GPB evening headlines for January 5, 2023

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Southern Company says the president of its largest subsidiary, Chris Womack of Georgia Power, pictured, will become president of the parent company effective at the end of March. Womack also will become Southern Company's CEO after its shareholder meeting later this year.

Credit: Southern Company

Atlanta-based Southern Company has announced a major shake-up in its leadership, elevating Georgia Power's Chris Womack.

A federal criminal case is moving quickly against a man in Savannah charged in connection with the January 6th attack.

Republican Governor Brian Kemp won't support a Democratic plan to move Georgia's presidential primary earlier in the year.