Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of September.
Good morning, Atlanta.
🚧 Accidents
A high-voltage substation in Gwinnett County caught fire around 1 a.m. Tuesday; firefighters controlled the blaze by 6:30 a.m. with no injuries or major outages, and Georgia Power is investigating the cause.
🎭 Culture
More than 30 West Midtown eateries are joining for the area’s first Restaurant Week, drawing food lovers who want to sample local flavors.
The event offers special dining experiences in the coming days (check local listings for details).
Annie Moore, a Spelman alumna and long-time fashion designer, celebrated her 107th birthday on Sunday, Sept.
20 at A.G. Rhodes in Grant Park when alumnae and staff hosted a Paris-themed party (honoring her career and legacy).
🎓 Education
The DeKalb County School District presented redistricting options at Tucker High School Tuesday to ease severe overcrowding and underenrollment, and it will gather more community feedback at Cross Keys High School on Sept.
24 (6 p.m.).
🏛️ Government
Clayton County Office of Emergency Management is hosting a free public workshop on civilian response to active shooter events (presented by GEMA) to help residents learn essential skills to recognize and respond to an active shooter incident.
Candidates Ossoff and Collins renewed their campaign attacks ahead of the midterm elections as the governor race heats up in Georgia (a closely watched contest).
🏥 Health
Students in several local districts will receive in-school scoliosis exams as the school year takes off — a quick check explained by Dr. Nicholas Fletcher from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to help parents understand its benefits.
A mental health expert shared key tips on emotional resilience, warning signs + suicide prevention at a local forum on Sept.
22 as part of Suicide Prevention Month.
📰 Lifestyle
Austin, a 3-month-old Chihuahua mix — brought to FurKids rescue on Tuesday, Sept.
22 at 11:03 a.m. — is now looking for a permanent home nearby.
📰 Real Estate
Metro Atlanta landlords filed about 144,000 evictions last year, triple the national average, which shows that housing instability remained a key concern across the area.
🏈 Sports
Atlanta-based sumo league Sumo Championship League will debut its first pro match in October at HEB Park in Austin — the event features over 40 wrestlers from nine countries and aims to offer a family-friendly twist to traditional sumo.
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. said on Tuesday he feels healthy after a strong knee workout on Saturday (his confidence boosted by the session) and the team announced he will start Thursday night at Green Bay.
Riley Hembree, a 17-year-old Mount Airy teen battling metastatic cancer, served as honorary captain during the Falcons’ game on Sunday against the Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and later enjoyed a three-day sports experience organized by Dream On 3.
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