First Slice 11/2/14: Who, or what, started a fire at the Atlanta Prison Farm?

Plus, set your clocks back

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  • The Atlanta Prison Farm has been a go-to spot for urban explorers, graffiti artists, and film crews



Get better soon, Atlanta Prison Farm. DeKalb County firefighters fought a blaze at the hauntingly beautiful former correctional facility just off Moreland Avenue early Friday morning. The cause has not been determined.

In brief election news: More black voters are casting early ballots. State Sen. Jason Carter, D-Atlanta, campaigned in the Sunshine State to win over Georgia voters. And Gov. Nathan Deal welcomed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Will Cobb County voters have the choice of supporting bus-rapid transit when they vote in 2016?

We hope you enjoyed your stay in Atlanta, former Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry.

You could have spent that $50 million you’ve set aside to buy the old General Motors plant in Doraville, but no, you wanted an island. Pfft.

It’s a great time to be a school textbook publisher in Russia. That is, if you’re also a friend of President Vladimir Putin.

Did you set your clocks back?






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