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Top Atlanta news: Bells toll to mark history of slavery; new catcher sparks Braves' win over Mets

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Published on August 26, 2019
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Lightning strike at Tour Championship injures 6 

Six people were injured Saturday when lightning struck a 60-foot pine at the Tour Championship. 

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Clark Atlanta student recounts helping woman injured in shooting 

The mood on Clark Atlanta University's campus on Saturday was different from the chaotic scene on Tuesday night, when students ran for their lives after shots were fired.

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Churches across city toll bells to mark arrival of first African slaves to America

The bells sounded to mark the arrival of Africans in 1619 to Virginia, then a British colony. 

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New catcher sparks Braves to 9-5 victory over Mets in his Atlanta debut

The newly signed catcher had three hits and three RBIs in his Atlanta debut on Sunday.

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