Injured Officer Recovers + Braves Begin Playoffs + Big Bird News

Atlanta GA

07 October, 2021

1:13 PM

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Morning, Atlanta! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Humid; a shower in the morning. High: 77 Low: 61. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: An Atlanta police officer hit while investigating a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday on the Downtown Connector was expected to be released from the hospital Thursday. The officer, who was hospitalized with injuries to his head, arm and leg, is in good condition, according to a police spokesman. Law enforcement is pleading with motorists to obey Georgia's Move Over law that requires drivers to move over one lane when emergency vehicles are stopped on the shoulder. Violators are subject to a fine up to $500. (Free: FOX 5 Atlanta; Subscription: Atlanta Journal Constitution) The Braves will begin their National League Division Series against the Brewers in Milwaukee today at 4:30 p.m. Game 2 will be Saturday at 5 p.m. Go Braves! (CBSsports.com)Welcome to the world! The hatchings of two chicks at Zoo Atlanta is big bird news. The pair of Bali mynah chicks, listed as critically endangered, is growing the population of one of the most endangered species at the zoo. Only about 20 birds are believed to be living in the wild on their native island of Bali, according to Zoo Atlanta. The chicks' parents are first-timers recommended to breed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Bali Mynah Species Survival Plan. (WSB Atlanta)A campaign launched this week by the FBI in Georgia is targeting hate crimes by encouraging individuals to report any incidents they've experienced or witnessed. Messages on billboards, MARTA buses, gas-pump screens and online aim to shed light on a kind of crime that is currently underreported, according to an agency spokesman. The FBI defines a hate crime as a "criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender's bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity." Report a crime by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI or by submitting a tip here. (CBS46 News Atlanta) Looking for Pride events to attend over the Columbus Day weekend? No worries – there are LGBTQ activities galore scheduled in Atlanta throughout the long holiday break. Check out this list for dozens of options. (Project Q 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: Halloween Happenings at Red's Beer Garden (4:00 PM) The Atlanta Fair returns Oct. 8- Nov. 7, 2021 (5:00 PM) Level One Singing Bowl Certificate Course (7:00 PM) Latin Night Atlanta @ Sanctuary Night Club (9:00 PM) Something 4 The Soul | 9:45 PM (9:45 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta Botanical Garden: "Tickets for the 11th annual Garden Lights, Holiday Nights are on sale now. Time slots are going FAST, particularly around Thanksgiving weekend and the week of Christmas." (Facebook) City of Atlanta Police Department: "APD Halloween Costume Drive: Do you have new or gently used Halloween costumes to donate? Help us make a child's Halloween magical by dropping your new or gently worn Halloween costume from Monday, October 4, 2021, to Thursday, October 21, 2021, at any police precinct, PAL locations, or the Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m." (Facebook)Atlanta BeltLine: "Experience the magic of transforming tree stumps into works of art with mosses. This hands-on outdoor workshop will be lead by Annie Martin at Trees Atlanta's unique Stumpery Garden." (Facebook)Atlanta Habitat for Humanity & ReStore: "Our annual Atlanta Women's Build is underway! This year's build is in honor of AWB Co-founder Polly Simpson, who passed last year." (Facebook)City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Resilience: "As part of our #AgLanta work led by the City of Atlanta Department of City Planning and the Office of Resilience to advance access to fresh food, we are now just 10% away from our goal of fresh food access for 85% of all Atlanta residents." 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