🌱 2 Teens Shot At Party + Telehealth Now Available To ATL Students

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. Two teenage boys were shot during an Atlanta party on Saturday night after police say a fight broke out. Police were dispatched to the house party at Middlesex Dr. NE around 11:30 p.m. The victims were transported to the hospital and their conditions are unknown as of Sunday evening. (WSB Atlanta)
2. A city council discussion to consider the future of a detention center in Atlanta will occur today. The large detention center only houses around 50 inmates and is considering leasing 700 beds out to help with jail overcrowding. Around 300 medical professionals have signed a letter urging the council not to go through with leasing the space in the detention center. (CBS 46 News)
3. Students in Atlanta Public Schools will now be able to access physical and emotional telehealth services. The Board of Education and the district agreed to a year-to-year agreement for $500,000 with Hazel Health which breaks down to roughly $15 per student. (WSB Atlanta)
4. A Georgia State University campus officer has been charged with rape and kidnapping. A Lawrenceville woman filed a police report on Aug. 5 and said the officer used his position of power to carry out the assault. The campus officer was identified as Terry Payne, 59, of Loganville. (WTVC)
5. Atlanta police responded to a call of shots fired at the Odyssey Restaurant and Lounge on W. Marietta Street around 3:20 a.m. on Saturday. Police were told shots were fired because a car was blocking in another which resulted in two victims shot. One of the victims was pronounced dead on scene and was identified as 30-year-old Joseph London Smith. (News Channel Atlanta)

Today in Atlanta:

• Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure- Atlanta-Mini At Centennial Olympic Park (8:00 AM)
• Happy Hour At Dogwood Senior Center (9:15 AM)
• Homeschool MeetUp Mondays At Metropolitan Library (10:30 AM)
• Sweat And Sip In The Sky At Epicurean Atlanta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Atlanta area. Available properties range from a 1,620 sq. ft., 4-bed, 2-bath home for $299,900 to a $471,495 home with 3 beds, 3 baths, and 2,005 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Atlanta Patch)
• In the mood for a brew this week? Check out this list of breweries, bars, and beers in the area! (Discover Atlanta via Facebook)
• The latest Atlanta Water Quality Report is available. Check it out and get in the know! (Atlanta Department of Watershed Management via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary 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.