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29 October, 2021

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Hey, people of Atlanta! It's me again, Kathy Cioffi, your host of the Atlanta Daily. First, today's weather: Cloudy, showers around; cool. High: 57 Low: 47. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: Jovita Moore, Channel 2 Action News' Emmy Award-winning evening anchor, died Thursday night after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. Moore, 54, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, for which there is no cure, seven months ago. The beloved longtime newswoman, who joined the WSB-TV newsroom in April 1998, is survived by her mother and three children. (Atlanta Patch) The Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros 2-0 in Game 3 of the World Series at Truist Park Friday. It was the first World Series game the Braves have played at home since 1999, and the win gave Atlanta a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 will begin at 8:09 p.m. tonight at Truist Park. (CNN.com) Lonely Planet has released its list of the best travel destinations for 2022, and Atlanta is the only U.S. city to make the guidebook's top 10 list. Not only is Atlanta the only city in the country mentioned, it also ranks fourth of 10 bucket-list burgs spotlighted in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2022 book, on sale now. No. 1 is Auckland, New Zealand. (Free: metroatlantaceo.com; Subscription: Atlanta Journal Constitution)The medical experts at the Emory TravelWell Center have tips to make Halloween less frightful for parents concerned about COVID-19. First, there's not much to worry about with tasty hauls collected by trick-or-treaters since contaminated surfaces aren't considered a major source of infection, said Dr. Henry Wu, director at the Emory TravelWell Center. "Just make sure their hands are clean while they're enjoying it," Wu said. Clean hands are also a requirement in handing out treats, he said, and mask-wearing could be a reassuring gesture. Finally, for anyone planning parties, Wu suggested keeping numbers low or the action outside. (CBS46 News Atlanta)First, the bad news: Huge Joro spiders, native to Asia, are back in Georgia in "extreme numbers," according to a recent USA Today report. But the good news is most of these massive arachnids - measuring up to 3 inches across – are expected to die by late November. While they could return next year – and in even larger numbers – Joro spiders are not deadly, generally aren't a threat to humans or pets, and won't bite unless they feel threatened, according to Paula Cushing, an arachnologist at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. (Atlanta Patch) Today in Atlanta: 4th Annual Joan P. Garner Walk and Health Fair (10:00 AM) Science ATL Space Party in the Park (10:00 AM) Halloween Food & Art Tour on Atlanta BeltLine (11:00 AM) Pups, Pumpkins & Pints (12:30 PM) The 4th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl - Atlanta (4:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta Botanical Garden: "Ribbons have been awarded for this year's best Scarecrows! Check out the gallery below to see how your picks fared. Visitor's Choice Awards will be announced next week! Come see these beauties and vote for your fave soon." (Facebook) City of Atlanta Police Department: "Honoring Breast Cancer Survivors in Our APD Family. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but for a survivor it's every day! Here at APD, we wanted to shine a light on some of our Breast Cancer Survivors by showing our support & spreading awareness." (Facebook) City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department: Atlanta is home to one of the world's busiest airports. The task of serving Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport requires constant training to be ready in the event of a fire emergency. (Facebook) Atlanta BeltLine: "The leaves are changing on the Westside Trail to shades of gold, red, and orange (@thesintoses)" (Facebook) Atlanta's Historic West End: "West End Halloween 2021 traditional Halloween is still happening in West End October 31, 2021 5-8 pm. If you would like to add your home to our map and hand out candy, please put your address in the comments, send a private message, or email [email protected]." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Sandy Springs Education Force Virtual Footprints for the Future 10K/5K/Step & Cycling Challenge (October 30) Experience Powerful and Healing art with Body & Brain Tai Chi Class (October 30) Atlanta Community Prayer Breakfast (October 30) Tackling Your Student Loan Debt - A Certified Public Account's Perspective (October 30) Annual Ghostly Gala (October 30) Buckhead Prep & NWPC Trunk or Treat (October 30) Sax Blues & Jazz Café Featuring Saxophonist Frank B. with Special Guest Jermaine Purifory! (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) Estate Planning Webinar (November 8) Estate Planning Webinar (November 9) POP UP with John-Mark Gleadow (November 13) BLM 5K Atlanta Festival (November 18) REGISTER NOW for the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity in Action (IDEA) Certification Program! (November 18) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're loving 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].