Lauren Keating
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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.

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The Blotter Article

Friday June 21, 2024 11:59 PM EDT 06/21/2024 11:59 PM

Lauren Keating, our Blotter Diva, compiles reports from official Atlanta Police Department files and area media. | more...

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THE BLOTTER: Moth to a flame Article

Thursday June 20, 2024 02:10 PM EDT 06/20/2024 2:10 PM

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THE BLOTTER: Ice Spice hater goes amok Article

Monday March 11, 2024 02:01 PM EDT 03/11/2024 2:01 PM

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THE BLOTTER: How not to hit on women Article

Wednesday February 7, 2024 05:18 PM EST 02/07/2024 5:18 PM

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THE BLOTTER: I’ll be stoned for Christmas Article

Wednesday December 13, 2023 01:17 PM EST 12/13/2023 1:17 PM

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THE BLOTTER: Sing us a song (or don’t) Article

Friday October 6, 2023 01:19 PM EDT 10/06/2023 1:19 PM

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THE BLOTTER: Feel The Force — right there? Article

Wednesday September 13, 2023 11:33 AM EDT 09/13/2023 11:33 AM

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THE BLOTTER: Only in the South Article

Wednesday August 9, 2023 10:40 AM EDT 08/09/2023 10:40 AM

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THE BLOTTER: Unwanted visitor Article

Monday July 10, 2023 03:56 PM EDT 07/10/2023 3:56 PM

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THE BLOTTER: Suspect calls 911 on himself Article

Wednesday June 14, 2023 01:03 PM EDT 06/14/2023 1:03 PM

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THE BLOTTER: Skin games Article

Monday May 8, 2023 01:20 PM EDT 05/08/2023 1:20 PM

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THE BLOTTER: Don’t gimme that bullshit Article

Tuesday April 11, 2023 11:16 AM EDT 04/11/2023 11:16 AM

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THE BLOTTER: Hot for teacher Article

Friday March 3, 2023 12:38 PM EST 03/03/2023 12:38 PM

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THE BLOTTER: Strange repeat Article

Tuesday December 6, 2022 10:35 AM EST 12/06/2022 10:35 AM

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THE BLOTTER: Strange trip Article

Friday June 3, 2022 12:34 PM EDT 06/03/2022 12:34 PM

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Friday June 21, 2024 11:59 PM EDT 06/21/2024 11:59 PM

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