5 things to know tonight: 10 Georgians competing in Rio

Maya Moore -- of Lawrenceville -- is one of few players to have earned an Olympic gold medal, a world championship gold, an NCAA title and a WNBA championship. The women's baseketball team begins its defense of its 2012 Gold on Sunday, Aug. 7. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

By Staff and wire reports

Aug 5, 2016

1. Georgians in Rio. At least 10 athletes from the Peach State will compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics, including Maya Moore and Amanda Weir. [Read more.]

2. AJC poll: Clinton has slim lead over Trump in Georgia. The exclusive poll released Friday shows Democrat Hillary Clinton at 44 percent and Republican Donald Trump at 40 percent in a head-to-head presidential matchup, within the poll's margin of error. [Read more.]

3. Suspect in Roswell shootings shakes uncontrollably in courtroom. Jeffrey Hazelwood, who is accused of killing two teenagers behind a Publix, made his first court appearance Friday. [Read more.]

4. Baby Dinah to be removed from life support Monday. The badly abused infant will be removed from life support after her incarcerated parents are allowed a last visit with their daughter. [Read more.]

5. WGN America moves 'Underground' production to Georgia for season 2. The show, previously made in Louisiana, focuses on a group of determined slaves attempting to escape servitude via the Underground Railroad. [Read more.]

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