🌱 National Guard At GA Hospitals + Atlanta Recycling Events

Atlanta GA

29 December, 2021

9:35 PM

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Happy Thursday, Atlanta! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's going on today in Atlanta. First, today's weather: Warm with rain and a t-storm. High: 74 Low: 62. Rent this space: Are you a local business owner or marketer in Atlanta? We'd love to start showcasing trusted businesses who can solve problems for our amazing local readers. Click here to learn how it works. Here are the top 3 stories in Atlanta today: As the Omicron variant surges through Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp has announced the deployment of the National Guard to assist hospitals and COVID-19 test sites across the state beginning Monday, Jan. 3. Kemp's decision comes as Georgia broke its case record for the second time this week, reaching 13,834 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday afternoon. The Governor emphasized that he will not implement any measures that could force businesses to close or separate residents by vaccination status or mask-wearing preference.(Atlanta Patch)On Jan. 9, the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission and Atlanta's Department of Public Works will be collecting live, plain Christmas trees at the Buckhead, Cascade, and Midtown Home Depot locations in Atlanta. While supplies last, residents will receive a free tree seedling or a garden seed packet as a "thank you" for recycling their tree. Event organizers remind Atlanta residents to remove all tinsel, lights, decorations, tree stands, and plastic bags from Christmas trees before drop-off. (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Thanks to MARTA's Greater Atlanta Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Preservation Fund, the historic GE Towers lofts at 490 Glenn St. will be renovated into affordable housing. The financing allowed Lincoln Avenue Capital to acquire GE Towers and preserve 201 affordable units within a 10-minute walk from MARTA's West End rail station. Lincoln Avenue Capital plans to rehabilitate the property through a tax credit execution in 2022, which will extend its long-term affordability. (MDJOnline.com) From our sponsor: Hey Atlanta, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Atlanta: "Antarctic Dinosaurs" Exhibit At Fernbank Museum (10:00 AM) Pop-Up Christmas Cocktail Bar Sippin' Santa At Bon Ton Atlanta (5:00 PM) Singer Nella-Joi's Pre-New Year's Eve Birthday Celebration At Spice House Restaurant (6:00 PM) From my notebook: The Atlanta Homicide and Fugitive Units have arrested a murder suspect involved in an Oct. 28 homicide at 400 Fairburn Rd. SW. (Facebook) MARTA has announced special rail schedules for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl activities today, Dec. 30. All rail lines will be operating on special 15/20-minute schedules. Red Line trains continue to the Airport until the end of service. (Facebook) Planned bus detours are necessary due to various street closures for construction, special events, and filming all across the region. Check here for an updated list of bus re-routes from MARTA. (Facebook) Planning to reopen your building or increase building usage following reduced operation? The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management reminds residents to follow CDC guidelines to ensure the water quality is safe. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Psychic Fair 12/31/21-1/03/22 12P-6P Daily (December 31) Bubbles & Bow Ties NYE 2022 (December 31) Ring In the New Year With 15 Percent Off Beautiful Blooms From FTD! (December 31) Latin Night Atlanta Live Salsa Band @ Hilton Atlanta Northeast Sat Jan 1, 2022 (January 1) Latin Night Atlanta w/ Live Salsa Band - Live Music - Bonus Bachata room (January 1) Add your event For sale: Body Butter for dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, etc (Details) Add your item Loving the Atlanta Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business featured in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. Your usual curator will be back tomorrow with another update! — Nicole Fallon-Peek About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.