1. With Confederate flags gone, Civil War museum will close. A Henry County commissioner requested a few months ago that a local Civil War museum remove its Confederate flags. But without that symbol, the Nash Farm Battlefield and Museum announced that it can't conduct its mission properly and will close June 1. [Read here]
2. Hundreds of watermelons on I-85. A truck overturned early Thursday, dumping hundreds of watermelons on the ramp from I-85 North to I-985 North in Gwinnett County and causing headaches for drivers during the morning rush. [Read here]
3. GOP distances itself from Montana candidate after alleged 'body-slam'. Georgia Republicans are putting as much distance as possible between themselves and Greg Gianforte, the GOP candidate for Congress who allegedly assaulted a reporter less than 24 hours before voters hit the polls. [Read here]
4. Children 'blindsided' by baseball legend's widow selling memorabilia. The children of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell said on social media that Stargell's widow, Margaret Weller-Stargell, is auctioning the two-time World Series champion's most valuable items. [Read here]
5. Light rain remains after storms. Drizzle and light rain remain after storms sent trees down in parts of metro Atlanta, according to Channel 2 Action News. The National Weather Service will be surveying storm damage in Gilmer and Gordon counties, which had tornado warnings Wednesday. [Read here]
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