5 things to know: Man shot, killed outside DeKalb pub in Tucker

Five things to know Friday, March 11:

1. A former regular at a Tucker pub was shot in the chest and killed early Friday. [Lauren Foreman and John Spink have the story and photos]

2. The best lines from Thursday night's GOP debate in Miami. [candidates more civil this time]

3. Georgia advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament lwith a 79-69 victory over Mississippi State. [see who the Bulldogs' next opponent is]

4. Falcons reach one-year contract with Sean Weatherspoon. [D. Orlando Ledbetter has the details]

5. It's already in the 60s. [your Atlanta weather forecast for today and the weekend]

Bonus content

Throughout March, we're celebrating Women's History Month. Today, we bring you the story of Melissa Fay Greene, the Atlanta author who wrote "Praying for Sheetrock."

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