Five things you should know for Thursday, August 27:
1. Andy Parker, father slain reporter Alison Parker, vows "to do something, whatever it takes, to get gun legislation – to shame people, to shame legislators into doing something ..." [Read the full story and see video of his interview here]
2. Falcons owner Arthur Blank says it's time for him to dial it back and hire a CEO. [Click here to read why Jeff Schultz is skeptical | read Tim Tucker's story on myajc.com here]
3. A veteran Cobb County soccer coach isin jail without bond after being arrested on child pornography charges. [Get the details here]
4. A former Clayton County deputy is suing Sheriff Victor Hill for sex, race, color and age discrimination, saying he had her train her own replacement. [Read the full story here]
5. The temperature will be higher today, but there's no chance of raindrops falling on your head. [Get your full forecast here]
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