Five things to know Monday, Feb. 22:

1. Donald Trump brought his "cult of personality" to Atlanta and blew out the lights at GWCC. [Jim Galloway has the story in the Political Insider blog | how the SEC primary could redefine the race]

2. Almost immediately after the Senate passed "religious liberty" legislation, the executives of 373K decided it was time to leave Georgia. [Greg Bluestein has more on what this means]

3. One Braves prospect just couldn't wait until Wednesday to report for spring training. [David O'Brien has the story from Florida]

4. Police are investigating a shooting overnight that killed a 43-year-old man in Gwinnett County. [Lauren Foreman has more on this story here]

5. Leave the sweater at home, but don't forget the umbrella. [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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Throughout February, we're bringing you coverage of Black History Month with 29 reasons why you should celebrate. Two reasons today: No. 21 Malcolm X and No. 22 Pullman Porters.

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Fulton DA Fani Willis (center) with Nathan J. Wade (right), the special prosecutor she hired to manage the Trump case and had a romantic relationship with, at a news conference announcing charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023. Georgia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, upheld an appeals court's decision to disqualify Willis from the election interference case against Trump and his allies. (Kenny Holston/New York Times)

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