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5 things to know tonight: Braves trade Mallex Smith, Shae Simmons; John Lewis denounces Jeff Sessions’ AG nomination and more

The Braves traded Mallex Smith to Seattle on Wednesday. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com
The Braves traded Mallex Smith to Seattle on Wednesday. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com
Jan 11, 2017

1. Braves trade Mallex Smith, Shae Simmons to Seattle for prospects. The Braves traded outfielder Mallex Smith and relief pitcher Shae Simmons to the Seattle Mariners for a pair of left-handed pitching prospects, Luiz Gohara and Thomas Burrows. [Read more]

2. John Lewis denounces Jeff Sessions' attorney general nomination. U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Atlanta, excoriated U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' attorney general nomination on Wednesday, implying in testimony that the longtime Alabama senator would only look out for "some of us." [Read more]

3. Cobb vlogger cited by code enforcement for home business. A popular video blogger has been cited for violating county code by creating and uploading videos from the Cobb home he shares with his collaborators. [Read more]

4. Multiple shell casings found after shooting in parking lot of DeKalb Zaxby's. Employees of a DeKalb County Zaxby's restaurant hid in a nearby Pizza Hut after police responded to a report of shots fired Wednesday afternoon. [Read more]

5. Gov. Nathan Deal calls for 2 percent teacher pay raise, big projects. Gov. Nathan Deal proposed Wednesday a 2 percent pay raise for Georgia teachers and a massive building program that includes borrowing $105 million to build a state courthouse on the site of the old archives building down the street from the Capitol. [Read more]

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