Braves In World Series + Fatal Room Spray + Hero Cop Bashes Gate

Atlanta GA

23 October, 2021

12:33 PM

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Happy Sunday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 79 Low: 60. Here are the top stories today in Atlanta: The Atlanta Braves are World Series bound for the first time since 1999 after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Saturday night at Truist Park. Next up, the Braves will face the American League champion Houston Astros for the season's final best-of-seven series beginning Tuesday in Houston. Game time is 8:09 p.m. Go Braves! (Atlanta Patch)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention want everyone with room deodorant in their homes to know about a small – but deadly – outbreak of a rare disease linked to room sprays. Bacteria discovered in Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones, made in India and sold by Walmart online and in some stores, has been linked to the melioidosis deaths of at least four people in different states, including Georgia. A recall for the lavender and chamomile room spray and five other scents in the same product line has been issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Walmart. It is still unknown if other scents and brands pose a risk, according to the CDC. (WSB Atlanta)After a car went over a bridge in northwest Atlanta early Thursday, an Atlanta police officer helped save the driver's life by crashing his patrol car through a locked gate. Officer Jimmy Cenescar responded to a call of a car that went over – then under – a bridge stretching across the Norfolk Southern-Inman rail yard as well as the CSX Transportation REDI Center. Finding a locked gate blocking the gravel driveway leading to the accident site, Cenescar got permission from a supervisor to ram the barrier. "I had to take action quickly to get that driver out of the vehicle because I knew under that bridge was a train track," Cenescar said in a video released by APD Friday. The driver, Kenneth William, was cited for driving with a suspended license and speeding and transported to an area hospital in serious, but stable, condition with a broken arm, concussion and a facial laceration. (Free: FOX 5 Atlanta; Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)Who's ahead in the race for Atlanta mayor? According to a new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll, 24 percent of likely voters say they support City Council President Felicia Moore. Twenty percent are backing former Mayor Kasim Reed, and 41 percent of voters are still undecided. The poll has a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points. This is a two-person race even though there are 14 candidates, said Bill Crane, Channel 2 political analyst. Early voting began last week for the Nov. 2 election, and - if no one gets more than 50 percent of the vote - a runoff between the top two candidates is set for Nov. 30. (WSB Atlanta)The Atlanta Hawks opened their season Thursday night at State Farm Arena against the Dallas Mavericks, winning 113-87. And a new mural in East Atlanta dedicated by the Hawks is designed to build on those winning ways, which Atlanta demonstrated last season by claiming the Southeast Division title and appearing in the Eastern Conference Finals. The mural is "very colorful, it's abstract, the same way Atlanta is," said local artist Muhammad Yungai, who was commissioned for the work. "It's always flowing, always moving, always busy." (WABE) Today in Atlanta: Fernbank "Dinosaurs of Antarctica" Exhibit (11:00 AM) Aurora Theatre and the City of Lawrenceville Announce Grand Opening Celebration for the Lawrenceville Arts Center (Noon) Paint the Park - Brookhaven City Hall (1:00 PM) Four Hands – Join Chef Freddy Money + Chef Paul Liebrandt for 12 Nights at Atlas (5:00 PM) On your mind Zoom meeting. - Little Five Points Center for Arts and Community (7:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Open House for Home Health Care Workers (October 26) Admissions Coffee: Preschool 1s - Pre-Kindergarten families (October 26) Emory 21st Brain Health Forum (October 26) Tackling Your Student Loan Debt - A Certified Public Account's Perspective (October 30) Nights Of Fright On Memorial (October 31) Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Thrive Parent Engagement Workshop (November 6) REGISTER NOW for the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity in Action (IDEA) Certification Program! (November 18) Add your event Job listings: Kitchen Prep (Details) Add your job listing You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon. If you're liking 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? I'm all ears. You can reach me at [email protected].