1. Trump rally violence leaves Republicans despairing about party's future.
Republicans in Ohio and Florida head to the polls this week to help decide who will become their party's nominee, and whether the GOP will endure in any recognizable form in the months and years that follow. To hear those who have devoted their lives to building the party tell it, if front-runner Donald Trump prevails Tuesday in the two winner-take-all contests, its fate will be sealed. The violent images from last weekend in Chicago, where a melee erupted when Trump canceled a rally in the face of furious protests, only crystalized opposition to the front-runner among the party's sober establishment. Read more.
2. Perfect timing at the perfectly French Courchevel.
Courchevel is actually comprised of five villages: Saint Bon, Courchevel Le Praz, Courchevel Village, Courchevel Moriond, and Courchevel. The villages are sometimes referenced by their altitude in meters above sea level, with plain Courchevel (aka Courchevel 1850) being the highest and therefore the most desirable. There are 19 five-star hotels in the region, including three "palais" super-luxury properties. Consider, in contrast, that the famously exclusive St. Moritz region of Switzerland makes do with nine such properties. Read more.
3. Georgia insurance bill hits snag when several senators decline to vote.
A key Georgia Senate panel stalled an insurance agents commission bill pushed by a powerful House leader Monday, the day after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution raised questions about the measure. Monday's decision may have ramifications for legislation for the rest of the session — which ends March 24 — because the bill's patron is House Rules Chairman John Meadows, R-Calhoun, a longtime insurance agent. Meadows' committee decides which bills get voted on by the House. House Bill 838 stalled after more than half the members of Senate Insurance Committee present for the meeting recused themselves from voting because they have connections to the industry and may have a conflict of interest on the measure. Read more.
4. Spoken-word poet's hip-hop past finds home in Atlanta Ballet project.
Created in collaboration with choreographer Amy Seiwert and musician and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain, "Home in 7" frames, through nostalgia and poem, paints "different pictures of a politically and romantically alive Atlanta," Joseph explained in an interview. These range from the Atlanta Braves to Southern belles and from Georgia red clay to the mythic Phoenix bird that rises out of its ashes. First presented in 2011, "Home in 7" is one of the most synergistic collaborations built under artistic director John McFall's watch, and a prime example of McFall's efforts to carve out a unique identity for the company by commissioning works that reflect Atlanta's culture and history. Read more.
5. Latin Academy: Founder allegedly took out $600,000 in loans.
An Atlanta charter school struggling with the disappearance of more than $600,000 is now dealing with a second financial blow. Under the leadership of the school's founder, who is under investigation in connection with the missing money, Latin Academy took out $600,000 in loans without the school board's authorization, according to legal and school financial records. The terms of the loan agreements with a California finance company call for penalties of up to nearly 25 percent if the school defaults. Latin Academy, a middle school in south Atlanta, repaid some of the money, but the company is currently suing the school over unpaid debt in federal court. Read more.
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