🌱 Storage Unit Break-Ins + Election Suit Filed + Pop-Up Pantries

Atlanta GA

02 December, 2021

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Happy Friday, people of Atlanta! 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 and warm. High: 74 Low: 49. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: After a host of break-ins at storage facilities across metro Atlanta, security at similar businesses is in the spotlight. Jonathan Sirko, a former Gwinnett County police officer who now owns a private security firm, Sirko & Associates, said many storage facilities are "not as secured as you think they should be." Sirko's advice to customers in the market for a storage unit is to look for a "facility that has video surveillance, perimeter fencing, electronic access and a facility that uses security locks."(WSB Atlanta)Two Georgia election workers have filed a defamation lawsuit against a conservative website, accusing it of knowingly publishing and spreading false stories saying the workers engaged in ballot fraud during the 2020 general election. The lawsuit was filed Thursday by Fulton County elections workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, a mother and daughter, against The Gateway Pundit, its owner Jim Hoft and his brother Joe Hoft, a contributor to the site. The lawsuit says, among other things, the website and the Hofts conducted a "campaign of lies" that led to online and in-person harassment against the two women. Filed in circuit court in St. Louis, where The Gateway Pundit is based, the lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as legal costs. It also asks a judge to declare that the statements published by the website and the Hofts and referenced in the suit are false and to order the false and defamatory statements removed from any website or social media accounts they control.(WABE 90.1 FM)Believing logistics plays a larger role than lack of resources in ending hunger, Jasmine Crowe has started a company - Goodr - to help fill the gaps with pop-up pantries. "We really sit at the intersection of ending food waste and ending hunger,"Crowe said, explaining Goodr directly connects with companies to deliver their excess food to people in the community. She's particularly focused on putting resources in places where food pantries aren't plentiful via pop-up pantries. The concept has been so well received that Crowe is in talks to bring her pop-up pantries to other cities and towns across the country. (11Alive.com WXIA)As winter approaches and, along with it, higher heating bills, Atlanta Gas Light is sharing information about a variety of local organizations that provide assistance with heating bills to customers in need. "We are committed to connecting customers with local services to identify available assistance programs and ensure the communities where we live and serve can enjoy the comfort and reliability of natural gas this winter," said President and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light Pedro Cherry. To accomplish that, Atlanta Gas Light has detailed six agencies that provide energy assistance for those who qualify. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)Nothing says the holidays quite like twinkling lights and festive displays of decorations. And Atlanta is absolutely aglow with options this holiday season, as evidenced by this list of a dozen locations where holiday cheer is shining brightly. (11Alive.com WXIA) Today's Atlanta Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Atlanta: Fernbank "Antarctic Dinosaurs" Exhibit (10:00 AM) The Mogul Code Summit (10:00 AM) Pop-up Christmas Cocktail Bar Sippin' Santa (5:00 PM) Pop-up Christmas Cocktail Bar Miracle on Monroe (5:00 PM)Excitable ( The Def Leppard Tribute) (9:30 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency (AFCEMA): "**AMBER ALERT** License Plate: CRF9791 (GA) Vehicle: Blue 2017 Toyota RAV4 An Amber Alert has been issued for 2-year-old Cataleya Buttrom. If you have any information, see Cataleya, or the vehicle, call 911!" (Facebook) Atlanta History Center: "Meet Jasmine Nicole — printmaker, muralist, and 2021 Midtown Heart of the Arts artist-in-residence. Read all about her practice, accomplishments, and ambitions; then meet her in person at this Saturday's Heart of the Arts Winter Studio Sale hosted by Midtown ATL!" (Facebook) Atlanta BeltLine: "We are looking forward to sharing overall project progress updates from around the loop. You don't want to miss the closing presentation by MARTA regarding the extension of the Atlanta Streetcar to the BeltLine at Irwin Street and heading north to Ponce de Leon Avenue. We suggest coming to the meeting with questions in mind." (Facebook) Atlanta Botanical Garden: "Garden Beer is spreading holiday cheer with notes of coffee, nutmeg and cardamom ! Try season 8 on your next visit to the Garden! 🍻" (Facebook) MARTA: "Atlanta is hosting the SEC Championship Game this weekend and MARTA is the easiest way to get around & avoid traffic and expensive parking fees. SEC FanFare events and the game can be accessed by taking the train to the GWCC/CNN Center Station.Learn more: https://itsmarta.com/sec-championship.aspx" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: 2021 Defense of Drinking Drivers Seminar (December 2) Festival of Trees is Back & a NEW Art Exhibit/Sale Opens at the Cumming Arts Center! (December 2) Nativities Exhibit (December 4) Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 4) Free Aura Reading at Downtown Decatur (December 4) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 6) Taxes In Retirement Seminar (December 8) Atlanta New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance Party (Latin dance & Top 40s room) (December 31) Add your event For sale: An opportunity of a life-time! (Details) Add your item Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. 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].