🌱 ATL Police Officer Indicted + Dogs In Desperate Need Of Adoption

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Atlanta police officer Donald Vickers, 42, has been indicted for an incident in April 2019. Vickers has been charged with aggravated battery and violation of oath by a public officer after body camera footage showed the officer tackling a man and breaking his ankle during an arrest. The officer had also been charged with reckless conduct in 2020. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Bank of America has invested more than $1.2 million in grants to Atlanta nonprofits, the company announced Wednesday. The grant money has gone to 53 nonprofits to help create more economic opportunities for people in the area. Bank of America Atlanta President Al McRae said, “Investing in partnerships with nonprofit organizations addressing issues like workforce development, food insecurity, and affordable housing is part of our approach to driving economic opportunity and social progress in Atlanta.” (Metro Atlanta CEO)
3. A 34-year-old man was found fatally shot in the middle of the street early Wednesday morning. Atlanta police responded to the area of the 120 block of Anchor Terrace SW where they reportedly found the man with a gunshot wound to the chest. The investigation is currently ongoing. (WSB Atlanta)
4. As Georgia has surpassed 1,000 monkeypox cases, a Grady Health System doctor is warning universities and its students to take precautions. Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Jonathan Colasanti said universities should "have processes where those students can easily identify themselves if they’re concerned they may be at risk." In addition, he warned that schools should be prepared with adequate testing and how it'll accommodate students who may need prolonged isolation. (WSB Atlanta)
5. Clayton County officials are pleading for people to adopt or rescue one of the dogs they have on their urgent list – due to overcrowding at animal shelters – by today at 1:00 p.m. Fulton and DeKalb Counties are experiencing the same overcrowding at local animal shelters with 300 dogs at the LifeLine Animal Project in Fulton County, and 500 at the DeKalb facility. (CBS 46 News)

Today in Atlanta:

• Live Music At The Office Bar At Epicurean Atlanta (5:00 PM)
• Crate & Barrel Book Signing With Designer, Michel Smith Boyd At Crate & Barrel's Lenox location (6:00 PM)
• "One Developer's Trash Is Our Treasure" At The Cathedral Of St. Philip (7:00 PM)
• Comedy And Cocktails At Distillery Of Modern Art (7:30 PM)
• Marcus Miller At St. James Live (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Help out the Great Georgia Pollinator Census – a citizen science project by the University of Georgia – by counting insects that land on one of your favorite pollinator plants! You can learn more about the project here. (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Are you in the market for a new home? Check out two open houses in the Atlanta area this Saturday! (Atlanta Patch)
• Congratulations are in order for the graduates of the Atlanta Police Department's Citizen's Police Academy! A graduation ceremony took place Tuesday night to celebrate the 20-plus hours of instruction the group completed. (CBS 46 News)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.