🌱 Midtown Pedal Pub Crash + Oakland Cemetery Tower + Woman Found Safe

Atlanta GA

02 May, 2022

5:13 PM

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Rise and shine, Atlanta! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's happening today in town. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 82 Low: 66. 🏡 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 three stories today in Atlanta: The Atlanta Police Department has identified a suspect in a weekend crash involving a pedal pub in Midtown. The department has charged James Anthony Johnson with a DUI after he tipped the vehicle while making a turn near W. Peachtree Street. The police body camera footage describes 15 passengers falling from the pedal pub, seven bleeding, and one with head bleeding. Nobody suffered any life-threatening injuries. (FOX 5 Atlanta)The recent proposal for a 165-foot cell tower over Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery has been heavily criticized recently. The tower is desired by CitySwitch, a Chamblee-based company. City officials are calling the structure's plan ugly, secretive, and tasteless. The tower would be surrounded by barbed wire. (SaportaReport)A woman last seen on Johnson Roade in Atlanta has been found safe. Juanita Smalls, 73, went missing around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Smalls' family was worried about her since she is in the early stages of dementia and has been forgetting things recently. (WSB Atlanta) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. Did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that provides protection both online and off? It's called Ring Alarm Pro, a DIY home security system that includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router. To learn more about the security system that offers reliable physical and digital security in one innovative device, or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Atlanta: Happy Mother's Day At The DeKalb County Public Library (All Day) Understanding Nutrition Fact Labels At The DeKalb County Public Library (1:00 PM) Age My Way At The DeKalb County Public Library (1:00 PM) From my notebook: The Fulton County Sheriff's Office will close several streets around the Fulton County Courthouse today. Specific street closures include Pryor St. between Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (MLK) and Mitchell St., Mitchell St. from Pryor St. to Central Ave., Central Ave. between Mitchell St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (MLK), and on MLK: the 2 lanes adjacent to the Fulton County Justice Center complex will be closed between Central Ave. and Pryor St. (Facebook) Registration for Youth Football and Cheer is currently open. Registration can be done at any of the city's recreation centers or online. (Twitter)Dr. Sylvia Earle discussed marine science with the Georgia Aquarium staff. Click to watch the fascinating video. (Twitter) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Mother's Day Treat-Gospel Play-The First Ladies Club (May 6) Gospel play - The First Ladies Club: featuring the 7 deadly sins - 3 DAY EVENT (May 6) Mother & Son Ball (May 6) Tattoos, Booze, Art, & Shoes / Free with RSVP (May 6) Stepp Stewart's Motown Motor City Revue Mother's Day Weekend at Porter Sanford Arts Center (May 7) Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8) Taxes in Retirement Webinar on 5/10 & 5/12 (May 10) Powder Springs Seafood Festival May 13-15 (May 13) Short Story Fest 2022 (May 22) Add your event Job listings: Best way to Stay Home for good!! (Details) Add your job listing That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.