Here are five things you should Wednesday, Dec. 9:
1. The Braves have traded away one of their best and brightest players. Why is that a good thing? [Click here to find out]
2. There were a few raised eyebrows around the Statehouse on Tuesday when Sen. Bruce Thompson got a promotion after criticizing a rival to Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle. [Greg Bluestein has more about this in the Political Insider blog]
3. Two Afghan national air force students assigned to Moody Air Force Base near Valdosta have been reported missing. [Alexis Stevens has the details]
4. The Vienna Boys Choir will perform tonight. [Find out more about this event and three other things to do today]
5. Technically, it's not freezing outside. But it is cold. [Get your full Atlanta area weather forecast here]
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