1. 'Caucasian Barrel'? Satirical petition claims Cracker Barrel's name is racially insensitive: A controversial petition that claims restaurant chain Cracker Barrel "uses an offensive slur" in its name is raising eyebrows. [Read more]
2. Sculptor chosen to create Georgia MLK statue dies after crash: The McDonough sculptor chosen last month to create a statue of Martin Luther King Jr. for the Georgia State Capitol grounds, has died of injuries he sustained in a weekend wreck. [Read more]
3. MARTA to make an $8 billion pitch to change the face of Atlanta: Over the next seven months, the people at MARTA will quietly button-hole local leaders and state lawmakers with the aim of building support for an $8 billion expansion of commuter rail that would transform the region. [Read more]
4. Malik Herring wonders if he's wanted by UGA: How good of an athlete is Malik Herring? Take this as an example with the 4-star defensive end from Mary Persons High School. [Read more]
5. Police investigating after shots fired near Confederate flag rally in Florida: The event was intended as a peaceful rally in support of the Confederate flag, but gunshots rang out nearby and now police are investigating. [Read more]
