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5 things to know: Atlanta's pro soccer team calls it quits

Atlanta Silverbacks midfielder Richard Menjivar (center) is comforted by teammates and staff after they lost to the New York Cosmos during the NASL Soccer Bowl 2013 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Atlanta Silverbacks midfielder Richard Menjivar (center) is comforted by teammates and staff after they lost to the New York Cosmos during the NASL Soccer Bowl 2013 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Staff reports
Jan 12, 2016

Five things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 12:

1. The Atlanta Silverbacks pro soccer team has ceased operations. [Doug Roberson has the details here]

2. In our newest poll, Georgia voters give President Barack Obama and Gov. Nathan Deal pretty much the same approval rating. [Read Greg Bluestein's blog here | today's tip sheet for the Georgia Legislature]

3. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has announced his engagement to Jerry Hall (Mick Jagger's ex). [Get the full story here]

4. Local rapper's story of profiling incident is disputed by the bank and the police. [Rosalind Bentley has the story]

5. There is zero percent chance of rain today. There is also zero percent chance of warmth. [Get your Atlanta area weather forecast here]

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