5 things to know: FBI says Atlanta lawyer embezzled $20 million

FBI investigators say an alleged scheme allowed Nathan E. Hardwick IV to embezzle more than $20 million from escrow and other accounts at a real estate law firm. FILE / 2005 PHOTO

By Staff reports

Feb 23, 2016

Five things to know Tuesday, Feb. 23:

1. Federal investigators have arrested a former partner and an ex-employee of a prominent Atlanta law firm, saying they stole almost $21 million from accounts to buy private jets, expensive homes and more. [Russell Grantham has more on this story here]

2. Hillary Clinton is headed to Atlanta on Friday. [Greg Bluestein tells you why | WSB poll shows who is favored in Georgia voting | Nevada a new test of Trump's style]

3. The CDC says Lumber Liquidator flooring is three times more likely to cause cancer than previously thought. [Read more about the report here]

4. Frenchie is coming home — sort of. [David O'Brien has more on Jeff Francoeur's deal with the Braves]

5. When will it stop raining? Ever? [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here | tornadoes possible Wednesday]

Bonus content

Throughout February, we're covering Black History Month, including 29 reasons why you should celebrate. Reason No. 23 is Mae C. Jemison, became the first black woman in space.

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