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Two Atlanta teenagers turned the window of The Sweet Spot store into a stage for music during Atlanta’s recent Midnight Madness and drew a crowd with their music. The two were Tilly Redin, left, and Gavin McConnell. Store kitchen treat chef employees Brittany Motina and Loree Trantham also played and sang in the big window. (Photo by Neil Abeles)

Attorney Tony Buzbee has announced that he will be representing three of the victims of the Taureaus Maxwell sexual abuse case. The Cass County District Attorney released a statement to the media on August 6, announcing the conviction of Taureaus Alvaro Maxwell Jr.

The Atlanta Historical Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its new permanent exhibition, Brave Bessie: Soaring Above Barriers. The exhibit celebrates the life and achievements of Atlanta native, Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman, and woman of Native American descent, to earn a pilot’s license. Visitors can explore a 2/3-scale model Curtis JN “Jenny” plane, watch footage of 1920s barnstormers, and view new museum items and photographs. Large interpretive panels tell the story of Bessie’s remarkable life, from her childhood in Texas to her untimely death in Florida, and the triumphs and tribulations she experienced in-between.