The 5 things you need to know today in Atlanta

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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Some say the colors were too bright, the dome looked like ice cream with sprinkles and the hues distracted from the building’s muted design.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans allege the park’s changes to its Civil War history exhibits violate state law.

The middle school student was expelled after he sent messages to friends about a video he'd seen with someone threatening to shoot up area schools.

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