🌱 61% Voters Reject Cityhood + Task Force Proposes Increased Patrols

Buckhead GA

10 June, 2022

3:44 PM

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Good morning, friends! It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the Buckhead Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on in town these days... First, today's weather: Partly sunny and nice. High: 87 Low: 69. Here are the top three stories today in Buckhead: A poll commissioned by the Committee for a United Atlanta, a group opposed to cityhood efforts, showed that more than 60 percent of Buckhead voters do not want the north Atlanta community to secede from the city. The group announced on Thursday that 61 percent of likely Buckhead voters said they want to remain in the city of Atlanta, and 30 percent of voters would vote in favor of cityhood. (Reporter Newspapers)The Buckhead Public Safety Task Force has proposed increasing Atlanta police patrols and adding more security cameras throughout major points in the neighborhood. The 22-member task force was created in response to community concerns over increasing crime in the Buckhead area. District 8 Council member Mary Norwood said, "The collaboration from law enforcement on the task force at every level: state, county, and city, was extraordinary. (MDJOnline.com) A record-high 106 Georgia high schools won 185 team state championships this year as GHSA sports created new competitive events. For example, Stilwell School of the Arts won the Class A-2A dance competition sanctioned last year. "This achievement means a lot for our school because we are not a traditional high school with sports programs," said Stilwell coach Brianna Wiggins-Smart, who is a ballet and dance instructor at the school. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution) Today in Buckhead: Ben Rector At Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (7:00 PM)Sister Hazel At Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater (7:30 PM)Brunch In Buckhead Sundays At Elleven45 (1:00 PM) From my notebook: Come out to Books with Pups, Read to Shadow! at the Milton Branch Library today from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Shadow and Ms. Keri are back volunteering to listen to your child read to a friendly therapy dog. (fulcolibrary.com)The Lift Up Atlanta Summer Fun Festival will take place next Saturday, June 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Jason T. Harper Event Center. Bring your lawn chair or blanket! (liftupatlanta.org)Don't miss Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival on Friday, Sept. 9 at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Jason Isbell, Nathaniel Rateliff and more will be joining Nelson on stage. (eventticketscenter.com) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Thomas Arvid Annual Summertime Show (June 11) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 13) Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19) Wellness Together Walk-Along At Cumberland Mall (June 21) Add your event Gigs & services: $200 Paid Research – Vapers Needed (Details) Add your gig or service Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update! — Carla Varner