1. Atlanta lands college football title game
The first college football championship for the city will be played at Mercedez-Benz Stadium, which is currently under construction, in January 2018. The College Football Playoff's management committee chose Atlanta at a meeting in Rosemont, Ill., on Wednesday. Read more.
2. Stalwarts of civil rights movement plead for mercy for Tyrone Brooks
Brooks, 70, was convicted of diverting to his personal bank account nearly $1 million in contributions to organizations headed from a labor union and four major companies he headed. A few stalwarts of the civil rights movement pleaded with a federal judge to sentence Brooks to probation so he can continue the work he's done for decades. Read more.
3. Big piece of Phipps Plaza overhaul to be finished this year
The Peachtree Road entrance, according to new details released by the owner of Phipps Plaza on Wednesday, will feature a new facade displaying top brands including Giorgio Armani, Versace and more. Read more.
4. Trooper raising money for 4 siblings who lost parents on Halloween
Trooper First Class Nathan Bradley has raised over $100,000 for four children who were orphaned on Halloween after their parents died in a horrible crash. Read more of this chilling story.
5. Adam Gotsis' knee injury a season-ender
Gotsis, Georgia Tech defensive tackle, hurt his knee in the Yellow Jackets 27-21 loss to the Cavaliers and is out for the remainder of the season. Read more.
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