DeKalb Avenue Repairs + Home Crushed By Tree + Puttshack

Atlanta GA

22 September, 2021

5:01 PM

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Morning, Atlanta! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Atlanta? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 52. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: Ground was broken Wednesday morning for the long-awaited upgrades and repairs to DeKalb Avenue and Decatur Street. The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved legislation in June to spend $5.4 million on the improvement project. Upgrades will include removal of the reversible lane, the addition of a dedicated left turn lane, bike lanes along certain sections of the thoroughfare, and road resurfacing and sidewalk repairs. (Atlanta Intown)A woman was rescued from a 90-year-old Atlanta home on Tuesday morning after it was crushed by a tree. Firefighters were sent to the house in the 1300 block of McLendon Avenue just after 7:15 a.m., and found one woman trapped inside. The large home had been subdivided into multiple apartments, and the other two residents were were able to leave the house without assistance. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)A video was captured showing a man clinging to a semitruck on I-85 South in Atlanta. (WAFF)Atlanta retail and restaurant foot traffic have seen a 29 percent increase since the start of 2021. (metroatlantaceo.com)Indoor mini golf bar and restaurant Puttshack will be opening its second Atlanta-area location by 2023 at the forthcoming High Street development in Dunwoody. (Eater Atlanta) Today's Atlanta Daily is brought to you by our friends at FTD, the most trusted name in flowers. FTD's network includes over 8,800 local florists in communities around the country. Send flowers to someone you care about today and get a 15% discount on your order. Click here to make someone feel awesome. Today in Atlanta: Free Septic System Webinar - Fulton County Meetings & Elections Online (6:00 PM) Awesome Aussies: Wine & Food pairing - Wine Shoe (6:00 PM) How Diversity Disrupts Culture - Online (6:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Taichi and Qigong (September 23) Hillside International Truth Center 50th Anniversary Celebration (September 24) A Night Out for John Howell Park (September 24) Experience Powerful and Healing art with Body & Brain Tai Chi Class (September 25) INAM at Vinings Gallery ~ Artist Show (September 25) St. Benedict's Virtual Admissions Coffee: All Grade Levels (October 5) Add your event Job listings: Now Hiring Atlanta Influencers Wanted (Details) Add your job listing Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for another update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sammi Caramela About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."