Seven things to know Thursday, Dec. 17:
1. A free speech group called The Humanity Fund petitioned state authorities for the right to hoist a "Gay Pride Festivus Pole" under the Gold Dome. [Greg Bluestein has the details in his Political Insider blog]
2. Police have made an arrest in the Georgia State library robbery, and say the man might be responsible for other crime on campus. [Tyler Estep has the full story here]
3. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomes its 2016 class. [Melissa Ruggieri has the story on who the inductees are]
4. Have you ever wanted to check out a burlesque show? [You can today, plus do three more fun things]
5. The Hawks got right – in a hurry. [Read Chris Vivlamore's 5 observations from last night's game | Hawks report card | quoteboard]
6. A 16-year-old was killed Wednesday night in a two-vehicle wreck in Douglas County. [David Markiewicz has the story so far; check back throughout the day for updates]
7. It's raining, which means the roads are wet. Take some extra time to get where you're going safely. [Here's your full Atlanta area weather forecast]
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