COVID Pill's Emory Origin + Gas Station Shooting + Powerball News

Atlanta GA

02 October, 2021

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Morning, Atlanta! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started off right. First, today's weather: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 76 Low: 64. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: Emory University researchers are at the forefront of an oral antiviral drug that could treat COVID-19. The drug, molnupiravir, was developed to battle a broad spectrum of viruses several years ago by Drug Innovation Ventures at Emory DRIVE, LLC, a nonprofit owned by Emory. If emergency use authorization is approved by federal health officials, molnupiravir would be the first pill for COVID-19. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)A shooting at a gas station on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Saturday morning left a woman with gunshot wounds to her back and her chest, according to Atlanta police. The victim, who was shot twice around 5:45 a.m., is expected to recover, police say, and surveillance video captured footage of a suspect. (FOX 5 Atlanta) Check your lottery tickets. The Powerball jackpot was up to a staggering $635 million for Saturday night's jackpot. The last Powerball jackpot winner was June 5 with a prize of $286 million. Good luck! (WSB Atlanta) Just how hard is it to buy your first house in Atlanta now? According to Redfin, when compared to this time last year, the median sales price of a home in Atlanta is up nearly 25 percent, while the number of homes selling above list price has increased by 120 percent. A trio of first-time homebuyers share their experiences with one of the most challenging housing markets in recent history. (Atlanta Magazine)Why Midtown? Education tech startup upGrad chose Ponce City Market for its U.S. expansion in the hopes of building on the legacy of Mailchimp and other successful Midtown startups, according to Karan Raturi, upGrad's North American general manager. With about 1,000 square feet in its new Ponce City Market's Industrious office, upGrad has 12 employees in the U.S., 40 in India and plans to hire 15 more based in Atlanta over the next six months. (Atlanta Business Chronicle) Today in Atlanta: Free Mini Photo Sessions in Atlanta! (9:00 AM) Celebrate Fall During Sunday Funday at TWO urban licks (11:00 AM) 8th Annual Pink & Blue Gala | Featuring Robin Latimore & The Joe Gransden Big Band (3:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta Humane Society: "Meet Jon (the human- hah!). Jon started his career at the Atlanta Humane Society in 2018 as an Animal Care Specialist, then showed his dedication and skill, and now he is the Associate Director of our Alpharetta and Duluth locations!" (Facebook) Atlanta Botanical Garden: "October 1 brings new hours to the Garden. Through Oct. 31, the Garden is open 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. (last entry at 7 p.m.) Tuesday - Sunday. Also, as of tonight, Cocktails in the Garden becomes Fest-of-Ale." (Facebook) MARTA: "MARTA is marking Biketober/Love to Ride month by launching a bicycle donation program, encouraging uses of bikes with transit, and supporting a monthlong competition that challenges all metro Atlantans to experience the joy of riding a bike." (Facebook) Atlanta City Council: "The Atlanta City Council will consider legislation during Monday's meeting to authorize the City's chief financial officer and Department of Human Resources commissioner to utilize American Rescue Plan Act recovery funds for premium pay applicable to certain frontline City employees through June 30, 2022." (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) Boost your Energy, Reduce Stress, Help your Immunity and Improve Sleep (October 5) A CHaRM'ing Adventure (October 7) Dekalb Art At The Park (October 16) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Kathy Cioffi Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Atlanta Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at [email protected].