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June 24 — The Atlanta BeltLine will begin today at 10:30 a.m. on the first segment of the Northwest Trail.

☀️ Sunny and very warm with temperatures of 96° today. Same all week.

🏗️ Two controversial projects – the redevelopment of Amsterdam Walk and the destruction of the historic Gresham Building on the Galloway School campus – are on the agenda for today’s meeting of the City Council’s Zoning Review Committee from Atlanta.

🏫 The Atlanta School Board is hosting a town hall with sole superintendent finalist, Dr. Bryan Johnson, tonight at Midtown High School at 6 p.m. Five other similar events are scheduled until July 5.

🚨 A suspect is in custody after a Friday afternoon shooting near the East Lake MARTA station that put parts of Kirkwood and Oakhurst on lockdown.

🔎 The Sandy Springs Police Department is investigating the case of a missing five-year-old girl who was pronounced dead after being found in an apartment complex swimming pool Friday morning.

💰 Sandy Springs-based UPS announced Sunday that it plans to sell its truckload brokerage business, Coyote Logistics, for $1.025 billion.

📍 Newell Brands has signed a lease for 180,000 square feet of office space in the “Queen” building in Sandy Springs for its new headquarters.

🚊 After pushback from city leaders and riders, MARTA said it would consider keeping pedestrian access open at Five Points station during a four-year renovation project.

🍿 Tickets are available now for the 2024 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theater, August 23-25.

🎤 There was no rain, but some blue eyes were crying after illness caused Willie Nelson to cancel his planned appearance at the Outlaw Music Festival Friday night.

🥇 Georgia sophomore runner Aaliyah Butler is heading to Paris after making the U.S. Olympic team in the 400m. Swimmers Brooks Curry of Dunwoody and Chase Kalisz of UGA also made the team.

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🏒 Edmonton and Florida play a decisive Game 7 in the NL Stanley Cup final tonight at 8 p.m. (TV: ABC)

➡ Flooding in northwest Iowa destroyed hundreds of properties and displaced more than 1,000 residents.

🕖 Here is the content of today’s newsletter:

• SPLOST Fund at Tucker
• “Trial observers”
• Global news
AND
• Listen, look

Have a good week,
Collin and Sammie

🥘 The Chefs du Sud potluck is back! Join incredible chefs Duane Nutter, Anne Quatrano, Rodney Scott and more as they prepare an epic feast to raise funds to make locally grown food affordable for all Georgians – October 6 in Serenbe. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

MESSAGE FROM THE SPONSOR

Photo by Cathy Cobbs

1. SPLOST funds fuel Tucker’s road, park and sidewalk improvements

🚧 Roads, parks and sidewalks are seeing major improvements in Tucker, thanks to funds from the Special Local Options Sales Tax (SPLOST).

SPLOST 1 – a six-year, penny sales tax approved by voters in 2017 – allocated 65% to road improvements, 15% to parks and 20% to sidewalks and trails, according to figures released by the city’s Department of Engineering and Finance. .

This year’s paving list includes Roger Marten Way, several streets in the Brockett Creek area, five streets in the Arldowne Drive area, Florence and Rosser Terrace streets, five streets in the ForestGlade Circle portion of Tucker and five others in the Smoke Rise Gunstock corridor. .

🛣️ Find out more about this story here.

Progress Update: Ashford Dunwoody Road Reaches Major Construction Milestones

SPONSORED BY THE PERIMETER COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

🛣️ The Ashford Dunwoody Trail, a collaboration between the City of Dunwoody and DeKalb Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, it’s almost ready! Phase 1, from Hammond Drive to Perimeter Center West, now includes new sidewalks, a raised two-way bike path and street lights.

Next: a bus shelter, squares, trees and lush landscaping. This project connects residents and office communities with local businesses, solving the “last mile” challenge.

🌳 Learn more about this dynamic addition to the Perimeter Institute trail network on the PerimeterATL.com blog!

Photo by Bob Pepalis

2. Sandy Springs, author of a book by Augusta on “Trial Watchers”

⚖️ “Trial Watchers,” a new book by Neil Gordon of Augusta with Mike Petchenik of Sandy Springs (pictured), has its roots in a group of true crime enthusiasts, including Gordon’s wife, Melissa.

Melissa told Gordon she wanted to take on a personal project as a friends trip with a fellow photographer to attend the Alex Murdaugh murder trial in the Low Country of South Carolina. She made this trip and met journalists and “ordinary people” who came to attend the trial.

“Trial Watchers” tells the story of his wife and that of several other trial observers. He paired these stories with co-author Petchenik’s take on other aspects of trial observation, including the psychology of it.

📖 Learn more about the book and its authors here.

3. Extreme heat kills more than 1,300 people during Hajj; Gallant in Washington

🇸🇦 More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as worshipers faced extremely high temperatures at Islamic holy sites. Half of those who died were from Egypt, where authorities revoked the licenses of travel agencies that organized the trips.

🇷🇺 Coordinated attacks on police stations, churches and a synagogue in Dagestan, Russia, left 19 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, dead. Six suspected Islamic extremists were also killed.

🇮🇱 In meetings in Washington, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant highlights the importance of Israeli-US relations and discusses developments in Gaza, Lebanon and the transition to “Phase 3” in Gaza.

🇷🇺 Russia begins a closed trial on Wednesday June 26 against Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, who, according to the United States, is falsely accused of espionage.

🇮🇷 In Iran, six men are running to succeed President Ebrahim Raïssi killed last month in a helicopter accident.

🇧🇪 Belgian sex workers benefit from new labor rights, such as the ability to sign employment contracts.

🇪🇨 Ecuador has temporarily suspended visa waivers for Chinese nationals, citing “irregular migration.”

⚕️ The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, flew from his exiled home in India to New York to receive medical treatment for his knees.

🇫🇷 Dua Lipa, PJ Harvey, Coldplay, Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon and Atlanta’s Janelle Monáe are among the performers at England’s legendary Glastonbury festival.

🇦🇺 3,000 naked swimmers marked the winter solstice in Australia by diving in celebration into the Derwent River.

🗓️ Register today to attend a fireside chat and breakfast with Karen Pierce DCMG, British Ambassador to the United States, on Thursday 5 September. Gain a better understanding of the past, present, and future of America’s special relationship. United Kingdom Learn more.

🥘 The Chefs du Sud potluck is back! Join incredible chefs Duane Nutter, Anne Quatrano, Rodney Scott and more as they prepare an epic feast to raise funds to make locally grown food affordable for all Georgians – October 6 in Serenbe. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

MESSAGE FROM THE SPONSOR

4. Economy, debates and more

🎙️ NPR’s “Planet Money” explores the architecture of price packs, an industry concept that influences product sizing and pricing, transforming food marketing strategies. Find out why you’re paying more for those mini cans of soda and four-packs of beer when inflation is expected to be a major theme in Thursday’s presidential debate.

🎧 “It Came Out of Nowhere,” a recent episode of WSJ’s “The Journal,” explores why everyone is suddenly talking about and apparently drinking Dr. Pepper, which Beverage Digest recently named the No. 2 soft drink.

🎧 As Americans gather around barbecues and community pools, British citizens prepare for the July 4 elections. In this episode of “The New Yorker Radio Hour,” former Congressman Rory Stewart tells David Remnick why a career in politics is heartbreaking.

🎙️ Want to know how the two presidential candidates are preparing for the debate? Check out NPR’s podcast on masculinity in politics and how Biden and Trump are preparing for the first in-person meeting of the 2024 campaign.

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📧 Today’s newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.

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