5 things to know today: Warren silenced for reading Coretta Scott King letter; High-powered Republican joins casino lobbyists

1. Reading of Coretta Scott King's letter forbidden by U.S. Senate. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., was sanctioned by her Senate colleagues for reading a 1986 letter by the widow of Martin Luther King that criticized the civil rights record of Trump's nominee for attorney general, Jeff Sessions. [Read here]

2. A high-powered Republican joins the army of casino lobbyists in Georgia. Haley Barbour, former Mississippi governor and powerful new ally of the casino industry, huddled with Gov. Nathan Deal days before the start of the legislative session. [Read here]

3. SunTrust Park: How much will those apartments at The Battery cost. The real estate group behind The Battery Atlanta released details Tuesday about its three planned apartment complexes, some of which will overlook SunTrust Park — your backyard if you lived there. [Read here]

4. Report: Smith to be re-assigned, Cox replaced. Falcons defensive coordinator Richard Smith is up for re-assignment and defensive line coach Bryan Cox is set to be replaced, according to a report in The Sporting News citing two sources. The Falcons and Quinn have not immediately addressed this report. [Read here]

5. 70-degree temps, more rain in the forecast. Clouds and patchy fog early Wednesday produced drizzle, a sign of another rainy day in metro Atlanta. [Read here]

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