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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2022 $2.00 AJC.COM New strikes trigger alarm, anger in Ukrainian capital, A3 Service eventually would offer rides to airport, A2 Electricair Deltabecomepartners INDEX Comics C6 Lotteries B2 Obituaries A10 Television C2 Weather B8 Volume 74, Number 285 POLITICAL INSIDER: WALKER MAKES BAD SITUATION WORSE Patricia Murphy says allegations may not sink campaign, but his response might. A5 OURCOMMUNITY.OURVOICE. By Leon Stafford leon.stafford@ajc.com Nineyears SheriffVictorHill appearedbefore a jury in state court on 32 fel- ony charges, including racke- teering, theft by taking, making false statements and violating his oath of office. After seven days of testimony, andonly oneday of deliberation, the Clayton County jury cleared him of all charges. The controversial lawmanwill be back on trial again and the stakeswill beevenhigher.

Hill, who calls himself THE CRIMEFIGHTER in capital letters and often incorporates bat signal inhis socialmediaposts, will stand trial this time in federal is accusedof vio- lating the civil rights of jail detain- eesby strapping them in restraint chairs as a form of punishment. So instead of local residents hearing the case against Hill, who is wildly popular in Clay- ton County, the jury pool will bemade up of residents from all Victor Hill faces federal charges of violating civil rights. Jury selection begins today in federal court in Atlanta for Clayton County Sheriff Victor trial, in which he is accused of violating the civil rights of detainees. Sheriff Victor Hill Sheriff continued on A6 Years after acquittal, sheriff back on trial LOCAL IN-DEPTH EMBATTLED SHERIFF NEXT By Greg Bluestein U.S. Sen.

Raphael Warnock andRepublicanHerschelWalker remain in a neck-and-neck race for the wildly competitive Senate seat, according to a Uni- versity of Georgia poll released Kemphasadouble-digit leadover Democrat Stacey Abrams. The poll offers only a partial glimpse of the impact of reports that Walker paid for an ex-girl- abortion in 2009despite his vows to ban the procedure. Only a handful of responseswere collected after the publication of the allegations, whichWalker has denied. Still, the results underscore the challenge both candidates face to score an outright victory. The poll showedWarnock at Walker at themargin UGA poll continued on A6 Kempholds lead over Abrams; abortion, economy top issues.

Walker race remains close TOP LOCAL STORY 2022 ELECTIONS MORE DETAILS Otherhighlights from the poll taken Sept.25-Oct.4 by School of Policy and InternationalAffairs: oppose the 2019 law that restricts most abortions as soon as a doctor can detect a fetal heartbeat, which is as early as six weeks. Brian approval rating hit fueled by broad backing from conservatives and older Georgians. of Black voters back Stacey Abrams, while of Black voters support U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Kemp Walker Abrams Warnock IN YOUR AJC EPAPER Activate your digital subscription If you set up your digital access, now is the time. Visit ajc.com/activate or scan the QR code. Our Braves After the Game bonus section is with expert insights from our sports writers and columnists. And our visual journalists will capture the drama of the playoffs through their award- winning photography. OUR COVERAGE Sports section has four pages of coverage, including: Kyle Wright could be key for Braves in Game 2, B4 opposing pitcher today? Smyrna native Wheeler, B4 Strider makes roster for NL Division Series, B4 take you beyond the score in ePaper: ajc.com/epaper KEEPSAKE POSTERS Each game day throughout the playoffs, publish a special keepsake poster.

poster appears inside our Sports section on page B5. Each poster is suitable for framing and the perfect way to follow the excitement. Apologies in advance. As a pro- fessional pundit, sometimes my duty to step to the microphone and, after saying: you hear me proclaim the crushingly obvi- ous. So without further ado It would behoove the Braves to win Game 2.

Even as I say it, a part of me straining to object. Game 2 is big duh but nobodywill get elimi- nated. If any team can recover from an 0-2 deficit, this one. The Braves trailed by games in June and overhauled an opponent that went 101-61. Catching theMets is why the Braves opened their postseason in a best-of-five, not a best-of-three.

A best-of-five offers a bit of wiggle room. Still, a best-of-five can as Yogi Berra probably say get late early. Lose again Wednesday, and the Braves will be headed for Phila- delphia facing elimination. BRAVES DOWN 1. FRET YET.

EXCLUSIVE: BRAVES IN THE POSTSEASON Late rally not enough, but we can keep the faith. The defending world champion Braves opened their playoff series with a 7-6 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday at Truist Park, and will try again in Game 2 today. JASON Mark Bradley Only in The AJC Bradley continued on A6 BUCKHEAD PEACHTREE RD. ROSWELL HOLCOMB BRIDGE BROWNJEWELERS.COM.