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5 things to know: Athens bar admits racist drink recipe is real

Exterior view of Genral Beauregard’s bar in Athens, downloaded from the bar’s Facebook page.
Exterior view of Genral Beauregard’s bar in Athens, downloaded from the bar’s Facebook page.
Nov 2, 2015

Here are five things you need to know tonight:

1. There will be varying thoughts about Mark Richt's future at Georgia, following the 27-3 loss to Florida in Jacksonville. There's no question Richt has had a history of winning with the Bulldogs, but it's the losses that have become most memorable. [Mark Bradley writes: It's time for Richt to go] | [Jeff Schultz agrees]

2. Chick-fil-A takes heat for franchise sponsorship of LGBT film festival. [Read more]

3. A "cheat sheet" for bartenders that included directions for preparing a shot with a racially insensitive name did come from downtown Athens bar General Beauregard's, but the bar's owners say they weren't aware of its existence. [Read more]

4. Would legalizing casinos be worth it if they paid more taxes? State lawmakers exploring whether to expand gambling in Georgia heard for the first time Monday casino operators may be willing to pay as much as 20 percent in state taxes in order to operate in Georgia. [Read more]

5. As the temperature drops tonight, so will the chain of rain. [See the complete forecast]

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