1. Police cite overdose possibility in Hanson death
Former Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson died late monday at age 29 from a possible overdose. The inital incident report doesn't list what Hanson may have taken and toxicology results could take several weeks, the Coweta County coroner said. Read more.
The fourth GOP presidential debate gave candidates a chance to stand out. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush tried to "flash a new edge" after having about only four minutes in the last debate. Ben Carson also had the chance to answer questions after reports have scrutinized whether he was offered a scholarship to West Point and more. Read more.
3. Georgia Tech safety A.J. Gray will miss Virginia Tech game
Gray will sit out of the game Thursday night at Bobby Dodd Stadium with an unspecified injury. This is his second missed game in a row. Read more.
4. Surprise: Braves' Simmons edged out for Gold Glove
Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons did not win the Gold Glove for National League shortstops, to the surprise of many who felt Simmons would receive the award for the third year in a row. Instead, San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford took home the gold. Read more.
5. Ex-Georgia player at center of Missouri protests
Ex-Georgia player Reuben Faloughi was in the middle of several protests that eventually led to the resignation of the University of Missouri's school president and chancellor. "I'm doing the exact same thing I did as a walk-on at Georgia," he said Tuesday by phone. "Going hard. Walking into a room with a chip on your shoulder. But instead of trying to prove you're good enough to play football, you're fighting for social justice." Read more.
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