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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.

Veterans Day: Band of Brothers
A group of 10 soldiers from the Georgia Army National Guard long range surveillance unit are on a quest to commemorate the 100-plus mile march made by Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division in preparation of WWII . The march, which started in Toccoa, Ga., will end in Atlanta, where they will participate in Saturday's Veteran's day Parade.

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.

Going to Georgia Virtual Academy
Photos: John Sellers does online schoolwork through Georgia Virtual Academy. His mother, Donna Sellers, says the program has given her special needs son a future.

Photos: Fort Hood, Texas shooting
An attack by multiple gunmen inside Fort Hood, Texas, left nine people dead and as much as 30 wounded, Thursday.

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.

Sand truck overturns on I-675
A truck carrying 80,000 pounds of sand overturned on I-675, snarling the morning rush hour.

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.

Halloween fun: Cobb Fall Festival
The Fall Festival of Fun provides the children of Cobb County with a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treat activities.

Vinings houses raised above flood area
Photos: Some Vinings homeowners near the Chattahoochee River are raised the level of their houses to avoid future flooding.

Plane crash in Lawrenceville
Photos of a plane crash in Lawrenceville that killed a pilot and woman in a house the aircraft slammed into.

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

I-285 motorist arrested for rolling meth lab
Doraville police pulled over Thomas Christian Johns, 30, on I-285 Wednesday, and a K-9 officer detected what police describe as a rolling meth lab. These pictures detail what officers found in the vehicle. Johns is being held in the Doraville jail on charges of trafficking, manufacturing and distributing meth.

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

More rain hits area
More rain hit the metro area Tuesday, beginning in the early morning.

Marietta kids send Flat Stanley to White House
Photos: Children from A.L. Burruss Elementary School in Marietta mailed a letter and a Flat Stanley character to President Obama in April, and recently got a package from the White House.

University remembers domestic violence victims
Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta remembered Georgia domestic violence victims at a candlelight vigil held to recognize National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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.

Cobb County 'swine flu-o-rama'
See photos of the large crowd that gathered in Marietta for the 'swine flu-o-rama' at Cobb Safety Village.

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.

Liver transplant doesn't slow 'superhero'
Six-year-old Jonah Henneberg of Mableton wears superhero costumes to aid his recuperation after a liver transplant in June.

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.

Greeks and goats at Southern Polytechnic State U.
Photos of skits and an eating contest at Campus Goat Night, held at the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta.

All Hallows Cluster dog show
Photos of the All Hallows Cluster dog show in Marietta on Oct. 22, 2009.