Good morning, Atlanta.

Heavy storms brought down trees & caused power outages in southeast Atlanta yesterday, leaving residents to clear debris and tackle hazardous conditions today.

Trees fell on power lines in southeast Atlanta’s Norwood Road community, leaving residents without power.

Georgia Power said repair efforts are underway, with power expected to be restored by 7:30 p.m. for 145 households in Norwood and by 4:30 p.m. for 125 households on nearby Redford Drive.

On Sunday, volunteers cleaned a forgotten African American cemetery near Locust Grove in Henry County (where as many as 2,000 people may be buried, including ancestors of enslaved community members).

The group found 400 burial sites and plans to mark the graves and honor the departed with a small museum.

A downtown street in Atlanta will be closed for resurfacing through most of this week, affecting local traffic (detours are advised) as workers start the project today.

Local professionals credit Dragon Con and Georgia life with shaping their career paths, saying the event's creative energy inspires innovative ideas and community collaboration.

Their insights show how local events can spark fresh potential in career growth.

At Piedmont Park, the Shaky Knees Music Festival ended in chaos Saturday when heavy rain forced an evacuation — attendees said they needed more timely updates to manage safety, and organizers have not yet addressed the communication issues.

Cobb County Schools has removed Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye from school libraries after superintendent Chris Ragsdale read an explicit scene at a board meeting & local parents raised concerns about the abrupt move.

Officials in Tucker passed an ordinance banning transient pet sales in public spaces including parking lots and roads to boost adoptions and ease shelter crowding.

Violators now may face fines up to $500 per animal.

Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski addressed reporters on Sept.

20 about his team's home opener; the Falcons will host the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium today.

On Sunday, the Falcons lost 34-3 to Carolina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with undrafted rookie Jack Strand replacing struggling Cooper Rush but also throwing an interception returned for a touchdown.

Coach Kevin Stefanski postponed naming a new starting quarterback ahead of Thursday's game against Green Bay.