1. Donald Trump to be sworn in as president. The Donald Trump era begins Friday when he's sworn in as the nation's 45th president, and he's pledged to get off to a fast start as he tries to live up to campaign promises and reverse his predecessor's achievements. [Read here]
2. Former sex escort recruiter: 'Every girl fell for my poison.' A Georgia public official wants to change Atlanta's reputation as a sex-trafficking hub, and to prove his point he took the AJC and others on a bus tour of the region's seedier spots where women are bought and sold. [Read here]
3. Police brace for weekend marches in downtown Atlanta. Watch out for potential road closures and pedestrian traffic related to planned marches in downtown Atlanta this weekend. While police say they have no plans to close roads yet, demonstrators are expected Friday and Saturday. [Read here]
4. Five things to know about Sunday's Falcons game. Are you arriving a little late to the NFL playoff party and you're finally ready to jump onto the Falcons' bandwagon? Here are five quick things to know about Sunday's Falcons-Packers game -- a few things that might help you feel comfortable during football talk with your friends. [Read here]
5. Bus carrying Georgia hockey team wrecks. A bus carrying a professional hockey team from Columbus flipped on an exit ramp on the way to a game in Peoria, Illinois Thursday. The charter bus was carrying the Columbus Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League. [Read here]
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