Braves Win East + Stowaways Outside Semis + More Eviction Monies

Atlanta GA

30 September, 2021

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Happy Friday, Atlanta! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Hazy sunshine. High: 86 Low: 66. Here are the top stories today in Atlanta: Champions! The Atlanta Braves swept the Phillies with a 5-3 win Thursday night at Truist Park, clinching the team's fourth consecutive National League East title. The victory means Atlanta is the NL's No. 3 seed against the second-seeded Brewers. Game 1 of the NLDS will be hosted by the Brewers Friday, Oct. 8. (MLB.com)The Atlanta Police Department responded to videos of stowaways clinging to the outsides of big rigs barreling down Atlanta interstates at 65 or 75 mph: The perpetrators need to stop, they said, and anyone filming the "death wish of sorts" should turn off the camera and call 911. (CBS46 News Atlanta)Since the Supreme Court struck down the moratorium against evictions Aug. 26, landlords are filing more and more evictions despite the availability of tens of millions of dollars in rental assistance. Eviction filings in the most recent two weeks were up 19 percent compared to two years ago. According to housing advocates, rental assistance in metro Atlanta has prevented the removal of thousands of families, but most of the money has still not been disbursed. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)Who in Georgia can receive coronavirus booster vaccinations? Gov. Brian Kemp and Dr. Kathleen Toomey, the state's top health official, said Georgia will follow new federal rules allowing Americans to get Pfizer booster shots if they've received a second dose six months earlier and meet eligibility requirements. (Free: DPH; Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)Speeding can be deadly and the Atlanta Department of Transportation is responding to an uptick in traffic fatalities by reducing speed limits on 75 percent of city streets to just 25 mph. The number of people killed in traffic crashes in Atlanta so far this year – 60 – nearly eclipses the total number of traffic fatalities in 2020, when 65 people died on city streets, according to the Atlanta DOT. Workers are now changing out more than 1,000 speed-limit signs, a project they hope to have largely finished by the end of 2021. (FOX 5 Atlanta) Today's Atlanta Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Atlanta! Today in Atlanta: Viernes Tropicales Latin Night Atlanta @ Sanctuary Night Club Fri Oct 1, 2021 (Facebook 9:00 PM) First-Ever FANTAstic Halloween at World of Coca-Cola (9:00 AM) Flux Projects Presents BANDALOOP's FIELD (5:00 PM)Gritz & Jelly Butter R&B FRIDAY FIRE | 7:00pm (7:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta Humane Society: "Little 9-year-old Bunny may be blind and deaf, but she's certainly living her best life in her loving Atlanta Humane foster home! Her foster parents shared that it didn't take her long to adjust, and now Bunny is getting to be her happy, beautiful self every single day." (Facebook) Atlanta Botanical Garden: "Our first-ever member pre-sale for Garden Lights, Holiday Nights is off to a GLOWING start. Purchase a membership to enjoy this new perk and more during Member Appreciation Month!" (Facebook) Atlanta History Center: "TONIGHT's free, virtual Author Talk with Allen C. Guelzo at 7pm offers an intimate look at Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Guelzo, a leading historian of the era, is able to capture Lee's background and the world he lived in while illuminating how these influences shaped him." (Facebook) City of Atlanta - Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs: "NOW HIRING Experienced Public Art Project Coordinator! Only applications submitted via the City website will be considered. Opportunity expires 10/7/21. Apply online: https://bit.ly/OCAPAPjob" (Facebook)City of Atlanta Police Department: "APD's Homeless Outreach Prevention and Engagement (HOPE) Unit is part of our Community Oriented Policing Section (COPS) and they are dedicated to helping our homeless community." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: A Regional Conference Designed With Motivated People In Mind (October 2) St. Benedict's Virtual Admissions Coffee: All Grade Levels (October 5) Boost your Energy, Reduce Stress, Help your Immunity and Improve Sleep (October 5) Dekalb Art At The Park (October 16) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Kathy Cioffi Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Atlanta Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].