returning-atlanta/86963626/” rel=”external”>JetBlue may be poised to return to Atlanta. The carrier recently sent a letter of intent to the airport that read, in part: “We believe that the Atlanta air market is currently overpriced and suffering from insufficient competition.”