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5 things to know: Georgians make Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list

Lujendra Ojha, a PhD candidate in planetary science at Georgia Tech, is among the ‘30 Under 30’ honored by Forbes magazine for his work identifying geologic evidence of flowing water on the surface of Mars. Photo courtesy Georgia Tech.
Lujendra Ojha, a PhD candidate in planetary science at Georgia Tech, is among the ‘30 Under 30’ honored by Forbes magazine for his work identifying geologic evidence of flowing water on the surface of Mars. Photo courtesy Georgia Tech.
By Staff reports
Jan 6, 2016

Five things to know Wednesday, Jan. 6:

1. A 2-year-old child is being held hostage by a gunman in a Gwinnett neighborhood. The situation is ongoing.  [Read more]

2. Three Georgia entrepreneurs are being honored by Forbes annual '30 Under 30' list. [Read more]

3. Donald Trump and Samuel L. Jackson are embroiled in a war of words. [Read more]

4. Does the sudden chill have you in the mood for ice skating? There are plenty of rinks still open. [For more on what to do in Atlanta today]

5. Oh, so now it's beginning to feel like Christmas?  [Get your full Atlanta area weather forecast]

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