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5 things to know: Will Fulton County be split in two?

The boundaries of what used to be Milton County. Courtesy of GALILEO.
The boundaries of what used to be Milton County. Courtesy of GALILEO.
By Staff reports
Jan 15, 2016

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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