Gas spikes again
Tuesday, July 21 — Metro Atlanta gas prices jumped more than 20 cents in the past week due to the escalated conflict between the U.S. and Iran. AAA said that the national average for a gallon of gas hit $4 Monday morning.
🌩️ Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 88° today.
🥬 Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products to Georgia and other states due to a cyclospora risk.
💸 The Atlanta Beltline, Inc. and Invest Atlanta boards of directors approved a $265.8 million budget for FY2027 as the Beltline trail project progresses toward its 2030 completion.
🚮 Residents say there are still ongoing sanitation issues at the Gramercy at Buckhead, days after the apartment complex owners cleared dozens of bags of overflowing trash and abandoned furniture.
🚧 A groundbreaking ceremony for the Monroe Drive Safe Street Project, including resurfacing, intersection improvements, and new signals, will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
💦 DeKalb County announced the Aug. 10 launch of the Winters Chapel Water Main Replacement Project, as the Dunwoody Knoll Waterline Project enters its second phase.
🏀 The Hawks traded 2024’s No. 1 overall pick, Zaccharie Risacher, to the Mavericks as part of a three-team deal that brings Luguentz Dort to Atlanta.
ELSEWHERE
🌀 New Orleans is preparing for possible tropical storm conditions as Bertha churns in the Gulf, prompting storm watches from the Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana.
🛑 A federal judge granted a 14-day restraining order pausing Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., after a dozen states sued alleging the merger would hurt competition.
🗳️ Sen. Darline Graham announced she’ll seek a full term for her late brother Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina seat. 🇪🇸 Nearly 2 million people celebrated Spain’s World Cup champions with an open-top bus parade in Madrid.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Joystick in East Atlanta
• TrustDALE
• Around the State: GPB
• Upcoming Events
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• Volunteer Opportunities
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1. Joystick Gamebar’s next chapter begins this fall in EAV
🕹️ Edgewood Avenue cocktail bar and gaming lounge Joystick Gamebar will relocate to East Atlanta Village (EAV) later this fall.
The bar, which includes old-school arcade and pinball games and regularly hosts gaming clubs and game nights, pulled up stakes on Edgewood after 14 years there.
Joystick will take over the former East Side Lounge space across from The Earl in the heart of EAV and will feature new games, an updated food menu, and the addition of a third partner in the business.
👾 Read Beth McKibben’s full report.
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2. How to stop the tiny bugs around your windows
TOGETHER WITH TRUSTDALE
🪳 Finding tiny insects on your windowsill can be frustrating, especially when you want your home to feel clean and inviting.
If you are searching for answers, you are likely wondering what these invaders are, why they chose your window, and, most importantly, how to apply effective pest control to get rid of them for good.
The good news is that most of these small pests are more of a nuisance than a danger. Whether you are dealing with bugs attracted to light, moisture-loving insects, or hitchhikers from your houseplants, successful pest management starts with identifying the visitor to determine the right pest control treatment for your home.
🐞 Read more from the folks at TrustDALE here.
3. Survey aims to understand the financial well-being of Georgia farmers
🚜 Georgia researchers are hoping to learn more about the financial well-being of the state’s farmers, who drive Georgia’s largest economic sector.
The Farm Profitability Survey from the University of Georgia’s School of Public Health, the Georgia Farm Bureau, and the Georgia Farm Foundation includes questions about operating margins, cash flow, and debt, among others, because Georgia farmers have reported financial stress as a top concern.
➡ Read more in this story from GPB.
4. Upcoming Events
🎤Men At Work, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Shonen Knife tonight at 7 p.m. at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
🍿“Raiders of the Lost Ark” at SCADshow, tomorrow at 7 p.m.
🍐Seasonal & Ricotta-Pear Fillings class at Just Love Coffee in Sandy Springs; Wed., July 22, starting at 6:30 p.m.
🎅🏻 Santa’s Secret Summer Cabaret at Wild Heaven Beer in West End will feature music, games, burlesque and comedy on Fri., July 24, starting at 7 p.m.
🎨 Hopeton St. Clair Hibbert Jr. will give an artist talk about his solo exhibition, “The Weight and the Witness,” on July 25 at 2 p.m. at Chastain Arts Center & Gallery.
🏢 Listed with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, this updated Buckhead townhouse is priced at $1.645 million and located in a sought-after gated community near the Duck Pond. Highlights include a library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a gourmet kitchen, a private terrace, a sunlit primary suite and a three-car garage. SPONSOR MESSAGE
5. Volunteer Opportunities
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA
🍞 Open Hand Atlanta (pictured) is looking for volunteers to help with meal packing for seniors and the chronically ill on Thursday afternoon in Atlanta. Expect to help with portioning food alongside other volunteers.
📏 Star-C Programs needs volunteers for their summer camp enrichment sessions on Friday morning and afternoon in Marietta. Join in and help elementary-aged kids with enrichment activities in reading, math, art & crafts, and more.
🫧 New Life Community Alliance is looking for assistance in their Praise Salon on Saturday morning in Decatur. Volunteers will serve as stylists, washing assistants, braiders, and help with front desk reception.
🏢 Listed with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, this updated Buckhead townhouse is priced at $1.645 million and located in a sought-after gated community near the Duck Pond. Highlights include a library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a gourmet kitchen, a private terrace, a sunlit primary suite and a three-car garage. SPONSOR MESSAGE
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