The Fulton County Medical Examiner has ruled the shooting death of a 19-year-old by a MARTA police officer a homicide. Joetavius Stafford was killed outside the Vine City Station after attending a homecoming game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday night. “I witnessed that he was shot in the back,” said his older brother Rodney Stafford. He said the officer shot his brother in the back two more times when he was on the ground. The officer, whose name has not been released, has been placed on administrative leave.

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Mr. Barnes, 62, already had his turn at governor. Voters wanted him out after four years. Now it's Mr. Deal's turn.

THIS YEAR’S mud-spattered race for Georgia governor between Nathan Deal and Roy Barnes is one of the most unsatisfying in many years. [but] In our opinion, the candidate who offers the most potential to improve the lives of citizens in this state is Nathan Deal. Mr. Deal, 68, the former congressman from Gainesville, is easily the most fiscally conservative candidate. His record in Washington of supporting reduced taxes and less government should be replicated in Atlanta. Combined with a like-minded, Republican-controlled legislature, this should result in policies that create a positive climate for businesses to create jobs and put Georgians to work. Time for Deal.

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Separated at birth, Claudia and I continue to meet often to put a boatload of fun back in dysfunctional.

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