Tuesday rankings
Oct. 21 — Hello, Silver Streak readers!
This week we have news on an analysis that ranked Georgia near the bottom for Medicare performance. Find out what factors were most detrimental for The Peach State in the story below.
We also have updates on the City of Brookhaven’s plans to build a new library. For details on how to weigh in on the initiative – and complete the public survey – scroll down for Cathy Cobbs’ full report.
And, tomorrow marks “Downtown Day” – an all-day and all-night celebration spotlighting change and future visions for Atlanta ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup. Check out our story for specifics, including details about kick-off celebrations for the Atlanta Hawks 2025-26 season.
And now for a few headlines:
🚨 A Cartersville man was arrested yesterday after his family alerted Atlanta Police that he had told them he “wanted to shoot up” the Atlanta airport. “See something, say something did work, so we are standing here talking about a tragedy averted,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said.
🗳 Propel Atlanta is hosting Atlanta City Council candidate forums tonight and Thursday – focusing on transportation issues – as well as “Karaoke with the Candidates” on Oct. 29. Find out more and RSVP here.
💧 Dredging work has begun at Murphey Candler Lake in Brookhaven to restore depth at the southern end of the lake near West Nancy Creek Drive.
🚲 The final Atlanta Streets Alive event of the year is Sun., Oct. 26, on a route connecting West End and Grant Park.
🥇 Atlanta’s Fox Theatre has been named “Theater of the Year” by the International Entertainment Buyers Association.
🕓 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter.
• GA Medicare ranks near bottom
• ‘Downtown Day’ debuts
• Brookhaven library updates
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• Stories of Atlanta | Lance Russell
Enjoy!
Foundation ranks Georgia near bottom for Medicare
📉 Georgia ranked near the bottom of a first-ever analysis of Medicare performance by a foundation that promotes access to quality health care.
The new rankings by The Commonwealth Fund put Georgia in 42nd place out of 50 states and Washington, D.C. – behind Alaska and ahead of New Mexico. Vermont ranked first and Minnesota ranked third.
Georgia scored poorly for several reasons.
💊 Find out why and read the full story here.
Spirits for Spruill – This Weekend!
SPONSORED BY SPRUILL CENTER FOR THE ARTS
🎨 Spirits for Spruill – an iconic celebration of public art in Metro Atlanta – is this weekend! With tasty bites, delicious sips, live music, and the reveal of the Spruill Gallery’s 6th annual AMPLIFY mural, Spirits for Spruill is the perfect way for art lovers to spend a Saturday evening.
‘Downtown Day’ to highlight businesses, investments ahead of World Cup
🌇 Central Atlanta Progress and the City of Atlanta are hosting “Downtown Day” – an all-day and all-night celebration tomorrow – to showcase the energy, innovation, and investment shaping Downtown Atlanta’s future.
The event, which lasts from 9:30 a.m.-1 a.m., will highlight the work being done to develop the Downtown area ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup and celebrate the businesses making up the neighborhood.
Visitors can expect augmented reality visuals, live music at multiple venues, public art installations, a pep rally, a kick-off for the Atlanta Hawks’ 2025-26 season, and more.
🍑 Learn more about “Downtown Day” here.
After decades, the needle may be moving on a building new Brookhaven library
📚 The City of Brookhaven is soliciting the public’s input as a plan develops to build a new library, which could end a decades-long saga.
At its Oct. 9 business meeting, the city council approved a public engagement campaign to determine the best spot to build a new DeKalb County public library in Brookhaven.
The Brookhaven Library has been a point of contention between the city and DeKalb for years, but Brookhaven Council Member Madeleine Simmons told Rough Draft that since DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson took office in January, movement towards bringing the project to fruition “has improved dramatically.”
🛠️ Find out more and learn how to complete the survey – open until Nov. 30 – here.
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🖋️ Today’s Silver Streak was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.