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5 things to know: The race to purchase Turner Field has begun

May 6, 2014 Atlanta: Aerials of Turner Field May 7, 2014. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

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May 6, 2014 Atlanta: Aerials of Turner Field May 7, 2014. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .
Oct 2, 2015

Here are five things you need to know tonight:

1. The race to purchase Turner Field has officially begun. The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority formally began the bidding process for The Ted on Friday, releasing a long-awaited request for proposals that will guide redevelopment of the ballpark. [Read more]

2. Meet the man who charged straight at the Oregon college gunman. [Read more]

3. A flash flood watch has been issued for parts of Georgia including some counties in the Atlanta area from 2 a.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service which calls that "a very dangerous situation." [Read more]

4. Georgia's growing craft beer industry is foaming mad at new Department of Revenue guidelines limiting their ability to charge for tours based on the price of different beers. [Read more]

5. Tonight's forecast is cloudy with a low of 54. [Get more real-time weather info]

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