5 things you need to know today

Five things to know Monday, May 23:

1. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will hold a press conference Monday to discuss "recent personnel changes," after ousting both the manager of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and the leader of Atlanta's water and sewer department. [ Kelly Yamanouchi has more]

2. Georgia police used a stun gun on at least one man when a brawl broke out at a high school graduation. [What caused the unrest?]

3. Georgia's sleepy U.S. Senate race gets a jolt from longshot contenders. [Both the Democrats and Republicans have longshot contenders trying to change the narrative]

4. Who has the best fried chicken in Atlanta? [Let your voice be known and vote here]

5. You'll be walking on sunshine today. [Just how warm will it get?]

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