Murder Suspect in Crawl Space + Drag Scene + Keep Your Hands Off

Atlanta GA

17 October, 2021

3:45 PM

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Up and at 'em, Atlanta! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 71 Low: 47. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: A hiding spot didn't work out well for a Georgia man arrested for murder after police found him hiding in a crawl space in an Atlanta home. Demetrius Leshawn Baker, 19, was arrested, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Unit, who completed the arrest with the U.S. Marshals and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Baker lives in Stockbridge and is accused of shooting 19-year-old Cashe Regia Lah'Jay Green Hudson in the head on Friendly Hills Drive in Decatur on Sept. 27. (WSB Atlanta)Atlanta's thriving drag queen scene got a boost in honor of Atlanta Pride Month 2021. RuPaul's Drag Race is noted as one of the most awarded reality TV shows in history. RuPaul got her start in Atlanta in the 1970s and helped in the founding of Atlanta Pride Month. "Atlanta is like drag boot camp," LaLa Ri said, a Drag Race fan favorite who was featured in season 13 of RuPaul's show. "If you want to learn drag, you come to Atlanta." (11Alive.com WXIA)Keep your hands off! Seeing unsavory practices in other restaurants, an Atlanta restauranteur has been inspired to design a device to reduce the spread of germs. Christian Valvo, who owns multiple metro restaurants, said his invention will reduce the contact of a server's hand to a customer's plate. "When a server picks up a plate — they teach you different ways — but it's very hard to grasp a plate without putting some of your hand or your thumb on the plate," Valvo said. Named "Thumbs Off!" the device covers the server's thumb. If used correctly, there's little direct contact between the server's fingers and the plate. (FOX 5 Atlanta)Atlantic Station Restaurant Week kicks off today and runs through Saturday to mark the development's 16th anniversary. Participating restaurants include Allora, Atlantic Grill, Bantam + Biddy, BGR, HOBNOB, NaanStop, Poke Bar, The Pig & The Pearl and Toscano Ristorante Italiano. Guests who show receipts from at least two Atlantic Station retailers or restaurants between Oct. 18-23 can redeem for a free "Fork it. Let's go out to eat!" embroidered denim apron at Concierge near Atlantic Green, while supplies last. (Reporter Newspapers)Early Sunday, police shut down Interstate 85 south just past GA-400 for hours following an accident in which several vehicles were involved. One passenger was trapped in a vehicle, police said. (FOX 5 Atlanta) 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: E-sports Interest Meeting, Room 2287 (4:00 PM)Estate Planning Webinar (10:00 AM) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (11:00 AM) Find Business Success with Your New Podcast (4:00 PM) 2021 Fall Book Preview! - DeKalb County Public Library (7:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Fulton County Library System: "Be part of National Friends of Libraries Week 2021 (10/17-23) by joining a Friends group today! Friends groups are seeking assistance with book stores and sales, leadership roles on their boards and membership drives." (Facebook) Metro Atlanta Chamber: "Twenty women-led startups are beginning a new Atlanta pre-accelerator from Techstars and J.P. Morgan. The pre-accelerator accepts startups at the pre-seed stage and focuses on teaching founders how to raise money to fund their ventures." (Facebook) Metro Atlanta Chamber: "Atlanta is a global tech hub, and it's leading innovation in the Southeast. #GrowAtlanta #AtlantaIsNow" (Facebook) Atlanta BeltLine: "Westside Trail Construction Update Westside Trail – Segment 3: Construction continues by the PATH Foundation in conjunction with ABI on this 1.2 mile-long segment between Law Street and Huff Road along Marietta Boulevard." (Facebook)Atlanta Department of Watershed Management: "Crews were repairing an eight-inch main break located at 8923 Carroll Manor Drive on Saturday. Water service was temporarily interrupted, affecting 20 homes and two hydrants. #DWMatWork" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 20) Michael Flohr One-Man Show at Vinings Gallery (October 23) Experience Powerful and Healing art with Body & Brain Tai Chi Class (October 23) Stone Mountain Chorus at the Johns Creek International Festival (October 23) Admissions Coffee: Preschool 1s - Pre-Kindergarten familes (October 26) Boss Boos Dinner Party (October 30) Add your event Job listings: Kitchen Prep (Details) Add your job listing That's it for today! See you tomorrow for another update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Kathy Cioffi Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Atlanta Daily? Contact me at [email protected].