Here are five things you need to know this morning:
1. As he stood silhouetted against — what else? — a purple light, with only his puff of hair, diminutive frame and cane visible, the fans in the Fox Theatre bounded to their feet as if they were welcoming the Messiah. [Read more from our review] | [See the photos people managed to take from the crowd]
2. Police suspect foul play in the case of two dead bodies found Wednesday in abandoned house near downtown Atlanta, once again demonstrating the hazards these empty properties pose to neighborhoods. But dead bodies are no rare occurrence in the abandoned properties west of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. [Read more]
3. The Falcons will have tough schedule in their Georgia Dome farewell season. [Read more]
4. Brunch is a weekend ritual in Atlanta. With countless area restaurants offering this midday repast, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's dining team set out to find the best of the bunch. [See the top picks]
5. The Cherokee County Solicitor General's office has been diverting defense fees for years into a special checking account to buy cakes, office chairs, iPads and more, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned. [Read more]
