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5 things to know today: You might be a redneck if you live here
Apples by the bagful are sold during the Georgia Apple Festival, held each October in Ellijay. Live entertainment, crafts and foods featuring apples are part of the celebration. Contributed by Gilmer Chamber.
Five things you should know for Friday, August 14:
1. Through calculating and analyzing available data, a website has compiled a list of the most redneck cities in Georgia. Do you live in one? [Find out here]
2. A prostitute has been sentenced to life in prison for torturing and killing a client. [Read the full story here]
3. You might want to leave work early tonight. The Falcons host the Titans at the Georgia Dome, with kickoff at 7 p.m. [Read Mark Arum's traffic suggestions here]
4. The DeKalb County Board of Ethics punished Commissioner Stan Watson for ethical lapses. Was he reprimanded or suspended? [Find out here]
5. You'll see a lot of clouds today, but no rain. The high is expected to be 88. [See the full forecast here]
