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In this Dec. 14, 2017, photo, Adele MacLean talks to reporters outside Atlanta's municipal court after her ticket for refusing to stop feeding the homeless in an Atlanta park was dropped. Volunteers who feed the homeless in public places say they're providing a needed service. But city governments and some advocates say their well-meaning efforts can hinder long-term solutions and raise sanitation concerns. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback)

Cities, volunteers clash over feeding homeless in public

By Kate Brumback - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks' Dennis Schroder, right, of Germany, shoots over Dallas Mavericks' Maximilian Kleber, also of Germany, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Schroder scores 33, hits big 3 as Hawks beat Mavericks

By MATT WINKELJOHN - Associated Press

3 convicted; mistaken gang killed mayor-elect’s nephew

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FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 file photo, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, right, runs past Los Angeles Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree during the first half of an NFL football game in Los Angeles. Kamara, who was named to the Pro Bowl this week, was knocked out of the first meeting with the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 7 with a concussion on the first series of the game and says he’s looking forward to playing in the rematch. The Saints play the Falcons on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)

Kamara could change the equation in Falcons-Saints rematch

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Judge: Rules cited in fire chief’s firing not constitutional

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

Alexis Canete rests on his luggage as he waits in the Delta ticket line to get back home to Cuba from his visit to Tennessee on Monday Dec. 18, 2017 at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, the day after a massive power outage brought operations to halt. Power was restored at the world's busiest airport after a massive outage Sunday afternoon that left planes and passengers stranded for hours, forced airlines to cancel more than 1,100 flights and created a logistical nightmare during the already-busy holiday travel season. (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

The Latest: Airport outage blocks team’s shot in Puerto Rico

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Bethune-Cookman endures travel nightmare getting to Seattle

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Alexis Canete rests on his luggage as he waits in the Delta ticket line to get back home to Cuba from his visit to Tennessee on Monday Dec. 18, 2017 at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, the day after a massive power outage brought operations to halt. Power was restored at the world's busiest airport after a massive outage Sunday afternoon that left planes and passengers stranded for hours, forced airlines to cancel more than 1,100 flights and created a logistical nightmare during the already-busy holiday travel season. (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

FBI involved with airport blackout probe; no sign of terror

By JEFF MARTIN - Associated Press

Passengers wait after the lights went out at Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Atlanta. A sudden power outage at the airport on Sunday grounded scores of flights and passengers during one of the busiest travel times of the year. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

The Latest: Delta hopes to be mostly on schedule Tuesday

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This Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 photo shows Janelle Cogan in Atlanta, who The Associated Press named as its new deputy director of storytelling for the U.S. South. The appointment was announced Mon., Dec. 18, 2017, by Ravi Nessman, AP's news director for the U.S. South. Cogan will help develop innovative ways to tell stories and reach new audiences. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz)

AP names Cogan US South deputy director for storytelling

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Passengers rest behind the ticket counter after the lights went out at Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Atlanta. A sudden power outage at the airport on Sunday grounded scores of flights and passengers during one of the busiest travel times of the year. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Airlines inch back to normalcy after airport blackout

By DON SCHANCHE JR. and TOM KRISHER - Associated Press

FILE- This May 9, 2016, file photo, shows an air traffic control tower at their gates at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. Authorities say a power outage at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has disrupted ingoing and outgoing flights. Airport spokesman Reese McCraine says the outage occurred early Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. He says all airport operations are being affected and that outgoing flights were halted. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Power fully restored at Atlanta’s international airport

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. - Associated Press

Passengers wait for the lights to come back on at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Atlanta. A sudden power outage at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday grounded scores of flights and passengers during one of the busiest travel times of the year. (Steve Schaefer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport hit by outage; power restored

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. - Associated Press

Falcons-Buccaneers Capsule

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Mayoral candidate Mary Norwood watches as workers recount the votes cast in the Atlanta mayoral election runoff at the Fulton County Elections Preparation Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections has ordered the recount of votes in the Dec. 5 runoff for Atlanta mayor. DeKalb and Fulton counties certified their election results Monday, and candidate Norwood has asked for a recount after the results showed her opponent, Keisha Lance Bottoms, winning by less than 1 percent of the vote. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Recount doesn’t significantly alter Atlanta mayoral race

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 1966, file photo, Tommy Nobis of the Atlanta Falcons poses. Nobis, the first player ever drafted by Atlanta in 1966 and a hard-hitting linebacker who went on to spent his entire 11-year career with the team, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, after an extended illness, the team announced. He was 74. (AP Photo/File)

Former Atlanta Falcons, Texas great Tommy Nobis dies at 74

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

In this Nov. 25, 2017, photo, Alabama punter JK Scott throws the ball against Auburn defensive lineman Marlon Davidson during the second half of the Iron Bowl NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. We have some bad news. Well, it's not really news because it happened months ago, but since there is a good chance you were not paying attention when the Poinsettia Bowl passed away back in January you might be saddened to find out there are less FBS bowl games this season than last. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Watch every bowl game? Yes, there is a reason why for each

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Atlanta city councilwoman and mayoral candidate Mary Norwood speaks to supporters while telling the crowd she'll seek a recount in the tight race at an election night party in Atlanta, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Voters in Tuesday's runoff for Atlanta mayor are deciding between Norwood and Keisha Lance Bottoms. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Trailing Atlanta mayoral candidate requests a recount

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, passes against Atlanta Hawks' Taurean Prince in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

James scores 25 has 17 assists, as Cavs beat Hawks 123-114

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms declares victory during an election-night watch party Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta's two-person mayoral runoff election is too close to call. Bottoms leads Mary Norwood by a margin of less than 1 percent, which is the threshold where the second-place finisher can request a recount under state law. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Official Atlanta mayoral runoff results retain thin margin

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press