5 things to know: GOP renew push to split Fulton County in two

Five things to know Friday, Jan. 15:

1. North Fulton Republicans will try again to split from some of the region's poorest neighborhoods and form Milton County in the predominantly white, wealthy suburbs that crown Atlanta. [Greg Bluestein has the details]

2. Didn't watch the GOP debate last night? [Here are the 5 most memorable moments | Kyle Wingfield weighs in]

3. Georgia's 100 most influential people for 2016 aren't all politicians and CEOs. [Find out who else made the list here]

4. Need a Falcons fix? [D. Orlando Ledbetter has 10 key offseason dates for 2016]

5. The rain will make it your morning commute even more fun than usual. When will the rain end? [Get your Atlanta area weather forecast here]

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