5 things to know: Athens bar closes after being accused of serving racist drink

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.

Here are five things you need to know tonight:

1. A man was killed Thursday morning in a multi-vehicle wreck on Bells Ferry Road, Cobb County police said. Investigators believe a driver was southbound on Bells Ferry Road, just west of I-75 near Marietta, when he collided with two vehicles that were northbound. [Read more]

2. Is General Beauregard's a lost cause? Two days after the Athens bar was accused of having a version of a margarita called a "N*****ita" on its drink menu, the Confederate-themed bar has been temporarily closed. [Read more] | [The owner speaks out]

3. A DeKalb County grand jury on Thursday recommended no charges be brought against the officer who shot a man who had just called 911 for help, but advised further investigation was needed in the police-involved shooting of an unarmed veteran. [Read more]

4.  Atlanta tops New Year's destinations, but the Peach Drop may not return. [Read more]

5. There have not been many times Matt Ryan has faced scrutiny for more than a game or two at a time. One of those times is now. [Read more]