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5 things to know: Atlanta strippers say they're being cheated by Cheetah

Some Atlanta strippers who danced at The Cheetah say they’re being cheated.
Some Atlanta strippers who danced at The Cheetah say they’re being cheated.
By Staff reports
Dec 21, 2015

Five things to know Monday, Dec. 21:

1. A handful of dancers are suing the Cheetah club, saying they are being denied fair pay and hours, and their right to a jury trial on the issue is being quashed. [Ariel Hart has the details of their complaint]

2. Just a couple of weeks after telling his Sunday school the good news about his cancer, former President Jimmy Carter shared devastating news with them yesterday. [Read Tyler Estep and Arielle Kass' story here]

3. The Falcons and Hawks both won yesterday. [D. Orlando Ledbetter has the details on Falcons' playoff hopes | Chris Vivlamore has 5 observations from the Hawks' 3-point win over the Magic]

4. Need something to do with the kids today? Why not have cookies with Mrs. Claus? [Plus three more fun things to do in Atlanta today]

5. Winter is coming — tomorrow, in fact. [Get your full Atlanta area weather forecast and see if the temperature knows this]

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