5 things to know: Thieves target Forsyth, Hall county golfers

Five things to know Wednesday, Jan. 13:

1. When golfers in two counties turn their backs, thieves grab purses, even wedding rings. [Lauren Freeman has the story here]

2. Four people have been arrested in Clayton County, accused of running a prostitution ring out of hotels. [Alexis Stevens has the details]

3. The U.S. military says that 10 sailors briefly held by Iran are back in American care and "there are no indications that the sailors were harmed." [Find out the latest on this story here]

4. President Barack Obama gave his last State of the Union speech last night. [6 takeaways from the address | House Speaker Paul Ryan's face throughout speech amuses Twitter]

5. It's not supposed to get out of the 40s today. [Get your Atlanta area weather forecast here]

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