Morning headlines
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008RON SAILOR JR.: State rep. pleads guilty to federal money laundering charges, is expected to resign today.
FLORIDA: Abandons mail-in Democratic primary do-over, considers allowing residents to shuffleboard in their votes.
TROY DAVIS: Retrial denied by state Supreme Court, despite seven of nine witnesses recanting their testimony that helped convict him of murder.
CHAMBLEE SIX: Half-dozen Chinese immigrants trap and subdue international fugitive in their home.
AIRLINE FRACTURE: Seniority negotiations between Delta and Northwest pilots break down.
GRADY: New nonprofit board meets for the first time, picks leaders.
OUT THE WINDOW: Replacing tornado-shattered glass from downtown’s skyscrapers will cost millions and could take months due to pre-existing construction projects and scarce manpower.
CLAYTON: Residents pray for help following Saturday’s vote by the National Accreditation Commission board to revoke the school system’s accreditation.
UNORTHODOX CHURCH’S: Atlanta-based Church’s Chicken chain expanding in Russia, calls itself “Texas Chicken.”
