🌱 Emergency Center Needs New HQ + Shots Fired At Inman Park Station

Morning, everybody! Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Atlanta Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on locally. I'll get right to it.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Officials at the Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center are searching for a new location. The organization has operated out of the basement of West Hunter Street Baptist Church since 2007, but received a notice to vacate the space. While the article doesn't say why exactly the Center was told to vacate the space, the organization is now scrambling to find a new home. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. An employee at a downtown Atlanta high-rise apartment was killed by a tenant in an outburst of anger, according to police. The 60-year-old victim was reportedly killed at the Cosby Spears Memorial Towers on Aug. 4. Her alleged killer was found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound in Central Park in the Old Fourth Ward. Click the link to see the full story. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. A man was arrested after firing shots near a MARTA station and terrorizing a local neighborhood. According to police, 21-year-old Alim Bridges was caught on camera in the parking lot at the Inman Park MARTA station firing shots from his rifle. He was charged with two counts of reckless conduct and discharging a firearm near a public highway or street. (WSB Atlanta)
4. On Thursday evening, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management's crews finished repairs on a broken water main at 700 Westlake Parkway Southwest. The 12-inch main provides water to four warehouses and three hydrants. (Atlanta Department of Watershed Management via Facebook)
5. Looking to take your kids out for the weekend? The Atlanta Journal Constitution found five free or cheap spots to enjoy with the whole family. The Champion Kids facility in Marietta gives kids the opportunity to jump around on trampolines or challenge friends on inflatables. Admission is $10 for the first kid and $5 for every sibling. Click the link to see more. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Atlanta:

• Pot It Like It's Hot at Red’s Beer Garden (4:00 PM)
• Saturday Night Live With Better Than The Beatles at Billy Allen's (5:00 PM)
• Draft Kings Crafts & Drafts Fantasy Football Draft & Beerfest at Atlantic Station (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Atlanta Humane Society shared the story of Bruno. Bruno the pup was itchy, losing hair, and in desperate need of help. Now he's been given treatment and a foster home. (Atlanta Humane Society via Facebook)
• Atlanta City Council's Amir Farokhi locked horns with an Atlanta landlord over Section 8 renters being evicted. Click the link to see the article on the snafu. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)
• The Georgia foreclosure rate is lower than the national average, but it's still on the rise: Georgia foreclosures rose by 148 percent, compared to 153 percent nationally. (24/7 Wall St. - Atlanta)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all Monday 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.