Tuesday talk
July 29 — ONE Musicfest returns to Piedmont Park Oct. 25-26 with a star-studded lineup including Future, The Roots with Mary J. Blige, Ludacris, Doechii, and a Dungeon Family reunion honoring late producer Rico Wade.
🌩️ Afternoon thunderstorms are possible with a high of 95° today.
🗳️ U.S. Rep. Mike Collins said he will run to unseat incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff in next year’s midterm election.
🏫 DeKalb County Schools announced plans to close 30 aging, underpopulated schools over three to four years, with Dunwoody’s Vanderlyn and Chesnut elementary schools potentially on the chopping block.
⚕️Colorado coach and former Falcons and Braves player Deion Sanders revealed yesterday that he had his bladder removed to treat aggressive cancer.
🐶 The Rotary Club of Buckhead has formed a partnership with LifeLine Animal Project to provide support in ending euthanasia at local shelters.
⚾ The MLB Speedway Classic between the Reds and Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sat., Aug. 2 has sold 85,000+ tickets, breaking baseball’s single-game attendance record.
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🚨 A man fatally shot four people, including an off-duty police officer, in a Midtown Manhattan office building Monday evening before taking his own life.
➡ President Donald Trump acknowledged Monday that there is “real starvation” in Gaza and said the U.S. would set up food centers there.
🌡️ Half of the U.S. remains under heat advisories and warnings, with heat index values exceeding 100°F.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Edgewood Avenue shooting
• Lure restaurant closure
• Coal ash rules rollback
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• Volunteer Opportunities
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1. Edgewood Avenue mass shooting caps off violent weekend across Atlanta
🚨 A mass shooting on Edgewood Avenue early Monday morning left one person dead and 10 others hospitalized. The incident capped off a violent weekend across the city, where 37 people were shot in 12 separate incidents.
Atlanta Police officers responded to the 300 block of Edgewood Avenue in the Sweet Auburn district just before 1:30 a.m. on Monday. Police confirmed that a 27-year-old man was found dead at the scene, while 10 others ranging in age from 18 to 29 were transported to Grady Hospital with gunshot wounds. An 18-year-old male remains in critical condition.
Atlanta Chief of Police Darin Schierbaum said investigators were looking for three Black males and a Black female in the mass shooting and urged witnesses to come forward.
➡️ Read more about the incident here.
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2. Midtown seafood restaurant Lure closes Aug. 30
🦪 After receiving a refresh and rebrand last year, Lure Saltwater Kitchen & Bar will close at the end of August.
The Midtown seafood restaurant, backed by Fifth Group Restaurants, which also operates Ecco and South City Kitchen in the neighborhood, will close on Aug. 30 after 14 years on Crescent Avenue.
Ahead of the closure, several popular dishes will return to the Lure menu over the next 30 days. All Lure staff members will be provided opportunities to work at other Fifth Group Restaurants, including Ela, La Tavola, South City Kitchen, Ecco, and Alma Cocina.
🦐 Read more about Lure’s final few weeks here.
3. EPA rolls back a coal ash rule minutes after hearing from people living with coal ash
🚂 The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rollback of some rules around the management of the toxic material that is left after burning coal to generate electricity – a substance called coal ash.
The announcement of the rule came only minutes after people from around the country, at the agency’s invitation, told the EPA about the dangers and their frustrations with living with coal ash threatening their drinking water.
The proposed EPA rule updates a section of the comprehensive and final coal ash rules published in May 2024.
🏴 Read more in this story from GPB.
Food. Drinks. Stories. Improv. Community. L5P Alliance’s annual fundraiser People Make the Place returns Sun., Aug. 17! Experience the spirit of Little Five Points while supporting local arts, safety, and placemaking efforts. Together, we build a better L5P. Learn more here! SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. Volunteer Opportunities
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA
🥡 Open Hand Atlanta needs volunteers to deliver meals to seniors on Thursday morning in Metro Atlanta. Each route is about 2-3 hours and participants are required to use their own vehicle.
🩺 The Latin American Association is seeking health fair volunteers on Friday afternoon near Pine Hills. Roles include setting up the clinic, organizing check-ins, and helping support staff. Volunteers should be able to lift light items and stand for extended periods.
🌻 The Wylde Center is looking for volunteers for their Coan Garden workday in Edgewood on Saturday morning. Expect to plant, weed, and harvest seasonal vegetables and herbs.
🏃 The Atlanta Track Club needs volunteers to assist with the Westside Beltline 5K-8K on Saturday morning. Volunteers will support race prep, serve water on the course, and more.
✨ Food. Drinks. Stories. Improv. Community. L5P Alliance’s annual fundraiser People Make the Place returns Sun., Aug. 17! Experience the spirit of Little Five Points while supporting local arts, safety, and placemaking efforts. Together, we build a better L5P. Learn more here! SPONSOR MESSAGE
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