1. Governor Deal speaks of 'colored people' in speech. Gov. Nathan Deal's campaign for a statewide Opportunity School District took another hit on Wednesday when a television station reported he used the words "colored people" to a Savannah audience during a speech about the proposal. [Read here]
2. Major delays on I-20 in Cobb, Douglas counties. A multi-vehicle crash with injuries temporarily shut down three eastbound lanes of I-20 and led to major delays in Cobb and Douglas counties Thursday. [Read here]
3. Ross Harris didn't hide double life secret from everyone. Justin Ross Harris' double life — at least parts of it — wasn't a secret to everyone he knew. That's what his defense team aimed to prove by putting the former Home Depot web developer's best friend on the stand this week. [Read here]
4. Chick-fil-A Kickoff lines up Washington vs. Auburn for 2018. Look for an announcement today that Washington and Auburn will meet in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at the start of the 2018 college football season. [Read here]
5. Warm start, cool finish. Get ready for temperatures in the 80s once again. Temperatures will reach a high of 80 degrees between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. in Atlanta, according to Channel 2 Action News. [Read here]
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