http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/ Latest articles for the Clayton section at ajc.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:26:04 GMT 2009-11-22T00:26:04Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/cracker-barrel-bans-poulan-140459.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Cracker Barrel restaurants has banned Troy Dale West Jr., accused of beating a woman in front of her child, saying he cannot go into any of their establishments for the rest of his life, the company said Friday. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:46:21 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/cracker-barrel-bans-poulan-140459.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-09-18T17:46:21Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/grand-jury-to-hear-140909.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A Clayton County police officer wiped away tears Thursday as he told a judge he chased a fleeing suspect because he didn't want anyone to get hurt. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:04:19 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/grand-jury-to-hear-140909.html Megan Matteucci 2009-09-18T00:04:19Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-water-recycling-gets-140368.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A river-protection organization Thursday names Clayton County one of the nation’s top “water smart” communities. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:45:40 GMT dchapman@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-water-recycling-gets-140368.html Dan Chapman 2009-09-17T10:45:40Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-school-board-member-140116.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A Clayton County school board member faces more charges in connection to a domestic dispute with her live-in boyfriend. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:11:27 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-school-board-member-140116.html Megan Matteucci 2009-09-17T00:11:27Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-voters-approve-schools-139365.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Clayton County voted overwhelmingly to continue a 1-percent sales tax for schools. In a special election, 74.8 percent of those who went to the polls Tuesday voted in favor of the the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, which the county uses for school construction projects. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:14:38 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-voters-approve-schools-139365.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-09-16T03:14:38Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/army-reservist-beaten-in-138917.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A man beat an Army reservist in front of a Morrow Cracker Barrel, yelling racial slurs at her as he kicked her in the head, Morrow police said. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:33:43 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/army-reservist-beaten-in-138917.html Kristi Swartz 2009-09-15T16:33:43Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/school-tax-on-tuesday-138533.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Clayton County will hold a countywide special election Tuesday for voters to decide wheter to continue a one-percent sales tax for schools. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:40:54 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/school-tax-on-tuesday-138533.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-09-15T00:40:54Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-shot-in-chest-136926.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A 35-year-old male shot in the chest Friday night outside of a Clayton County restaurant is recovering. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:49:19 GMT astevens@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-shot-in-chest-136926.html Alexis Stevens 2009-09-12T02:49:19Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/election-set-for-vacant-136743.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Veteran Clayton County legislator Ron Dodson decided to come out of retirement and run for a fifth term to fill a vacant House seat. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:15:11 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/election-set-for-vacant-136743.html Megan Matteucci 2009-09-11T22:15:11Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-county-commissioners-to-135668.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Clayton County commissioners will conduct their own review of a deadly crash that started when police tried to stop a man who was blocking traffic so he could talk to a woman standing beside Old Dixie Highway in an area where prostitution is common. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:32:37 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-county-commissioners-to-135668.html Rhonda Cook Megan Matteucci 2009-09-10T18:32:37Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/person-of-interest-in-133842.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Police are hoping a handprint can help them find the thief who stole a machine gun and an assault rifle from a patrol car. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:49:03 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/person-of-interest-in-133842.html MEGAN MATTEUCCI 2009-09-08T18:49:03Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/guns-stolen-from-clayton-132784.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Clayton County police are looking for two assault rifles stolen from a police squad car. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:50:20 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/guns-stolen-from-clayton-132784.html MARCUS K. GARNER 2009-09-07T22:50:20Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/fire-at-abandoned-jonesboro-129818.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Clayton County Fire ladder trucks are on the scene of a fire at the Evergreen Apartments in Jonesboro. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:27:01 GMT msimon@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/fire-at-abandoned-jonesboro-129818.html MaShaun D. Simon 2009-09-02T22:27:01Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-wanted-for-questioning-129446.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Police are asking the public to help identify a man who may have information about a series of sexual assaults on women in Clayton County apartments. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:54:47 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/man-wanted-for-questioning-129446.html MEGAN MATTEUCCI 2009-09-02T16:54:47Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/jail-tip-nets-most-128912.html?cxtype=rss_clayton One of Clayton County’s most wanted is in jail after almost two years on the run. On Tuesday, the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dayne Orlando Brown, who was wanted for an aggravated assault in 2007. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:55:02 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/jail-tip-nets-most-128912.html Megan Matteucci 2009-09-01T23:55:02Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/fired-jeans-wearing-chief-128772.html?cxtype=rss_clayton The former blue jeans-wearing police chief is running for a seat on the Jonesboro City Council that fired him. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:44:08 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/fired-jeans-wearing-chief-128772.html Megan Matteucci 2009-09-01T18:44:08Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/former-morehouse-student-gets-127707.html?cxtype=rss_clayton A former Morehouse College student convicted of killing and torturing a classmate will spend the rest of his life in prison. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:45:56 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/former-morehouse-student-gets-127707.html Megan Matteucci 2009-08-31T15:45:56Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/billy-thomas-smith-s-125519.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Smith Ace Hardware was a neighborhood institution that sold just about everything. Nuts and bolts. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:44:47 GMT rbadie@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/billy-thomas-smith-s-125519.html By Rick Badie 2009-08-27T23:44:47Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/five-arrested-in-jonesboro-124816.html?cxtype=rss_clayton Five people were arrested in Clayton County on gambling-related charges after police raided two businesses in Jonesboro. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:10:54 GMT kleslie@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/clayton/five-arrested-in-jonesboro-124816.html KATIE LESLIE 2009-08-27T19:10:54Z