🌱 Braves Win World Series + Election Day + NW Atlanta Shooting

Atlanta GA

02 November, 2021

4:19 PM

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Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Kathy Cioffi, your host of the Atlanta Daily. First, today's weather: Rather cloudy. High: 57 Low: 46. Here are the top stories today in Atlanta: After 26 years, the Atlanta Braves are World Series champions again. Atlanta defeated the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 Tuesday. Behind Max Fried's standout starting pitching and homers by Jorge Soler, Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman, the Braves started strong and never let up. Back home, Braves fans packed the Battery at Truist Park in exuberant celebration. (Atlanta Patch)While results for Atlanta's races for mayor, city council president, city council and school board were slowly coming in Tuesday night, City Council President Felicia Moore had the early unofficial lead in the Atlanta mayoral race and appeared to be headed to a runoff on Nov. 30. Against whom, however, wasn't clear. With 95 percent of Fulton County precincts reporting just after 11 p.m., former Mayor Kasim Reed and City Councilmember Andre Dickens were battling for second place, separated by less than 400 votes. As of midnight, most races weren't decided but Patch will continue to update results Wednesday. (Atlanta Patch)A woman was found shot to death early Tuesday morning at a Citgo gas station on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, although authorities said the shooting itself allegedly occurred about half a mile away on Sandy Creek Road. Fulton County Police Department investigators said the woman left a bar with two men when an argument broke out in the Jeep Wrangler the three appeared to be in, a gun was drawn and a fight over the gun ensued. Police responded to the Citgo after reports of shots fired shortly before 2 a.m. The deceased woman's name has not been released and suspects have not been identified. (Free: CBS 46 News Atlanta; Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)An Atlanta police officer killed a pedestrian in a crash while off duty Monday night on Piedmont Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. Monday on the 3300 block of Piedmont Road. The 25-year-old APD officer was driving his privately-owned vehicle and turned onto the road, according to the GSP, when 59-year-old Philip Sutter of Irving, Texas, darted into the lane and was hit. The officer remained on the scene and provided first aid, but Sutter did not survive. The officer had not been charged in connection to the crash as of Tuesday afternoon. (FOX 5 Atlanta)The Atlanta Department of City Planning will start the public process for rewriting Atlanta's 40-year-old zoning ordinance today. Expected to take years, the update and revision process, named ATL Zoning 2.0, will give the public an opportunity to learn more about zoning concepts via virtual meetings, or "Idea Labs." Idea Lab meetings are scheduled through mid-December. (What Now Atlanta) Today's Atlanta Daily is brought to you by Newrez. Wondering when a cash-out refinance makes sense financially? We've got the answers. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Atlanta: Ribbon Cutting for Barack & Michelle Obama Academy (8:00 AM) Equality & Equity Summit - Georgia Chamber of Commerce (9:00 AM) Hiring Event at The Captain's Boil! (10:00 AM) Letters in the Library at Hotel Clermont (6:30 PM) Calling Forth Gratitude Sound Bath (7:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta Humane Society: "UPDATE: Sweet Giselle made it through the weekend, and although the fight for her life isn't over, her sweet, fighting spirit gives us hope. Starting today, all gifts made will be TRIPLE matched, so please consider a gift to help Giselle and her littermates heal." (Facebook) City of Atlanta Police Department: "If you are a dog lover, this Faces of the Force interview will bring you joy, and if you love dogs who also fight crime, this will make your entire week." (Facebook) Atlanta Botanical Garden: "Welcome November! A new month means new hours. Nov. 2 - 7, the Garden is open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (last ticket at 5 p.m.) Nov. 9 - Jan. 15, daytime hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (last ticket at 3 p.m.) with Garden Lights open 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. (last ticket at 10 p.m.)" (Facebook) Atlanta City Council: "The Council on Monday authorized an agreement to create the Center for Diversion and Services to provide care and services as an alternative to jail time for those experiencing poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, or mental health issues." (Facebook) Atlanta History Center: "What happens when a people decide to govern themselves? American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith examines the bold experiment to create a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people." The traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian explores the history of citizen participation, debate, and compromise from the nation's formation to today." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Thrive Parent Engagement Workshop (November 6) Winter Girls Basketball League (November 7) Pine Lake Artists' Pop-up (November 7) Estate Planning Webinar (November 8) Beginner Spanish Class for Adults Live on ZOOM (November 8) Estate Planning Webinar (November 9) POP UP with John - Mark Gleadow (November 13) BLM 5K Atlanta Festival (November 18) Add your event Job listings: Executive Banquet Chef (Details) Add your job listing Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll see you soon. If you're into 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].