Five things to know Thursday, Feb. 11:
1. The thermometer might say 28, but the wind chill makes it feel like minus 5. [Lauren Foreman has more on today's weather | your Atlanta-area weather forecast is here]
2. For about three hours Wednesday, it looked like the statue of baseball hall of famer Hank Aaron would be staying in Atlanta. [Scott Trubey has the story on why that won't happen]
3. Which metro Atlanta schools have the most student suspensions? [Ana Santos tells you, here]
4. Washington-based CQ Roll Call tabulated how every member of Congress voted on major legislation in 2015 and found that Georgia members overwhelmingly stuck with their political parties. [Read more about Georgia's polarized congressional delegation here]
5. The spotlight today is on the House, where Speaker David Ralston's proposal, dubbed the Pastor Protection Act, is the first "religious liberty" bill to the reach a chamber for a vote. [Read Jim Galloway's Political Insider blog for more]
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