🌱 Home Depot Local Hurricane Prep + AMC Closing Emergency Department

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Atlanta Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening locally, including:

• Home Depot's hurricane command center
• Atlanta Medical Center's emergency department closing
• Atlanta and DoorDash's partnership to combat food insecurity

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Mostly cloudy. High: 73 Low: 58.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. Home Depot has activated its Atlanta hurricane command center for Hurricane Ian relief supplies. More than 300 employees are working behind the scenes to make sure supplies are available in Florida. More than 450 truckloads of emergency product, including tarps, flashlights, and lumber, has been delivered from this command center. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Atlanta Medical Center will close its emergency department on Oct. 14. Wellstar will start diverting patients to other hospitals on Oct. 3. Wellstar said it is communicating with the Georgia Department of Community Health, other emergency departments, government officials and other community partners. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Atlanta and DoorDash are partnering to combat food insecurity. DoorDash will supply Community Credits gift cards, data on local food access needs, and direct funding for delivery. Mayor Andre Dickens said, "One in nine people in metro Atlanta is living with food insecurity, which should be a call to action for all of us." As of September 2022, DoorDash's Project DASH had powered more than 2.5 million deliveries of an estimated 50 million meals across the U.S. and Canada. (MDJOnline.com)
4. Mayors say emergency services are at risk in Fulton County amidst the fight over sales tax revenue. If the 15 cities in negotiation with Fulton County cannot keep their town's local option sales tax revenue, there could be a rise in property taxes, a reduction in emergency services, and layoffs. City officials expressed the seriousness of the situation at a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Sep. 28. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. A man was dropped off alone at AMC after being shot multiple times. Atlanta Police are searching for who left him there. Photos of the men suspected in the incident are currently available on 11Alive. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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Note: Patch readers are strongly encouraged to use caution and follow safety protocol when choosing to attend an event as Hurricane Ian approaches. These events are accurate as of the newsletter's writing, but please check with the event organizer for the most recent status update.

Today in Atlanta:

• Yoga At Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch (11:00 AM)
• Oktoberfest At Red’s Beer Garden (12:00 PM)
• Friday Movie Cinema At Scott Candler Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• McDonald's will be bringing back adult Happy Meals this October. The meals will be available in retro Halloween baskets that will send you right back to your childhood. (WABE 90.1 FM)
• October is full of Atlanta food events like pig roasts making candy boards. Businesses like Joey D’s Oak Room in Dunwoody and New York Prime in Buckhead will participate in CentraArchy Restaurants’ 11th annual “Pink Kiss for the Cure". ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• The Atlanta Botanical Garden is hosting Fall Wreath Workshop with Christy Hulsey of Colonial House of Flower. Guests can learn how to make wreaths from "forever florals.” (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)

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• Painting Classes for Adults (October 3)
• 4wk Salsa & Bachata class - Beginner / Beyond Basics @ Ballroom Impact (October 3)
• Conscious Capitalism : How To Defuse Divisiveness Using Conscious Conversations (October 4)
• Local Live(s): A ProPublica Storytelling Event About Secrets (October 5)
• Meet the Author: William Shatner (October 5)
• Minority Men's Health Discussion- Minding Your Mental Health (October 13)
• Gospel Concert featuring Byron Cage (October 14)
• Understanding Mood, Genetics and the Environment's Effect on Brain Health (October 18)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow 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.