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Morning Atlanta! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Arrest made in deadly Edgewood Avenue mass shooting case
  • West Nile virus cases rise, including infections in Fulton County
  • How could 300,000 new homes reshape metro Atlanta by 2035?

Also on today's calendar: 2hr Beginner Salsa Boot Camp Atlanta and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. GA Mass Shooting Suspect Arrested In AL (patch.com) — Atlanta residents now have a key update in last summer's Edgewood Avenue mass shooting, as federal agents arrested 24-year-old Ze'Kevious Zenard Perry in Montgomery, Alabama on felony murder and aggravated assault charges. The July 28 Atlanta shooting left one person dead and 10 injured, and authorities say multiple other suspects were also sought, though a motive has not yet been released.
   

2. 1 Dead, 8 Infected As West Nile Virus Spreads In GA: DPH (patch.com) — Health officials are warning Atlanta-area residents after West Nile virus killed one person and infected eight others statewide, with human cases confirmed in Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton and several other counties. With mosquito season lasting through October, Georgians are urged to use EPA-approved repellents, wear protective clothing, and regularly dump standing water to reduce mosquito breeding around homes.
   

3. Plan targets metro Atlanta housing crisis with blueprint for 300K new homes (fox5atlanta.com) — Regional leaders have drafted the Housing Forward 2035 plan to tackle metro Atlanta's housing shortage, aiming to add more than 300,000 homes by 2035. For Atlanta residents, that could mean more townhomes, apartments, and creative redevelopments like the Moreland Plaza project, though specific zoning changes and funding commitments from local governments are still undecided.
   

4. Atlanta seniors voice safety, broken elevator concerns at apartment complex (fox5atlanta.com) — Seniors at Adamsville Green Senior Apartments in southwest Atlanta say a long-broken main elevator, foul odors, and lax security are making daily life unsafe and exhausting, especially for fourth-floor residents. Management now promises a full elevator replacement starting Monday, Sept. 21, but has not said how long repairs or broader safety fixes will take.
   

5. Restaurant Report Card: Lucky China 8 fails with 59; Romeo's earns 100 (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Health inspectors recently failed Lucky China 8 in northwest Atlanta twice this month, citing unsafe food temperatures and roaches, while Café Vendome in Atlanta improved to a passing grade. The report also spotlights top-scoring restaurants in Suwanee and Johns Creek, giving you a sense of where local kitchens are excelling or struggling on recent inspections.
   

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  • We absolutely love deer and watching them.
    These animals are so loving, inquisitive, gentle, and do get scared easily. Wish people would be aware that there is wildlife all around Atlanta. … (Nextdoor Brickstone Heights)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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