Runoff Tuesday
Dec. 2 — Polls are open for runoff elections in Sandy Springs (Mayor, City Council), East Point (Mayor), South Fulton (Mayor, City Council), Roswell (Mayor), Stonecrest (City Council), and Atlanta (City Council, Board of Education). Find your voting location and hours here.
🌧️ Rain this morning with a high of 49°.
🚰 A water main break on Midway Road shuttered Decatur schools and forced detours on Monday.
💰 Gov. Brian Kemp announced yesterday that the Georgia Lottery Corporation has raised over $30 billion for education since its inception in 1993.
⚖️ A federal court has certified a class action lawsuit for over 220 residents displaced by the 2023 fire at The Reserve at LaVista Walk apartments.
💾 A large data center project backed by Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is also running for governor, could be coming to Butts County.
🏈 GHSA backed off a court fight over player suspensions, and will let Gainesville play its Friday playoff game at nearly full strength.
👔 Westside Atlanta stores Sid Mashburn and A Ma Maniére were named to The New York Times’ 50 Best Clothing Stores in America list.
⚽ Atlanta United said that president Garth Lagerwey will not return to his role after taking a leave of absence for cancer treatment.
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🗳️ Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District holds a special election today, with Democrat Aftyn Behn facing Republican Matt Van Epps in a surprisingly tight race.
⚖️ Luigi Mangione, on trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, moved to exclude key evidence, including the gun prosecutors say was used.
🌀 Flooding has killed more than 1,200 people and left about 800 missing as rare monsoon and cyclone systems swamped Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
🛂 Starting in February, the TSA will increase the charge to travelers without a Real ID or passport to $45.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Giving Tuesday
• TrustDALE
• Sea level pollution
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• Volunteer Opportunities
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1. Generosity abounds on Giving Tuesday
🤝 Each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, millions of Americans participate in Giving Tuesday, a movement that urges people to give back and find their spirit of generosity, helping out their friends, neighbors, and causes they care about.
Giving Tuesday started in 2012 and has since grown into a global movement. If you’re so inclined, there are plenty of Georgia nonprofits that could use your help this year. In the meantime, check out this op-ed from Karen Beavor, CEO of the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, about the importance of our local nonprofits and Giving Tuesday.
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2. The bathroom that stays beautiful
TOGETHER WITH TRUSTDALE
🚽 A well-cared-for bathroom is more than a pleasant sight. It lasts longer, costs less to maintain, and avoids the kind of repairs that can derail a weekend and a savings account.
Whether you enjoy hands-on DIY projects or simply want a bathroom that behaves, a few smart habits will make daily upkeep much easier. When a bathroom begins with strong contractors and thoughtful construction, the difference in long-term maintenance is night and day.
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3. How rising sea levels could spread pollution from Georgia’s coastal factories
🌊 A new study, published in the Nature Communications journal, details the risks of rising sea levels to industrial facilities, including those on Georgia’s coast.
Researchers found that around one dozen industrial, production, and defense facilities in Coastal Georgia are at risk of flooding by 2050 in its best-case scenario – including sites in Savannah and Brunswick.
The sites include landfills, paper plants, fertilizer production facilities, and the Port of Savannah.
➡Read more in this story from GPB.
🎄 Light Up Brookhaven brings holiday cheer tomorrow at Blackburn Park with performances, crafts, food trucks, and more. Enjoy the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah and Christmas tree, and meet Santa after he arrives by the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta helicopter. SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. Volunteer Opportunities
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA
🍄 Legacy Park needs volunteers for the Decatur Community Habitat Sustainable Landscaping effort on Thursday afternoon. Look forward to weeding, mulching, and planting to help turn a traditional lawn into a thriving ecosystem.
🌶️ City Bridges Food Pantry in Fairburn is looking for volunteers on Friday morning and afternoon to help unload grocery store deliveries, stock shelves, and pack distribution boxes. Roles will be assigned based on preference and availability.
🐞 Friends of Louise G. Howard Park (pictured) are seeking volunteers for the Cathedral Woods Forest Restoration on Sunday morning. Expect to identify native species and use hand tools to remove harmful plants
✨ Don’t miss this weekend’s Miracle on Peachtree festivities in and around Buckhead Village District! Enjoy wreath decorating, a hot chocolate crawl, and a tree lighting ceremony accompanied by holiday music and photo ops with llamas! Learn more here. SPONSOR MESSAGE
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