5 things to know: Optimism seems to fade for Braves' 285 bridge

1. Gary Richrath, the lead guitarist for REO Speedwagon, known for '80s ballad "Can't Fight this Feeling" died at the age of 65. [Read more]

2. Elberton church says woman, 103, can't return "for any reason." [Read more]

3. Building a bridge across I-285 for baseball fans is harder than it looks. Earlier this month, the AJC reported that the state DOT had balked at underwriting the effort. Over the weekend, the Marietta Daily Journal reported that local opposition is raising its head as well. [Read more]

4. MGM Resorts International helped sway Maryland voters in 2012 to expand gambling from slots to full Las Vegas-style casinos and is the behind-the-scenes power player pushing for legalization of up to six casinos in Georgia. [Read more]

5. Tonight's forecast: A clear sky with a low of 56. Winds light and variable. [Get more real-time weather info]

PSC won’t delay key Georgia Power vote after Democrats’ election wins

The Georgia Public Service Commission has rejected a bid to delay a key vote on whether to allow Georgia Power to execute a historic expansion of its generation fleet.

Clapping out the paper: A farewell to ink, deadlines and the print AJC

Beginning on Jan. 1, this 157-year-old institution will become a fully digital news operation. No more paper. No more ink-stained fingers. No more paper in your driveway.

DeKalb ambulance provider to receive $77 million contract despite struggles

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With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

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After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.