🌱 Flood Watch + Hawks BHM Assist Challenge + Tab Lovers Uniting

Atlanta GA

03 February, 2022

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Good day, people of Atlanta! Kathy Cioffi here with a fresh copy of theAtlanta Daily. First, today's weather: Cooler; morning rain. High: 52 Low: 29. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Atlanta and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: Now that it's raining, it's pouring. A Flood Watch has been extended to most of metro Atlanta until 1 p.m. today. Counties within the watch could see 1-4 inches of rain, causing flooding of rivers, creeks and streams. Severe Weather Team 2 predicts several inches of rain will fall, especially north of Atlanta. (WSB Atlanta)The Atlanta Hawks have teamed up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Emory Healthcare to launch its fourth annual Black History Month Assist Challenge. Throughout February, the Hawks Foundation will donate $250 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation for every assist registered by the Hawks. The challenge also is designed to raise awareness of prostate cancer inequities in Black men. One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, and Black men are about 75 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer than non-Hispanic white men. The Hawks' Black History Month Assist Challenge began Thursday, with the team's home game against Phoenix at State Farm Arena. For more information about the Black History Month Assist Challenge and additional resources provided by Winship Cancer Institute, go to Hawks.com/PCF. (Rockdale Newton Citizen) Tab lovers are uniting. As of Thursday, 4,754 of the diet soda's fans have signed a petition asking Atlanta-based Coca-Cola to bring back Tab, the soft drink in the pink can with the groovy white lettering that seems straight out of the 1960s - because it is. First produced in 1963, Tab was discontinued in 2020. According to a Change.org petition, the cola's devotees have set a goal of 5,000 in the hopes of getting attention from news media. Nevertheless, a Coca-Cola spokesperson told CNN Business, "There are no plans to bring it back." (Atlanta Patch) Traffic advisory: If you're a commuter who has to pass through a bustling area of Midtown in the heart of the Atlanta, plan to make detours for the next few days. According to a Facebook post from the Atlanta Police Department, a portion of Spring Street NW is closing to make room for an additional support crane installation at an ongoing construction project. The closure affects Spring Street NW between 12th Street NW and 14th Street NW and will remain in effect until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (11Alive.com WXIA) There are promising signs in the race to save a super-rare Southern species from extinction, and it's happening at an Atlanta nonprofit. The critter in question is the frosted flatwoods salamander, a glistening black squiggle with silvery-white splotchy stripes. "There's something to be said for the little creepy crawlies," said biologist Harold Mitchell. Now, after years of work to get these particular creepy crawlies to breed in captivity, it's finally happening. Frosted flatwoods salamanders started hatching this week at the Amphibian Foundation in Atlanta. "Our estimates are that they maybe have another five or 10 years without significant conservation intervention before they're extinct," said Mark Mandica, the executive director and co-founder of the organization. (WABE 90.1 FM) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Atlanta: Bottle & Board is back at Urban Tree Cidery (4:00 PM) Dementia Spotlight Foundation presents the 9th Annual Alzheimer's Music Fest at Buckhead Theatre (6:00 PM) Finding Happiness from a Different Source at Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia (6:30 PM) Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" at Synchronicity Theatre (7:00 PM) Red Not Chili Peppers (The Nation's #1 tribute to RHCP) with Velvet Willow at 37 Main Avondale Estates (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Watch the Atlanta Police Department's Zone 4, A.C.E., K-9 officers and Air Unit work together to catch theft from auto suspects. (Facebook) The Atlanta History Center says Dr. Benjamin Mays was a towering figure of American life, Black intellect, and civil rights activism. An ordained minister and accomplished scholar in the field of Religion and Philosophy, Mays served as president of Morehouse College from 1940 to 1967. Known for the positive influence and inspiration he gave to his students, he was a leading advocate for the ideals of human dignity and social justice. These themes had a profound impact on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—the two developed a lifelong bond. King invited Mays to give the benediction at the March on Washington in 1963 and Mays gave the eulogy at Dr. King's funeral. Join us in celebrating and recognizing Black history all month long by checking out our onsite exhibition, "Explore Black Atlanta." A virtual component of the exhibition will debut later this month! (Facebook) The Atlanta Regional Commission's Regional Leadership Institute is seeking applicants for its 2022 class. The program welcomes established and emerging regional #leaders to participate in an immersive week-long workshop to tackle issues facing metro #Atlanta. Learn more and apply by March 15. (Facebook) MARTA is hosting a job fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon! Join our team and become a #MARTAhero. $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for bus operators and technicians! Learn more: https://itsmarta.com/marta-job-fair-feb5th.aspx (Facebook) Nextdoor Neighbor, Oakland City: "Georgia's homestead exemptions can lower your property taxes, but you must apply by April 1st to get these savings! Join us to learn how! Register: https://bit.ly/zoomfeb2022" (Nextdoor) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Black History Month Program (February 10) Atlanta Gathering of Angels (February 16) Anna Razumovskaya Artist Show (February 18) Add your event Other classifieds: The Perfect Valentine's Gift! (Details) Add your classified 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 Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around! — Kathy Cioffi