🌱 Alleged Killer Turns Self In + Chattahoochee River Disappearance

Hello again, everybody. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Atlanta Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 83 Low: 68.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. The alleged killer of popular Atlanta rapper, Trouble, has turned himself in to the sheriff's office. Jamichael Jones turned himself in to authorities early Tuesday for alledging shooting Trouble at an apartment complex on Sunday. A judge denied his bond and his next hearing is scheduled for June 15th. (WSB Atlanta)
2. A man disappeared while swimming in the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta on Monday. Cobb County Police are conducting an underwater search to find a 20-year-old who went missing after trying to swim across the river to a popular diving rock. The search and rescue team is conducting the operation near Diving Rock, north of the perimeter in Atlanta. (Patch)
3. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is planning on spending $20 million to enhance child care and improve preschool in the city. In total, this money would be $5 million from the city, $5 million from the city’s public school system, and $10 million from private donors. Atlanta's $5 million dollars will come from the city's pandemic relief fund. (11Alive.com WXIA)
4. On Sunday, an Atlanta educator was killed by a wrong-way driver on the downtown connector. Mecario Harris was hit by a 22-year-old driver heading north in the southbound lanes at Fulton Street. Harris was an educator for Atlanta Public Schools before he started the nonprofit Ace Academy. (WSB Atlanta)
5. On Monday night, a small fire broke out at a popular pizzeria, Rocky Mountain Pizza. Firefighters quickly contained a fire that is believed to have been started by an electric fire. Guests inside were quickly evacuated and no one was injured. (Fox 5)

Today in Atlanta:

• The Greener Manufacturing Show At Cobb Galleria Centre (9:00 AM)
• Tie Dye for Adults At DeKalb County Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Frozen: The Musical At Fox Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Atlanta City Council approved legislation during Monday’s meeting to amend the City’s Charter related to tracking and reporting on the implementation of the City Auditor's recommendations. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)
• A message from the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management: "Planning to reopen your building or increase building usage following reduced operation? Be sure to follow CDC guidelines to ensure the water quality is safe. Visit the CDC to learn more." (Atlanta Department of Watershed Management via Facebook)
• Stay in the know about Atlanta even on the go by signing up for NotifyATL. Get emergency notifications on any mobile device and choose the alerts you want to receive. From water utility notifications to public safety to road closures and severe weather, the alerts will be right at your fingertips. Sign up for NotifyATL here. (Atlanta Department of Watershed Management via Facebook)

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— 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.