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Workers to Atlanta council: Raises are overdue

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 7:40pm

ATLANTA -- A hundred public safety employees, their families and other backers, started the day outside city hall-loudly making a point about their city salaries.

"He's bringing home less than ever," said Kelly Uhlis, the wife of an Atlanta police sergeant. She and other raise-backers say city workers gave back five percent of their salaries at the start of Mayor Reed's administration in the name of pension reform. Now they want it back-and more than Reed is offering.

"To suggest a one percent pay raise is absolutely infuriating," said Sgt. Carrie Mills, a retired Atlanta police officer who now works part time for the city. "What is a one percent pay raise? It's a happy meal! Every two weeks. A happy meal!"

By midafternoon, many of them were packing into the city council chamber. But it wasn't just public safety employees.

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 8:44pm

ATLANTA -- This week's USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll is here in time for State Championship Weekend. Some of the state's best are done, but the team at the top will get to play for the crown.

The Milton Eagles are in the class AAAAAA final against neighborhood rival Roswell. Blessed Trinity is next while Walton, Starr's Mill and Loganville round out the top 5.

Parkview, Gainesville come in at 6 and 7, with new state class 1A Private champion Eagle's Landing Christian at 8. Marist and East Coweta complete the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced by USA Today High School Sports exclusively for 11 Alive News and 11 Alive.Com.

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Suspect named in Clifton Road shooting

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 1:26pm

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Police have identified the man accused of shooting a woman through the window of her Clifton Road home last week.

Khyree Houston is wanted for shooting a woman in the face as she read in her bed. He is still at large.

Houston, 21, is described as black, 6 feet 4 inches tall and 160 pounds. His relationship to the victim and her family was not immediately clear.

Anyone who sees Houston or can provide information in this case is asked to call Atlanta Police at 404-546-2652.

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Weekend storms result in flooding, mudslide

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 6:15pm

ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning.

11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got between 4 and 6 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton counties.

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The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the Atlanta Road area of Flowery Branch should be avoided, as more than 6 inches of rain shut down the street between Spout Springs and Wade Orr roads. The city of Flowery Branch declared a state of emergency Sunday evening.

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UGA Men tied for fourth after first round in NCAA play

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 8:02pm

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Led by freshman Lee McCoy, the 15th-ranked Georgia men's golf team opened the NCAA's Tempe Regional with an even-par 280 on Thursday at the ASU Karsten Golf Course.

The Bulldogs and five other teams are tied for fourth place at 280, 12 shots behind third-ranked UCLA. Following 54 holes of competition, the top five teams from the regional will advance to the NCAA Championships, which will be held May 28 - June 2 at the Capital City Club's Crabapple Course in Alpharetta. The Bulldogs are only two strokes out of second place heading into Friday's round.

McCoy paced the Bulldogs on Thursday as he signed for a 2-under 68. McCoy is sixth individually, four shots behind UCLA's Pontus Widegren and Austin Peay's Dustin Korte. Senior T.J. Mitchell followed at 1-under 69, while junior Joey Garber had an even-par 70, and junior Keith Mitchell and sophomore Nicholas Reach each posted 3-over 73s.

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Tech men tied for fourth after NCAA regionals opening round

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 7:57pm

TALLAHASSEE -- Anders Albertson continued his recent hot streak by firing a 6-under-par 66, lifting Georgia Tech into a tie for fourth place after the opening round of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional golf tournament.

In near perfect weather conditions Thursday at the 6,965-yard, par 72 Golden Eagle Golf and Country Club, Albertson turned in a bogey-free card and stands one shot off the pace set by MJ Maguire of North Florida (65). The Atlantic Coast Conference individual champion has broken 70 in seven of his last eight rounds.

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Woman shot in the face through window

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 1:40pm

ATLANTA -- An Atlanta woman is in stable condition after being shot through a window Wednesday morning.

Atlanta Police Capt. Tim Peek said the woman was sitting in her Clifton Road home, reading and working on a puzzle, when someone shot through the window at around 4:40 a.m.

The victim, who is in her 60's, was struck in the face, but is expected to make a full recovery.

One other person was home at the time of the shooting, according to Peek. That person was not injured.

Although police have not yet named any suspects, the victim's family had apparently been the target of recent threats, Peek said. Someone had made harassing phone calls to a person living in the home.

The investigation into the shooting continues.

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