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Stomp and Chomp at Cabbagetown Park
Chomp and Stomp in Cabbagetown drew a large crowd Saturday. Check out the best photos from the festival.

Georgia Veteran's Day Parade
Photos of the 28th Annual Georgia Veterans Day Parade in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.

Charter school advocates hold rally
Photos: Charter school teachers, students and parents rallied at the Georgia Capitol on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, to push for state funding for charter schools.

Smash-and-grab at Wolf Camera
Photos: Burglars smashed a window and entered Wolf Camera on Roswell Road in Atlanta on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2009.

FMA Live! Concert teaches science
Students attend FMA Live!, a science education concert designed to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The performance was at at Long Middle School in Atlanta.

James Weldon Johnson Medal recipients
Alice Walker, Gloria Steinem, Myrlie Evers Williams, Rep. John Lewis, E. Neville Isdell and Mayor Shirley Franklin were honored for achievements in their fields during the James Weldon Johnson Medal ceremony at the Carter Center.

Atlanta Mayoral Election: Mary Norwood
Photos of Atlanta mayoral candidate Mary Norwood on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009.

Atlanta Mayoral Election: Lisa Borders
Photos of Atlanta mayoral candidate Lisa Borders throughout election day.

Atlanta Mayoral Election: Kasim Reed
Photos of Atlanta mayoral candidate Kasim Reed throughout election day

Atlanta Election 2009
Voters gather in Atlanta to vote for Atlanta’s new mayor. A light turn out is expected across the city as voters come to the polls to choose the successor of Mayor Shirley Franklin.

Remembering those who died homeless
Each year in November, hundreds of people come together for fellowship and commemorate the lives of homeless individuals who have died during the previous year.

Dia de Muertos honors the departed
Day of the Dead, or Dia de Muertos, is a celebration that honors the deceased. It was held at the Atlanta History Center Sunday.

Final debate for Atlanta mayoral candidates
The four leading candidates to become Atlanta's next mayor take part in the final debate before Tuesday's election.

Police raid in Atlanta
Agents from multiple law-enforcement jurisdictions raided a house in Atlanta.

Rats infest Atlanta
Atlanta was ranked second among U.S. cities for risk of rat infestation, according to pest control company d-Con.

Trail paved in child's honor
Photos: In memory of Crystal Sykes, the paving of a Cahaba Drive trail in southwest Atlanta was dedicated on Sunday. The unpaved trail was the site of a bike accident that killed Crystal in 1997.

Dog costume contest in Sandy Springs
Dog costume contest for the Homeless Pets Foundation in Sandy Springs Sunday.

Partnership Walk at Centennial Park
The Partnership Walk 2009 helps raise funds to alleviate global poverty.

NCAA, volunteers pitch in at local schools
About 135 NCAA student-athletes worked alongside 150 Mary Lin elementary school students, teachers and volunteers on improvement projects in Atlanta.

Citizens try Atlanta Police training
For a $500 donation citizens got a chance to take part in real training designed for APD officers. In addition to firearms training participants also learned defense tactics and ran the obstacle course. Proceeds help support Atlanta Police Foundation programs such as recruitment, scholarships for officers, and the mounted patrol unit.

Suspect in Standard Food murder in court
Photos: Jonathan Redding, a suspect in the murder of Standard Food bartender John Henderson, is in court in Atlanta, ordered to name his accomplices.

Vigil before McClain execution
Photos: A vigil by opponents of the death penalty was held on Oct. 20, 2009, before the execution of Mark McClain. Georgians for alternatives to the Death Penalty held a vigil at the Georgia State Capitol.

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run 2009
Photos from the 19th annual AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run 2009 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 2009.

Cold weather in Atlanta
Photos of cold weather in Atlanta on Oct. 18, 2009.

Atlanta demonstrators decry 'bias'
More than 200 demonstrators protested outside CNN Center in downtown Atlanta.

Fire at Little Bear Foods
Photos: Atlanta firefighters battle a blaze at Little Bear Foods.

Atlanta eyesores
Business group Central Atlanta Progress has put together a list of downtown buildings and areas that members would like to see redeveloped, including the wide swath of viaduct known as the Gulch. This group put the list together in hopes of starting a conversation on help the sites need and to spur action toward the redevelopment.

Airtran debuts Falcons-theme airplane
AirTran Airways on Tuesday unveiled a Boeing 717 jet painted in the colors of the Atlanta Falcons as part of its new sponsorship of the team.

The start of a wet week
The week starts off wet as more than 2 inches fall on the metro atlanta area. Flooding was reported in some areas. Roads were closed. More rain expected later in the week.

Disabled protestors throng state Capitol
Photos: Disabled protestors with the group ADAPT hold a rally at the Georgia Capitol.

Candler Park Fall Festival
Atlantans enjoy a sunny Sunday at the annual Candler Park Fall Festival.

'A Mile in His Shoes' will honor Joseph Lowery
Singers and dancers rehearse the numbers they will perform with Aretha Franklin for "A Mile in His Shoes," a stage production that be performed for the Rev. Joseph Lowery's 88th birthday.

Paideia School in session after fire
Photos: Atlanta's Paideia School back in class after weekend fire destroys Mother Goose building.

Sweet Auburn Festival 2009
Atlantans took in the Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival featured arts, foods and live entertainment Sunday held in the historic Sweet Auburn District of downtown Atlanta.