The scoop on Monday, Jan. 18: 5 things to know this morning
1. Man found dying on I-75 was victim of home invasion
According to a GBI spokesman, armed robbers kidnapped 49-year-old Herbert Perkinson from his home in Emerson Sunday morning and his body was discovered on the interstate and hour later by a passing motorist. Read more.
2. Vital balks at demotion, elects to leave Falcons
3. Bluestein column: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders clash in final feisty debate before Iowa votes
With a tightening race between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the two tried to make the most of their last nationally televised debate before the Iowa votes. The two clashed over some of the party's hallmark policies including health care, gun control and bank regulation. Read more.
Bundle up because metro Atlanta is bracing for an arctic cold front expected to bring "the coldest air of the season." Monday and Tuesday's highs are both forecast at just 39 degrees with lows of 28 and 20, respectively. Read more.
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