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    Decatur Police Dragged Into Terrell Bolton Mess

    Decatur Metro | May 12, 2010

    Well this is just great.  From the AJC…

    Decatur police are investigating allegations that DeKalb County officials illegally detained former DeKalb Chief Terrell Bolton and stole his diabetes testing kit.

    According to a police report obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bolton asked officers to issue arrest warrants for CEO Burrell Ellis, Sheriff Thomas Brown and county chief operating officer Keith Barker on charges of false imprisonment, theft by taking and criminal trespass.

    Decatur Police Chief Mike Booker said Tuesday that the investigation is in the preliminary stages.

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    Jason Carter Wins Georgia Senate Seat

    Decatur Metro | May 12, 2010

    Votes have been tallied.  With 99% of precincts reporting…

    • Jason Carter: 5,559 votes (65.6%)
    • Tom Stubbs: 1,948 votes (23%)
    • David Montane: 635 votes (7.5%)
    • Steve Patrick: 327 votes (3.9%)

    The New York Times reported from Carter’s victory party at Twain’s in Decatur, where former President Jimmy Carter praised his grandson and enjoyed an “amber brew”. [h/t: Fresh Loaf]

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