🌱 Atlanta Mayoral Runoff + UPS Hiring Now + Book Kids' Vaccines

Atlanta GA

03 November, 2021

4:22 PM

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Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Kathy Cioffi, your host of the Atlanta Daily. First, today's weather: A little morning rain; cloudy. High: 50 Low: 42. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore will face off against City Council member Andre Dickens in a Nov. 30 runoff election to determine the next mayor of Atlanta. Since neither candidate received 50 percent plus one vote to win, voters will return to the polls at the end of the month. A variety of other Atlanta races also will be decided Nov. 30, including the seats Moore and Dickens currently occupy — Moore as City Council president and Dickens as a council at-large Post 3 member. Dickens claimed second place in the mayoral contest by beating former Mayor Kasim Reed by just over 400 votes. (Atlanta Patch) Starting today and continuing through Saturday, UPS expects to hire at least 60,000 seasonal employees at "UPS Brown Friday" events at company locations across the country. A list of local hiring events, details about the company's virtual hiring information sessions, and online applications can be found at UPSjobs.com. (MetroAtlantaCEO.com)Now that the COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 has been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 987,000 Georgia youngsters are immediately eligible for vaccinations. Scheduled to begin once the Georgia Department of Public Health receives clinical guidance from the CDC, which is expected soon, vaccination appointments for kids under 12 can be booked beginning Saturday at Walgreens and Sunday at CVS locations across Georgia. (Atlanta Patch)Just in time for the holidays, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will open a pop-up shop at the site of its historic Ponce de Leon location, closed since a February fire destroyed the building. Acquired by Shaquille O'Neal in 2016 as part of his Papa John's Pizza franchise locations, the fire-damaged Ponce de Leon site is slated for demolition this week. Krispy Kreme plans to open the temporary shop in December and will soon release details regarding an opening date, hours and the menu. (What Now Atlanta) PHOTOS: After coming up short for 26 years, the Atlanta Braves were once again crowned World Series champions Tuesday night, defeating the Houston Astros 7-0 in Texas to claim the title in six games. Check out these celebratory images from Atlanta's big night in Houston's Minute Maid Park. (Atlanta Patch) Today's Atlanta Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Planning to buy or refinance a home? Here's what you need to know about the five types of mortgage loans (and which one is right for you). Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Atlanta: Mobile Discovery Experience at CenterWell Senior Primary Care of Greenbriar (10:00 AM)Lucy's Market Presents Holiday Open House! (1:00 PM) Stock Up On Fall Essentials at the Vinings Jubilee Farmers Market on Thursdays! (2:30 PM) Clear Light Collective Sound Bath - Little Five Points Center for Arts and Community (5:30 PM) Career Pivot: Craft an Outstanding Resume (6:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta Falcons: "WORLD SERIES CHAMPS! Congrats to the @braves!" (Instagram) City of Atlanta Police Department: "APD REMEMBERS. ... Nine years ago, on November 3, 2012 APD Police Officers Richard Joseph Halford, age 48, and Shawn Antonio Smiley, age 40, were killed in a helicopter crash while assisting in the search for a missing 9-year-old boy at a ..." (Facebook) City of Atlanta Police Department: APD Urges Public to Stop Using Gun Violence to Resolve Conflicts: There were 3 homicides [Monday] night in our city. To say our officers and our Crime Scene Unit were busy, would be an understatement. (Facebook) Atlanta BeltLine: "The first segment of the Southside Trail is now open. The construction fences came down September 8, and the official ribbon cutting took place October 12th alongside the trail at Pittsburgh Yards. If you haven't already, we hope you go outside and enjoy the trail!" (Facebook) MARTA: "The Fresh MARTA Markets are open 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm through December. See details here: https://www.itsmarta.com/marta... TUESDAYS: West End Station WEDNESDAYS: Bankhead & H.E. Holmes Stations THURSDAYS: College Park Station FRIDAYS: Five Points Station." (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) Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) Writing Winning College Essays (November 13) 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 head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're into 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 contact me at [email protected].