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In today's newsletter:

  • New “America First” and anniversary plates hit Georgia roads
  • Falcons overhaul leadership as Atlanta readies for World Cup and Super Bowl
  • How one New Year’s bullet shook a West End family

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  • Wednesday: Low clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'America First,' 4 Other New License Plates Now Offered In GA (patch.com) — Atlanta-area drivers now have several new specialty plate options, including an “America First” design and a commemorative tag marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Georgia Department of Revenue says the plates, some created with student input, give residents across metro Atlanta and the state fresh ways to show patriotism, support state parks, and back conservation efforts.
   

2. Falcons Fires Head Coach Raheem Morris And GM In Re-Structure (patch.com) — Atlanta sports fans are seeing major changes as Falcons owner Arthur Blank fires head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot after another 8-9 season, and elevates Greg Beadles to team president and CEO. Rich McKay shifts to lead Arthur M. Blank Sports and Entertainment and will help steer preparations for Atlanta’s 2026 FIFA World Cup matches and the 2028 Super Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, along with a new NWSL franchise.
   

3. Mother warns about celebratory gunfire after bullet pierces through West End Atlanta home (fox5atlanta.com) — A West End Atlanta mother is speaking out after a stray bullet from New Year’s celebratory gunfire tore through her home, stopping just inches from where her family had been sitting. No one was hurt, but Atlanta Police are investigating, and the family is now too traumatized to return, hoping their story convinces others to stop firing guns into the air.
   

4. Prioritizing affordability, public safety, Dickens sworn in for second term as Atlanta mayor (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has been sworn in for a second term, pledging to focus on affordable housing, neighborhood investment, youth opportunities, and public safety across the city. He highlighted lower homicides, higher graduation rates, and a proposal to extend tax allocation districts that could shift school and county tax revenues toward affordability projects, a decision Atlanta leaders will debate in early 2026.
   

5. Venezuelans in metro Atlanta react to Maduro capture (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Venezuelan immigrants in metro Atlanta are reacting with emotional relief to news of Nicolas Maduro’s capture, seeing it as a possible turning point for relatives still living under hardship back home. One local resident describes family members in Venezuela struggling with food, healthcare, and basic services, while watching events unfold from the relative safety of Atlanta.
   

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    Tuesday January 6
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  • What Challenges Do Atlanta Surgical Departments Face During a Post-Holiday "Monday Morning Resume"? —Ariana Lyons Read on Patch
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