5 things to know tonight: Arrest made in death of teacher Tara Grinstead; Atlanta contractor cashed in on ice storm and more

1. Arrest made in death of Georgia teacher Tara Grinstead. More than 11 years after she was last seen alive, an arrest has been made in the death of Georgia teacher Tara Grinstead, the GBI said Thursday afternoon. [Read more]

2. Atlanta Hawks trade Mike Scott to Phoenix Suns for cash. The Hawks made one minor move at the NBA Trade Deadline Thursday by sending Mike Scott to the Suns for cash. [Read more]

3. Atlanta city hall bribery scandal: contractor cashed in on ice storm. The Atlanta contractor who has pleaded guilty to bribery at City Hall cashed in on a February 2014 ice storm, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Channel 2 Action News investigation found. Elvin "E.R." Mitchell's Cascade Building Systems earned $5.3 million from the city and got 65 percent of the work during the time he has admitted paying at least $188,000 in bribes to win city contracts.[Read more]

4. Nathan Deal slams door shut on 'religious liberty' revival. Gov. Deal was unequivocal in his opposition to a revived "religious liberty" measure on Thursday, signaling he would veto the measure if it made it to his desk. [Read more]

5. Eight get prison for role in Buckhead 'pill mill. ' An Atlanta anesthesiologist has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for illegally prescribing painkillers, prosecutors said. Seven other people were sentenced for their roles in the pain clinic that operated in Buckhead and other cities. [Read more]

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