Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of September.
Good morning, Atlanta.
Residents at Adamsville Green Senior Apartments in southwest Atlanta have suffered from a broken elevator, poor sanitation, and security issues for over a year.
Apartment management said a new system will begin installation Monday, Sept. 21 (further repairs and additional security measures remain uncertain).
Atlanta officials designated New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church in Buckhead as a historic landmark in August, acknowledging its 157-year legacy since it was founded by formerly enslaved people.
A preservation project plans to restore the sanctuary and maintain the cemeteries (one for enslaved persons and another from the post-slavery era).
Runway For A Cause supports St. Jude Research Hospital when it takes place at Buckhead Art & Company on Wednesday, Sept.
30. Tickets are available now.
On Wednesday, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport reported 33,000 gallons of sewage spilled from a sewer lift station near the west end of Runway 10-28 (flights and passengers were not affected) as crews restored service in 90 minutes.
An 11-year-old student died after a school basketball practice at Peachtree Middle School in Dunwoody last week — an initial autopsy did not reveal a cause and further tests are planned, leaving her family searching for answers.
On Wednesday, 33,000 gallons of sewage spilled from a lift station at Hartsfield-Jackson into a wooded area near Sullivan Creek; officials reported normal operations resumed in 90 minutes after applying a neutralizing agent while the cause remains under investigation.
Potbelly will open its first Georgia location with a grand celebration at the Chamblee store on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, featuring a ribbon-cutting, games + giveaways; the first 50 guests will receive free food for a year, and a second location will open later at Forsyth Town Center.
Shaky Knees Music Festival returns this weekend at Piedmont Park with headliners the Strokes on Friday, Twenty One Pilots on Saturday, and Gorillaz on Sunday.
Attendees are advised to use public transit over driving since there is no parking provided and multiple entrances (including bike parking options) are available.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point to a range of 3.75 to 4% on Wednesday, Sept.
16, citing high inflation & warning that Atlanta families and businesses may face higher costs for home loans, car financing and credit moving forward.
Georgia Tech police report that first-year student Caden Qiao, missing since Sept.
13, has been found safe. Surveillance footage shows he left Eighth Street East at 5:06 p.m. (Sunday) and was later spotted near Northside Drive.
Monday, Sept. 17, the VA awarded over $43M in grants to 21 local groups to prevent veteran homelessness; the funding is part of a national $1.17 billion effort serving nearly 52,000 veterans with safe housing + supportive services.
Piedmont Healthcare will launch a lung transplant program in fall at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital to give patients with advanced lung diseases a new treatment option (the state’s second such program since Emory started one in 1993).
The Atlanta Regional Commission finished its final draft of the Housing Forward 2035 plan to address the housing shortage by proposing over 300,000 new homes, with a final vote scheduled for January.
Atlanta Falcons will face Carolina Panthers on FOX 5 Atlanta on Sunday, Sept.
20 at 1 p.m. Freddie Falcon (who urged fans to ‘Rise Up!’) called for support ahead of the game.
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