1. How the FBI tracked down a Georgia woman tied to $4M in jewelry heists
Abigail Lee Kemp is believed to be responsible for a string of armed jewelry store robberies across five Southeastern states, crimes involving millions of dollars worth of watches and diamonds. Read about how the FBI tracked down Kemp using surveillance photos.
2. Poll: Georgia Republicans frustrated; Democrats have sunnier view
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows that Republican voters are generally frustrated while Democrats hold a more optimistic outlook less than two months before the state holds its presidential primary on March 1. Read more.
3. Powerball jackpot now too big for Georgia Lottery billboards
The $900 million jackpot went unclaimed Saturday night and now the winnings are expected to grow to $1.3 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday. Georgia Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Starks says it "has not yet been determined" how the billboard will display the number since the jackpot signs only have space to count to $999 million. Read more.
4. Does Clemson have a chance? Mark Bradley says yes
Bradley calls Clemson "the unbeaten champion of the ACC." Having seen the Clemson Tigers twice in person, Bradley is convinced the team has the talent to approximate Alabama's. Clemson, he says, is at worst the second-best team in the nation. Read more.
5. White House invites Syrian refugee to State of the Union address
According to the White House, Pres. Barack Obama has invited 55-year-0ld Refaai Hamo, a Syrian refugee who fled Syria in 2013 and was cleared to arrive in Detroit last month, to sit in the first lady's box for the State of the Union address on Tuesday. Read more.
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