1. Alabama's Kirby Smart to replace Richt as UGA's new football coach
Alabama's defensive coordinator was a UGA letterman from 1995-98 and team captain as a senior. The 39-year-old has worked at Alabama for nine seasons and helped the Crimson Tide win three national championships. Read more.
Alex Cooley's legacy began with the Atlanta International Pop Festival in 1969. Cooley helped bring '60s icons Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and more to the big 1969 festival and even brought Music Midtown to Atlanta. At age 74, he died Tuesday. Read more.
3. More than $500,000 of DeKalb flood disaster relief funding questioned
According to a federal audit, DeKalb County may possibly have to repay up to $505,000 worth of federal disaster relief money provided after major flooding six years ago. County officials say they believe they have an explanation. Read more.
4. Atlanta school board chairman: Students need relationships, not police
In the midst of possibly replacing city police officers in schools with school resource officers directly accountable to the district, Atlanta school board chairman Courtney English said Atlanta schools need "people who can build relationships without having that strict law enforcement component." Read more.
5. Election 2015: Dec. 1 runoff results
Get the latest from the Election 2015 runoff results. So far, a Republican is heading toward a narrow victory in a Georgia Senate runoff, Powder Springs elects a new mayor and more. Read more.
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