1. Hundreds of Newton County residents debate mosque. A planned mosque and Muslim cemetery have sparked fierce opposition and prompted the county to issue a temporary moratorium on new places of worship. [Read here]

2. Jimmy Carter says he's backing a 'quite unpopular' Hillary Clinton. The former president confirmed Monday he would vote for the Democratic presidential nominee. But then he added in a bit of a dig. [Read here]

3. Tuesday is Cheap Flight Day: What you need to know. If you're not a frequent traveler, Aug. 23 may have no special significance, but for those who spend a lot of time in the sky, it's even better than Black Friday. [Read here]

4. Freeman homers twice, Viz blows big lead, Braves lose 9-8. "It's tough," Freddie Freeman said after the Braves lost for the eighth time in nine games. "We had a three-run lead there and obviously gave up four runs. To come back just to lose it again, that's gut-wrenching." [Read here]

5. Rain chances slim. There is a 20 percent chance of rain, with showers expected just to the west of Atlanta, according to Channel 2 Action News. [Read here]

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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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