🌱 Food Driver Shot + Online Scam Alert + Christkindl Market Back

Atlanta GA

19 November, 2021

5:07 PM

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 57 Low: 41. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: A food delivery driver was shot and killed early Friday morning in southwest Atlanta. According to Atlanta police, the as-yet unidentified 41-year-old delivery driver was picking up an order just after 1 a.m. Friday at Oak Street Eats on Oak Street near the intersection with Lee Street and the I-20 entrance ramp. The driver got into an argument with another man, police say, shots were fired and, while paramedics rushed the delivery driver to Grady Memorial Hospital, he did not survive. The shooting occurred near a BP gas station that police say may have surveillance video that can assist with the investigation. Anyone with information concerning the shooting is asked to call the APD. (FOX 5 Atlanta)After noticing an increase in crimes against people using popular social media marketplace platforms to buy or sell items, the Atlanta Police Department is warning shoppers of online scams ahead of the holidays. While the bulk of transactions via social media are legitimate and problem-free, the APD cited several examples of criminals turning naïve buyers into easy victims: In separate instances, owners of a dirt bike and an ATV met with potential buyers, who fled on the vehicles; and a fraudulent cashier's check was provided for a luxury SUV, discovered only after the title was signed over to the buyer. Anyone who has seen something suspicious or been the victim of an online crime in the city of Atlanta is encouraged to call 911 or Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477). (CBS46 News Atlanta) Atlanta's Christkindl Market is back and in a new location after being canceled last year. The city's largest winter festival opened Friday in the Buckhead Village shopping district, around the corner from Buckhead Avenue and North Fulton Drive. It will stay open through Jan. 2, 2022, with a German Christmas village featuring 80 vendor booths selling holiday gifts and décor as well as German food and beverages, including Glühwein, hot chocolate, spiced cider, pretzels, schnitzel, bratwurst, and more. Presented by the German American Cultural Foundation, attendance is free. (AtlantaOnTheCheap.com) CVS Health officials announced the closing of 900 stores nationwide over the next three years in an effort to focus on offering more health care services and expanding its digital services. The closings – representing about 10 percent of the pharmacy chain's more than 9,000 stores – are a response to evolving "consumer buying patterns." Although the fate of Georgia's 346 CVS stores may not be known for months, a CVS spokesman said, "Changes to our store footprint won't start until the end of Q1 2022." (Atlanta Patch)If shopping for Thanksgiving dinner ingredients in busy grocery stores this weekend sounds unappealing, do something different this year: Consider dining out, or picking up ready-to-feast Turkey Day meals. A variety of Atlanta restaurants will be offering dine-in and take-out meals Thursday, lightening the load for countless cooks while broadening the culinary horizon for anyone open to something other than turkey and dressing on Thanksgiving. Reservations are a must and going fast, so don't be a turkey - make plans soon. (Reporter Newspapers) Today in Atlanta: COVID-19 Testing - Little Five Points Center for Arts and Community (10:00 AM) Food & Art Tour of the Atlanta BeltLine (11:00 AM) America's Largest Interactive Mystery Dinner Show (6:00 PM) UrbanTree Comedy (7:00 PM) Menorah in the Window Jewelry Workshop (7:30 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta: "L E T T H E L I G H T I N . Magnificent snap via @jerrito1. #atlantasnaps" (Instagram) City of Atlanta Police Department: "The Atlanta Police Department wants to thank the Atlanta Braves for hosting a phenomenal First Responders Appreciation Luncheon for our officers & Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. The Braves passed out more than 300 meals to APD & AFRD First Responders." (Facebook) Atlanta Botanical Garden: "Good things come to those who plan their Garden Lights experience in advance! Weekends will sell out sooner than you think. Purchasing tickets less than a week in advance will eventually be impossible – MANY nights sell out ahead of time. Get your tickets ASAP at atlantabg.org." (Facebook) Atlanta Humane Society: "All adoption fees are 50% off for cats and dogs at our shelter locations between November 19 and 24! 🐱🐶 You'll have even more to be thankful for this holiday season when you welcome an animal into your life. ❤️ Learn more at atlantahumane.org/thankful." (Facebook) Atlanta BeltLine: Posting this on behalf of our friends at Aluma Farm. Come get your Aluma Farm Thanksgiving Basket! This Sunday from 10-2, come to the farmstand to pick up all the veggies you'll need for your Thanksgiving feast! (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival at Lanier Tech - Free Admission (November 20) GIVE BACK AND WIN WITH SNEAKER WEEK, Carrollton! (November 20) Live: Award Winning Saxophonist Reggie Hines (November 20) Celebrate Thanksgiving With 15 Percent Off Floral Centerpieces (November 26) IllumiNights At The Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival Has Arrived (December 1) Add your event Announcements: LGE honors spokesperson Dansby Swanson with mural (Details) Add your announcement Job listings: Executive Banquet Chef (Details) Add your job listing Other classifieds: Meatloaf Recipe (Details) Add your classified Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're feeling 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? Reach out anytime to [email protected].