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5 things to know tonight: Death, devastation in south Georgia; Stats from Falcons-Patriots matchup and more

Rescue workers prepare to enter a mobile home Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, to search for survivors at Big Pine Estates that was damaged by a tornado, in Albany, Ga. Fire and rescue crews were searching through the debris Monday, looking for people who might have become trapped when the storm came through. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

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Rescue workers prepare to enter a mobile home Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, to search for survivors at Big Pine Estates that was damaged by a tornado, in Albany, Ga. Fire and rescue crews were searching through the debris Monday, looking for people who might have become trapped when the storm came through. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
Jan 23, 2017

1. Photos: Severe storms in Georgia cause deaths, devastation. State emergency management officials say several people have been killed and dozens have been hurt after severe weather hit southern Georgia. [Read more]

2. Lawsuits: Gwinnett Wendy's manager grabbed crotches, flashed workers. Two former Gwinnett Wendy's employees are suing the restaurant's franchisee, claiming a manager groped them, showed his naked body to employees and threatened to have Mexican employees deported. [Read more]

3. 6 ridiculous Falcons-Pats stats. The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots will play in Super Bowl LI, which Vegas oddsmakers are already predicting to be among the highest scoring on record. [Read more]

4. Cobb, Braves meet Tuesday over $14 million dispute at SunTrust Park. Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce has called for a public discussion Tuesday over an Atlanta Braves' claim that county taxpayers owe $14 million for roads, bridges and other infrastructure improvements at SunTrust Park. [Read more]

5. CDC cancels next month's 'climate and health' summit in Atlanta. According to Climatewire, an E&E News publication, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control "quietly and abruptly" canceled a major climate-change gathering scheduled for next month. The action was taken shortly after Donald Trump's election as president in November, but is only now coming to light. [Read more]

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