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Memorable Moments is a column reflecting on newsworthy moments in 2010 written by Virginia Highland and Druid Hills Patch reporters.Associate Regional Patch Editor Tim Darnell recaps the local headlines from 2010. Former Atlanta state senator Kasim Reed was sworn in as the city's 59th mayor. His first priorities revolve around public safety. DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Crawford Lewis was indicted on charges of running a criminal enterprise in the school system. Later in the year, his interim replacement, Ramona Tyson, was given a 44-percent raise as the school district prepares to make drastic budget cuts. Four men claimed New Birth Missionary Baptist Church's Eddie Long coerced them into sexual …
Patch sports reporter Dustin Swedelson shares his most memorable Atlanta sports moments from 2010. Bobby Cox's Final Season Most coaches and managers in today's world don't make it three years. Some don't even last one. Bobby Cox is one of the last of a dying breed. His second and final stint as Braves manager came to an end this year after 20 consecutive seasons with the club (He also managed the Braves from 1978-1981). Cox, who holds the record for most ejections in a career, not only managed the franchise, but also helped assemble it as general manager in the 80s. Under Cox, the Braves …
