1. Ellis back as DeKalb's CEO. Burrell Ellis was reinstated Monday after the Georgia Supreme Court overturned his conviction for allegedly shaking down county businesses for campaign contributions. [Read more]
2. Georgia lawmaker: No in-state tuition for unauthorized immigrants. Republican state Sen. Joshua McKoon of Columbus said he would introduce legislation clarifying that immigrants living without legal status in Georgia would not be eligible to pay in-state college tuition. [Read more]
3. Dying child reportedly passes away in Santa's arms. The Knoxville News Sentinel has updated its original story after being unable to confirm details. The paper first reported that a man portraying Santa rushed to a Tennessee hospital to grant a 5-year-old boy's final wish. He said he sat on the boy's bed and told him, "Say, what's this I hear you're gonna miss Christmas?" [Read more]
4. 'Atlanta' star pulls a Kanye at Critics' Choice Awards. When HBO's "Silicon Valley" won for best comedy series Sunday night, "Atlanta" star Lakeith Stanfield crashed the stage. [Read more]
5. McEachern grad shot at Heisman party for Lamar Jackson. Sophomore Henry Famurewa was one of three people injured at an off-campus party for University of Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, according to SEC Country. [Read more]
