1. Barber recalls nearly 2 million pounds of chicken over salmonella fears: The U.S. Department of Agriculture said at least six people have gotten sick after eating the affected products, which include stuffed chicken breasts, chicken cordon bleu and chicken tenders. [Read more]

2. Obama commutes sentence of Broncos' Demaryius Thomas' mother: The mother of former Georgia Tech standout and Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was among 46 nonviolent drug offenders to get their sentences commuted by President Barack Obama on Monday. [Read more]

3. Tallapoosa man wins lottery days after accepting new job: Joshua Holdbrooks had just finished his fourth day of work as a mechanical contractor last week when he stopped at a Carrollton gas station for a soda. What he wasn't expecting was to walk out $377,777 richer. [Read more]

4. Atticus, we hardly knew you: Say hello to Mr. Finch, possible closet bigot. A man whose daughter's estimation of him, like his health, is faltering. [Read more]

5. Teacher found straddling student in car faces sex charges: A Pennsylvania language arts teacher faces sex crime charges after allegedly being found straddling a 17-year-old male student in a parked car. [Read more]

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