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Top Atlanta news: Westboro to protest graduation ceremonies; cartel trafficker sentenced; more

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Published on May 17, 2019
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Atlanta.

Westboro Baptist Church to protest Spelman, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta graduation ceremonies

Westboro Baptist Church is deemed a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Read the full story on 11ALIVE.

Exclusive, top secret documents explore link between KKK and Atlanta child murders victim

A top-secret investigation into the Atlanta child murders pointed to the Ku Klux Klan, according to documents shared exclusively with 11Alive.

Read the full story on 11ALIVE.

Mexican cartel drug trafficker sentenced in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) - The head of the U.S. arm of the cocaine transportation and distribution network of Edgar Valdez-Villareal, also known as La Barbie, has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine and money laundering. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Pioli steps down as assistant GM of Atlanta Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Scott Pioli has stepped down as assistant general manager of the Atlanta Falcons. Pioli announced the decision through the team on Thursday. 

Read the full story on The Seattle Times.

Atlanta to build low-carbon transportation projects by 2020

As part of the American Cities Climate Challenge, Atlanta will be one of 5 cities to design and build a bike or transit project by 2020.

Read the full story on CBS Atlanta.


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