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Aug. 18 — Qualifying for local elections begins today in Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, and Tucker. Candidates for City of Atlanta municipal races can qualify starting tomorrow, and Brookhaven will accept candidates beginning Wednesday.
☀️ Sunny and 91° today.
🚨 Brookhaven police released a photo of a suspect connected to a fatal shooting Sunday morning at an apartment complex on Buford Highway.
✈️ An Atlanta man was arrested in Washington, D.C. for attempting to smuggle 23 pounds of marijuana on his flight to Ireland.
⚕️ Northside Hospital Cancer Institute has opened a new Lung Nodule Clinic on its Sandy Springs campus.
🌳 Dunwoody is partnering with Trees Atlanta for the fourth time to plant up to 80 shade trees in front yards across the city.
📺 WSB-TV is refreshing its daytime lineup with “The Drew Barrymore Show” at 10 a.m. and “The Kelly Clarkson Show” at 3 p.m.
🍽️ Atlanta’s hyperlocal food scene will be celebrated at tonight’s Aglanta Eats: Neighbors + Flavors event at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Tickets are available here.
⚽ Atlanta United’s winless streak extended to 10 matches after losing 3-1 at Colorado on Saturday.
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🌀 Category 4 Hurricane Erin is expected to stay offshore, but life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected along East Coast beaches this week.
➡ Three people were killed and another nine were wounded in a mass shooting at a nightclub in Brooklyn, NY, on Sunday morning.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• The TOUR Championship
• Chamblee PD’s community liaison
• Global Headlines
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• Look & Listen: Movie pods
Have a great week!
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1. The TOUR Championship returns to East Lake this week
🏌️ The PGA TOUR Championship will once again bring the world’s 30 best players to East Lake Golf Club Aug. 21-24 to compete for the $10 million top prize.
Top-seeded Scottie Scheffler will try to become the first player to win consecutive TOUR Championships, although this year’s tournament is using a new format.
Golf fans can expect immersive local food offerings and family-friendly activities to complement the action on the greens.
Some of the local restaurants along the course include Farm Burger, Arepa Mia, Henri’s Bakery, Universal Joint, Oakhurst Market, Kayla’s Italian Ice, and Sweet Auburn BBQ.
⛳ See what else spectators can expect here.
Know where your food comes from
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👩🌾 The worker-owner farmers of Love is Love Cooperative Farm invite you to join their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Group.
🥬 In its 18th year, the CSA is more than just a weekly vegetable subscription. It’s a community of conscientious humans who enjoy certified organic produce and supporting local businesses.
Members who subscribe to Love is Love Cooperative Farm report that they enjoy eating high-quality, certified organic food; getting to know their farmers; and helping take care of the earth! All appreciate the rewarding relationships and sense of belonging.
2. Meet Chamblee PD’s new LGBTQ+ liaison
🚓 After two years on the force, Officer Brandon White has been named the Chamblee Police Department’s new LGBTQ+ liaison.
White introduced the idea to Chamblee PD after he became aware of how many LGBTQ+ people called the city home and who were members of the force.
White was the victim of a hate crime in 2012, and his case became the first prosecuted in the state by the U.S. Attorney’s Office under federal laws passed in 2009.
➳ Find out more about White’s role here.
3. Zelenskyy returns to White House; wildfires in Spain
🇺🇦🇷🇺 In the wake of Friday’s inconclusive Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House today. Here’s the latest:
- In a social media post last night, Trump said Ukraine cannot join NATO and won’t get Crimea back as conditions for peace.
- Zelensky will be joined by EU President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO head Mark Rutte, and the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Finland, and the UK.
🇮🇱 One million Israelis rallied across the country yesterday, demanding the Israeli government reach a deal to free captives held by terror groups in Gaza.
🇮🇳 A flash flood in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region killed at least 37 Hindu pilgrims and injured over 100.
🇪🇸 Spanish troops are fighting 20 major wildfires.
🇧🇴 Bolivia is headed for its first-ever presidential runoff between centrist Sen. Rodrigo Paz and right-wing former President Jorge Quiroga.
🇸🇩 A deadly cholera outbreak, that has infected 100,000 and killed 2,500, is spreading from war-torn Sudan into neighboring countries, including South Sudan and Chad.
🇨🇦 About 10,000 striking Air Canada flight attendants say they will ignore a federal order to return to work.
🇳🇿 A New Zealand soldier became the country’s first-ever espionage conviction after offering military base maps and photos to an undercover officer posing as a foreign agent.
🎗️ English actor Terence Stamp, who played villain General Zod in the original Superman films and earned an Oscar nomination for Billy Budd, died Sunday at age 87.
🗓️ Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for “Greenland and the Geopolitics of the Arctic” on Sun., Aug. 24, at noon. The free Zoom webinar features co-authors of “Greenland: A Journey from Earliest Times to a Modern Society,” discussing what Greenlanders want amid growing international interest in the Arctic’s resources and strategic value.
🥃 Sip, savor, and celebrate ATL’s culinary scene at Atlanta Hawks Forkside Seats! Join us Sept. 28 at State Farm Arena, featuring Chef G. Garvin, ATL’s hottest new restaurants, VIP perks, and giving back to food service workers in crisis. Learn more. SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. At the movies
Sammie Purcell, editor of our weekly Scene newsletter – which explores the local film and television industry – has a few recommendations this week for movie buffs.
🎙️ Atlanta-lensed “Weapons” is quickly turning into one of my favorite movies of the year, so forgive me if I keep on talking about it. On this episode of “The Big Picture,” host Sean Fennessey talks about the film and gives a syllabus of other movies in a similar vein to check out.
🎧 This new season of the TCM podcast “The Plot Thickens” details the storied and chaotic production behind 1963’s “Cleopatra,” the most expensive film ever made (up until that point) and the start of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s torrid affair. If you love Hollywood history, this one is for you.
🎙️ It’s Emmy season, which means trades and publications of all stripes are talking with nominees about their work. IndieWire has this awesome rundown of what it takes to be a cinematographer for an Emmy-nominated show, talking to DPs from “Survivor” to “Severance.”
🎧 And don’t forget to check out “Crash Zoom,” my podcast with indie filmmaker Aaron Strand. This week, we’re discussing Disney’s approach to AI, Paramount’s new leadership, and more.
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