🌱 Braves Victory Parade + Midtown Skyscraper + Newswoman Honored

Atlanta GA

05 November, 2021

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Happy Saturday, people of Atlanta! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today. First, today's weather: Periods of sun. High: 58 Low: 37. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: Enormous crowds lined streets in Atlanta and Cobb County Friday afternoon, cheering on the Atlanta Braves during a World Series victory parade. Throngs gathered along Peachtree Street scrambled for pearls tossed by Joc Pederson while, inside Truist Park, a sold-out crowd awaited the team's arrival to keep the party going. It's been 26 years since Atlanta has celebrated a World Series win. In 1995, the Braves beat Cleveland to claim the championship. This year, Atlanta defeated the Houston Astros in Game 6 in Houston. (Free: 11 Alive; Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)A New York-based developer is proposing a new mixed-use Midtown skyscraper that, if constructed, would become Atlanta's fifth-tallest building. Plans by the Rockefeller Group call for a 61-story tower at the southwest corner of West Peachtree Street and 12th Street. Karl Smith-Davids, project manager for Midtown Alliance, said the new tower would be 733 feet – 10 feet taller than Atlanta's current fifth-tallest building, the 723-foot Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel. The tallest building in Atlanta – and the state – is the 1,023-foot-tall Bank of America Plaza. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)Hundreds of metro Atlantans bid farewell Thursday to Jovita Moore, longtime Atlanta news anchor and journalist, who died Oct. 28 from brain cancer. The public visitation for Moore, 54, was held at Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Home in Decatur. The beloved newswoman had worked with Channel 2 Action News since 1998. A native New Yorker, Moore died seven months after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer with no cure. Funeral services were private with Dr. Jamal Bryant, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, delivering the eulogy. (On Common Ground News)The old Ramada Plaza hotel on Capitol Avenue in Summerhill is slated to be converted into a mixed-use apartment complex. Pellerin Real Estate recently filed for a construction permit to start work on an adaptive reuse of the shuttered 375-room hotel, once a favorite with Atlanta Braves fans at the old Fulton County Stadium and Turner Field, as well as visitors to the State Capitol and conventioneers. (Reporter Newspapers)One of Atlanta producer Will Packer's upcoming jobs will be producing the Oscars next year. Now Packer, known for films "Think Like a Man," "Ride Along" and "Girls Trip," also has his name on an amphitheater at Florida's only public historically Black university, Florida A&M. Packer, a 1996 FAMU electrical engineering graduate, donated $500,000 to his alma mater for the amphitheater, the christening for which was taped for actor Kevin Hart's podcast. Packer's other friends on hand included R&B singer Anthony Hamilton, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Atlanta media personality Rashan Ali. (Free: Local10.com; Subscription: Atlanta Journal Constitution) Today in Atlanta: JOIN PICKLEBALL Festival (10:00 AM) Olympic Memorabilia Collectors Festival (10:00 AM) Free Admission This Weekend To Local Museums With Museums On Us (11:00 AM) The 40th Annual Georgia Veterans Day Events Relocate to The Battery Atlanta (1:00 PM) Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (8:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta Humane Society: "Are you kidding me with that face, Joey?! This unbelievably cute kid is available for adoption at our Alpharetta location, which is open today from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.!" (Facebook) Atlanta Public Schools: "Thank you Atlanta voters! The approval of the 2022 E-SPLOST on Tuesday could raise $650.8 million to help renovate school buildings, add new buses, upgrade athletic fields, improve technology, and increase safety & security." (Facebook) Atlanta History Center: "Located in our Allen Atrium, the Rountree Visual Vault contains curated displays designed to tell stories and provide selections from the broad collections of Atlanta History Museum and Kenan Research Center. The current installation features artifacts and archival items related to the history of the Chattahoochee River." (Facebook) Atlanta BeltLine: "Design & Construction Update: The Atlanta BeltLine has some major projects still underway, but much has progressed in the last month. The Southside Trail Segment 1 officially opened, a 2-foot wide soft shoulder is being installed on the Eastside Trail, and the community-wide discussion around the Northwest Trail continues." (Facebook) Atlanta Habitat for Humanity & ReStore: "'Tis the season...already! Do your holiday decoration shopping with us at the ReStore! We have a ton of holiday items to fill up your home. Come by the Reynoldstown ReStore to see what else we have!" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Thrive Parent Engagement Workshop (November 6) JOIN PICKLEBALL Festival (November 6) Winter Girls Basketball League (November 7) Pine Lake Artists' Pop-up (November 7) Beginner Spanish Class for Adults Live on Zoom (November 8) Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) Boost your Energy, Reduce Stress, Help your Immunity and Improve Sleep (November 11) Buckhead Prep School--Serving through Grade 4 (November 12) Writing Winning College Essays (November 13) POP UP with John-Mark Gleadow (November 13) Add your event Job listings: Executive Banquet Chef (Details) Add your job listing Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around. 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