5 things to know: Ex-anchor Amanda Davis says she an alcoholic

Five things to know Friday, May 13:

1. Former Fox 5 anchor Amanda Davis said on CBS Atlanta that she is an alcoholic. [Rodney Ho has more on this story]

2. Leo Smith, the Georgia GOP's minority engagement director, says Donald Trump could win 20 percent of the black vote. [Greg Bluestein tells you what else he said]

3. Decatur students ditch big test to play in soccer championship. [Was it worth it?]

4. Million-dollar bids shown for gun George Zimmerman used to kill Trayvon Martin. [Read how the auction continued after being taken down by one site]

5. If you have big plans this weekend, you'll want to watch the weather. [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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