Lauren Keating
CL Correspondent
Keating has been thumbing through Atlanta Police Department blotters for 20+ years, reinterpreting them for Creative Loafing readers in her own unique way. As The Blotter Diva, her take on crime in the ATL offers a perspective that's both witty and sublime, forcing the reader to rethink the criminal's intent — and I.Q.
Articles By This Writer
The Blotter Article
Friday March 31, 2023 11:59 PM EDT
Check out The Blotter every month as the Blotter Diva (a.k.a. Lauren Keating) compiles reports from the Atlanta Police Department and local news reports — and puts them into her own words.
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THE BLOTTER: Hot for teacher Article
Friday March 3, 2023 12:38 PM EST
And other stories of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Strange repeat Article
Tuesday December 6, 2022 10:35 AM EST
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Strange trip Article
Friday June 3, 2022 12:34 PM EDT
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Fruitful scam Article
Monday April 4, 2022 04:56 PM EDT
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Liquid issues Article
Monday February 28, 2022 08:58 AM EST
And other stories of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: The beat goes on Article
Tuesday January 4, 2022 03:44 PM EST
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Backlash to Elf Power Article
Wednesday December 1, 2021 12:53 AM EST
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: - June 2021 Article
Wednesday June 2, 2021 06:26 PM EDT
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: ‘You’re a mean one, 2020’ Article
Monday December 7, 2020 12:48 PM EST
And other stories of life in the ATL from the past year
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THE BLOTTER: Wiped out! Article
Friday April 10, 2020 04:05 PM EDT
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Mommie Dearest Article
Monday March 2, 2020 01:18 PM EST
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Tampon tirade Article
Thursday August 1, 2019 04:47 PM EDT
And other tales of life in the ATL
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The Blotter: Chasing Beelzebub Article
Tuesday July 11, 2017 09:04 PM EDT
Bizarre crimes from Atlanta police reports
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The Blotter: Problematic parcel Article
Tuesday June 6, 2017 02:19 PM EDT
Bizarre crimes from Atlanta police reports
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The Blotter Article
Friday March 31, 2023 11:59 PM EDT
Check out The Blotter every month as the Blotter Diva (a.k.a. Lauren Keating) compiles reports from the Atlanta Police Department and local news reports — and puts them into her own words.
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more...