Visa Bringing 1,000 Jobs + Bow, Arrow Carjacker + Goats To Gators

Atlanta GA

29 September, 2021

1:31 PM

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Good morning, people of Atlanta! Kathy Cioffi here with today's edition of the Atlanta Daily. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 67. Here are the top stories today in Atlanta: There's good news for job seekers today. Visa plans to open a new Atlanta hub, a major expansion that is projected to create about 1,000 jobs over the next several years. Located at 1200 Peachtree Street in Midtown, the new 123,000-square-foot Visa office is slated to open in 2022. Anyone interested in applying for positions in Atlanta with Visa can get more information here. (ValdostaToday.com)The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the suspect in Tuesday's bow and arrow carjacking in Midtown as Trent Andrew Emory, 29, of Canton. Atlanta police say the suspect shot an arrow through a woman's windshield in Midtown Tuesday morning while demanding she get out of her car. After the woman complied, the suspect allegedly fled in her vehicle. Nearly an hour later, Cobb County and Marietta police found the stolen car after it hit the side of a bridge in Marietta. When the suspect pointed a compound bow loaded with an arrow at officers, one opened fire, striking the suspect once. No officers were hurt. The GBI, which is investigating the shooting, said the suspect was hospitalized in stable condition. (WYFF)How did a pair of gators get partygoers' goat at a Midtown nightclub? Death rolls and snapping helped. After a herd of goats recently escaped in Buckhead, congregating in front of a furniture store near the intersection of Piedmont and Peachtree, weekend revelers in Midtown had to contend with critters of a crocodilian nature. Two alligators over 7 feet long, sometimes angrily thrashing and rolling, got the attention of startled partiers outside Revel nightclub. According to the Department of Natural Resources, the event was handled by an exhibitor who is licensed to show alligators in Atlanta. (CBS46 News Atlanta)Police are requesting the public's help in locating an Atlanta woman missing since Tuesday morning. Phyllis Allen, 63, was last seen wearing a brown shirt and brown pants at her home on the 3000 block of Campbelton Road in northeast Atlanta around 7:30 a.m. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Homicide/Missing Person Unit at 404-546-4235. (CBS46 News Atlanta)The man accused of Atlanta's fatal spa shootings, Robert Aaron Long, pleaded not guilty to four counts of murder and other charges Tuesday. Already sentenced to life for shooting and killing four spa workers at a Cherokee County massage parlor on March 16, the same day he was charged with fatally shooting four more workers at two spas in Atlanta, Long now faces the death penalty in Fulton County. (Free: Reuters; Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution) Today's Atlanta Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Atlanta: Georgia Latino International Film Festival - Sept. 30th - Oct. 4th 2021 (10:00 AM) Red's Beer Garden Hosts Hurricane Ida Relief Day: Giving Soul Back To The Hospitality Industry (6:00 PM) Kaiser Permanente's Corporate Run, Walk & Roll (7:00 PM) Party in the Kitchen fundraiser set to dish out a decadent return to American Spirit Works (7:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta Botanical Garden: "It's fall, y'all, and this year's Scarecrows in the Garden is STUFFED with creativity! Enjoy the fun today through Oct. 31, sponsored by Audi Atlanta. You don't want to miss the kooky, crafty creations peeking around every corner." (Facebook) MARTA: "The Fresh MARTA Markets are open 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm through December. See details here: https://www.itsmarta.com/marta... TUESDAYS: West End Station WEDNESDAYS: Bankhead & H.E. Holmes Stations THURSDAYS: College Park Station FRIDA..." (Facebook) Atlanta BeltLine: "We recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to our history and culture. . . . #AtlantaBeltLine #ATL #HispanicHeritageMonth" (Facebook)City of Atlanta Police Department: "Officer John Connell & Officer Angelina Singh Awarded the Judge Arthur Kaplan First Responder Award: Congratulations to Officer John Connell (Third from right to left) and Officer Angelina Singh (Fourth from left to right)" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: St. Benedict's Virtual Admissions Coffee: All Grade Levels (October 5) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Kathy Cioffi Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Atlanta Daily? Email me at [email protected].