5 things to know: Former UGA star Danny Ware fights to bury toddler son in Georgia

Former University of Georgia football player Danny Ware and his son, 3-year-old Danny Josiah. (Family photo)

By Staff reports

Feb 4, 2016

Five things to know Thursday, Feb. 4:

1. Former UGA and NFL football player Danny Ware's 3-year-old son was killed in an accident in Texas. Now he might not be able to bury the boy in Georgia. [Tyler Estep has the details of Ware's battle]

2. Gov. Nathan Deal proposes lifting the lifetime ban on food stamps for eleased offenders with felony drug convictions. [What does that mean? Greg Bluestein tells you]

3. The Zika virus has made its way to Georgia. Should you be worried? [Rosalind Bentley has the details]

4. Former President Jimmy Carter thinks GOP candidate Donald Trump will "fade away." But he would rather have Trump than another GOP candidate. [Greg Bluestein and Jill Vejnoska bring you Carter's comments made in England]

5. There is no rain in today's forecast, but a flood warning continues in some areas. [Get your full Atlanta weather forecast here]

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