Tuesday talks
March 18 — The Greater Perimeter Chamber hosts Dunwoody’s State of the City Address this morning at 8:30 a.m. Midtown Alliance hosts its annual meeting at The Fox Theatre at 11 a.m.
☀️ Sunny and 72° today.
📂 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been ordered to turn over documents and pay $54,000 in attorney fees after a judge ruled that she violated state open records laws.
🏠 Fulton and DeKalb County homeowners have until April 1 to apply for a homestead exemption that could secure property tax relief.
⚖️ Atlanta Municipal Court has launched an amnesty program for people who failed to appear on their scheduled court dates for traffic violations.
🎒 Fulton County Schools projects a 1,000-student drop in enrollment for the 2025-26 academic year – a trend expected to continue over the next five years.
🚣♀️ Environmental conservation group South Fork Conservancy has named Kayla Altland its new executive director.
💰 Greater Atlanta Christian School is investing more than $30 million in facilities and program improvements.
🎸 The Weber School’s Concert for the Kibbutzim fundraiser to support communities attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, got a boost from the Marcus Foundation with a $50,000 matching grant.
🏀 Georgia Tech hosts Jacksonville State in the First Round of the NIT Men’s Tournament at 7:30 p.m. tonight (ESPN2; 93.7 FM).
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🌐 President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone this morning with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the Ukraine war.
🇮🇱 Israel resumed airstrikes on Gaza after ceasefire talks collapsed, blaming Hamas’ “repeated refusal” to release hostages.
🛍️ Forever 21 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in six years, meaning the likely liquidation and closure of its 350 U.S. stores.
🥤 The return of Coke products to Costco food courts is happening ahead of schedule.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Wayfair comes to Howell Mill
• SyncSpotlight event
• Around the State: GPB
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• Volunteer Opportunities
Have a great Tuesday!
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1. Wayfair to open retail store in former Walmart on Howell Mill Road
🛋️ Online furniture retailer Wayfair will open its second brick-and-mortar location in 2026 at the former Walmart space in The District at Howell Mill shopping center.
The Boston-based retailer has leased the 150,000-square-foot space at 1801 Howell Mill Rd. and will convert the former Walmart store left vacant after a fire in 2023.
The new location is strategically positioned near Wayfair’s McDonough distribution center, which the company says will enable faster delivery of large items, such as sofas, to customers in the area.
🚧 Read the full story here.
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3. Painting Macon pink for the 43rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival
🌸 Macon’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival starts on March 21. Predicting exactly when cherry blossoms will bloom is a tricky business, so Macon leaders want to make sure visitors see plenty of pink no matter when they arrive.
Visit Macon does not want to disappoint tourists who come in search of blossoms but may miss them, so the organization provided $250 grants to multiple businesses to dress storefronts before the 10-day festival opens.
The Best in Show will be awarded $1,500 during the week of the festival. The competition will award $1,000 to the Eco Champion for using recycled, upcycled, or repurposed materials, and to the Show Stopper who receives the most social media attention.
➡ Read more in this story from GPB.
🎺 Join us at The Breman Museum for an unforgettable evening of Yiddish classics reimagined with Latin and jazz influences. Featuring 10-time Grammy winner Janis Siegel, Grammy-nominated pianist John di Martino, and Cantor Daniel Kramer. On Sun., March 23! SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. Volunteer Opportunities
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👗 New Life Community Alliance is looking for volunteers for the Garments of Grace clothing closet on Thursday morning in Decatur. Roles include helping with sorting and organizing clothes, managing storage space, and recording data.
🚘 SafeRide America (pictured) needs volunteers for their drunk driving prevention street team on Friday night. Expect to distribute promo cards to spread awareness about preventing impaired driving. Exact locations will be provided after signup.
🚴 Livable Buckhead seeks volunteers for event support at the Big Peach Social Ride this Sunday afternoon. Volunteers will help with setup and teardown, working water stations, and relaying issues to event coordinators.
🎺 Join us at The Breman Museum for an unforgettable evening of Yiddish classics reimagined with Latin and jazz influences. Featuring 10-time Grammy winner Janis Siegel, Grammy-nominated pianist John di Martino, and Cantor Daniel Kramer. On Sun., March 23! SPONSOR MESSAGE
📧 Today’s newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.
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