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5 things to know: Amanda Davis says she's an alcoholic

Former Fox 5 anchor Amanda Davis has been arrested at least three times over the years on charges of driving while intoxicated.

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Former Fox 5 anchor Amanda Davis has been arrested at least three times over the years on charges of driving while intoxicated.
By Staff reports
May 13, 2016

Five things to know Friday, May 13:

1. Former Fox 5 anchor Amanda Davis said on CBS Atlanta that she is an alcoholic. [Rodney Ho has more on this story]

2. Leo Smith, the Georgia GOP's minority engagement director, says Donald Trump could win 20 percent of the black vote. [Greg Bluestein tells you what else he said]

3. Decatur students ditch big test to play in soccer championship. [Was it worth it?]

4. Million-dollar bids shown for gun George Zimmerman used to kill Trayvon Martin. [Read how the auction continued after being taken down by one site]

5. If you have big plans this weekend, you'll want to watch the weather. [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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