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Atlanta United player Caleb Wiley selected for US Olympics

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It’s Tuesday time

July 9th — Congratulations to 19-year-old Atlanta United defender and Morningside native Caleb Wiley, who has been selected for the U.S. men’s team at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

☔️ Chance of showers and 91° today.

🚑 One person was killed and five others injured in a multi-vehicle crash early yesterday morning on I-285 West near Chamblee Dunwoody Road.

🔎 Atlanta police continue to investigate an incident in which gunfire shattered eight windows at the Invesco building in Midtown over the weekend.

📍 Land along Campbellton Road and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive has been designated as “opportunity zones” by the state to encourage business growth.

🌮 Our colleague Beth McKibben is back from her trip and reports that less than a year after Storico Vino closed in Buckhead Village, restaurateurs Pietro Gianni and Stephen Peterson closed Mexican restaurant Pachengo’s on July 5.

☕ In other food news, Emerald City Bagels’ second location is now open on the Eastside BeltLine, and Cascade Heights has a new coffee shop and wine bar.

🏨 The FORTH Hotel and Social Club has opened in the Fourth Ward development along the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail.

SOMEWHERE ELSE

🌪️ More than 2.3 million Texans remain without power after Hurricane Beryl struck Texas yesterday morning.

🗳️ President Biden wrote to congressional Democrats on Monday to tell them he would not quit the presidential race. He reiterated that sentiment in a phone call with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

🛑 At the request of former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Committee has removed from its platform, for the first time in 40 years, a call for a federal abortion ban. The Republican National Convention begins Monday, July 15, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:

• Historical study on cancer
• New APS Superintendent
• AI + government services
AND
• Volunteer opportunities

Have a nice day,
Collin and Sammie

🍑 Join the ultimate celebration of Southern gastronomy at Fishing FestivalAtlanta’s Peachtree Center will host over 40 of the world’s top chefs and bartenders on July 21. Reserve your tickets and indulge in a high-end culinary adventure.

SPONSOR MESSAGE

Photo courtesy of the American Cancer Society

1. Black Women’s Health Disparities Taken Closer Look by American Cancer Society

⚕️ As Black women continue to face the highest death rates compared to other races for most cancers, the American Cancer Society has launched the largest national study of its kind to understand what’s behind this reality.

Although better detection and new drugs have contributed to a decline in cancer deaths in the United States since a peak in 1991, black women have the highest death rates for most cancers.

As part of the VOICES of Black Women study, the American Cancer Society plans to recruit at least 100,000 black women from 20 states and the District of Columbia to follow them for 30 years. The organization notes that the target areas are where 90 percent of black American women ages 25 to 55 reside.

🏥 Learn more about this study here.

Movies in town continue in July!

SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF BROOKHAVEN

🎥 Movies on the Town, an annual summer movie series in Town of Brookhaven, continues Thursdays through July 25! Gather in the green space for this family-friendly activity with movies starting at dusk. Bring a blanket or chair, order dinner from one of our restaurants, and bring it to the green space.

The series includes movies that are perfect for family nights, date nights, girls’ nights, or nights out with friends!

Come and discover a craft workshop and a meeting with the characters before our screening on July 25!

Popcorn is provided by the LOOK Dine-In cinema. Some retailers offer promotions during the screenings. Check out our digital flyer on social media.

🍿 Learn more here.

Photo courtesy of Atlanta Public Schools

2. Atlanta Board of Education Officially Approves Superintendent Hiring

🏫 The Atlanta School Board voted unanimously Monday to approve the selection of Dr. Bryan Johnson as the next superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools.

Dr. Johnson’s first official day on the job will be August 5. Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle will support him in this transition.

“This is an exciting day for APS as we welcome Dr. Johnson to our community,” said School Board President Erika Y. Mitchell. “I want to thank my fellow board members for their dedication and perseverance throughout the superintendent search process.”

🎒 More information about this story here.

3. Artificial intelligence will affect a wide range of public services

⚖️ Georgia lawmakers may or may not draft legislation this summer and fall to establish national standards to regulate emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

But one certainty emerged clearly during a state Senate study committee’s inaugural hearing late last month: AI will have a profound impact on a wide range of government policy areas, from economic development to health care, education, public safety and transportation.

“This is going to have an impact and change things like never before,” said Sen. John Albers, a Roswell Republican who chairs the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Development.

➡️ GPB says more about this story here.

🍑 Join the ultimate celebration of Southern gastronomy at Fishing FestivalAtlanta’s Peachtree Center will host over 40 of the world’s top chefs and bartenders on July 21. Reserve your tickets and indulge in a high-end culinary adventure.

SPONSOR MESSAGE

Photo via PAVE Foundation

4. Volunteer opportunities

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA

🥫 Berean Outreach Ministry Inc. is seeking volunteers for the food pantry on Wednesday mornings. A variety of roles are available including bagging and sorting food, assisting with client registration, and helping with the wardrobe.

🧹 The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works is looking for volunteers Thursday morning for Operation Clean Sweep in the Lee Street area. You will help with waste management and debris collection.

🪩 Do you have a passion for STEM and a love of art and dance? The PAVE Foundation (pictured) is looking for volunteers to help out at its Atlanta STEAM Summer Camp for Girls on Friday. Assistance is needed with daily tasks and supervision of campers.

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

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