Jewelry thief Doris Payne strikes again at metro Atlanta mall and other top stories.

• Jewelry thief Doris Payne strikes again at metro Atlanta mall

  

  Doris Payne, who has stolen about $2 million worth of jewelry over the last six decades and reflected on her crimes in a documentary, is in trouble again. Payne, 86, was arrested Tuesday at the Von Maur department store inside Perimeter Mall after she allegedly stole a diamond necklace, Dunwoody police said Wednesday in an incident report. Police received a call about the theft just before 5:15 p.m. “In this incident, Payne concealed a $2,000 necklace in her back pocket and attempted to exi..

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• Trade Center picks Atlanta firm to build Hutchinson hotel

  The Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority voted unanimously Wednesday to begin working with Atlanta-based hotel developer Songy Highroads to design, build and operate a convention hotel on Hutchinson Island. Songy, partnering with Omni Hotels, will now move into the pre-development phase of the project — a minimum 300-room hotel on property just west of the trade center. Authority chairman Mark Smith said he was pleased with the board’s choice. “We’ll now begin discussions w..

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• Atlanta Gas Light delivers toys to Savannah children's hospital

  

  The Atlanta Gas Light company delivered more than 1,800 toys to the Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah on Tuesday afternoon. Santa Claus and his chief elf along with Atlanta Gas Light employees delivered the toys in a large, hand-built toy house, which was constructed by one of the company’s onsite engineers, according to Kristie Benson, company spokeswoman. The toys were donated from six Atlanta Gas Service Centers: Savannah, Brunswick, Jesep, Valdosta, Vidalia and Waycro..

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• Atlanta's Mendoza moving to Austin

  

  Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Dec. 14 announced Commissioner of Public Works Richard Mendoza has accepted a position with the city of Austin, Texas, as director of public works.Mendoza, who has spent six years with the city of Atlanta, will leave Jan. 11. Deputy Chief Operating Officer William Johnson will serve as Mendoza’s permanent replacement.“For the last six years, Richard Mendoza has been a vital member of my senior team and has led the department of public works with integrity, professionali..

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• Clayton County murder suspect arrested in Atlanta

  

  A man wanted in connection with a murder in Riverdale was arrested Thursday in Atlanta, officials say. Ky Sean Ladarrius Mondaine, 25, allegedly shot and killed Remi Williams on Nov. 16, Riverdale police spokeswoman Lt. Nicole Rabel said. Witnesses told police that Mondaine saw his girlfriend in a Kia Optima with Williams. It was parked in front of 6810 Worthington Drive. The two men exchanged gunfire, Rabel said. Both were injured and were taken to Southern Regional Medical Center. Mondain..

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• Atlanta cop allegedly kicked down door, threatened ex

  

  A rookie Atlanta police officer posted bond Wednesday after he was arrested on home invasion charges in Henry County. Officer Phillip Barresi, a Jonesboro resident, drove to a home in Locust Grove where his ex-fiancée was staying with her sister and parents, according to a police report. Police said Barresi kicked down the door, forced his way inside the Draba Lane home and threatened the woman and her family. The alleged incident involving Atlanta police Officer Phillip Barresi happened i..

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• Atlanta gets Bloom in swap

  

  Just days after he played for Toronto FC in the MLS Cup against Seattle, goalkeeper Clint Irwin was taken by Atlanta United FC in the Major League Soccer expansion draft.By the afternoon he was traded back to Toronto. Atlanta took two goalkeepers and three defenders in Tuesday’s expansion draft before dealing two of the newly acquired players — including Irwin — later in the afternoon. It is not uncommon for expansion teams to select players with the intention of moving them. Atlanta dealt Irwi..

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