1. Former Tech QB eyes rematch over Georgia House seat. A rematch is in the works between two young rising political stars vying to represent a swing DeKalb district in the Georgia House. Democrat Taylor Bennett has been rumbling about making a comeback bid since his razor-thin loss, but now it seems like a done deal. [Read here]
2. JetBlue launching flights to Atlanta. JetBlue launches service at Hartsfield-Jackson International today, initially with only a single route but with hopes to add more. The New York-based carrier will start with five daily flights between Atlanta and Boston. [Read here]
3. Photos: Braves' new ballpark honors Hank Aaron. The Braves unveiled SunTrust Park's new statue of Hank Aaron at a ceremony Wednesday night, a nine-foot-tall re-creation of the magical moment when bat met ball 43 years ago for Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run. [See photos]
4. Sewage spewing into the Hooch is causing E. coli levels to spike. A broken pipe spewing sewage into a creek that connects to the Chattahoochee River has increased E. coli levels in the water, according to Channel 2 Action News. [Read here]
5. Heat returns ahead of severe storm risk. Metro Atlanta is currently experiencing the calm before the storm. It's warm, and getting warmer, according to Channel 2 Action News. But soon enough storms will hit North Georgia and could even turn severe. [Read here]
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