🌱 Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Combat Hunger + Bounce Houses Stolen

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Atlanta rapper and Grammy-award winner Lil Baby has partnered with AXE to create new products for men. The WHAXE Pack – a combination of "AXE" and Lil Baby's nickname "WHAM" – includes a deodorant stick, body wash, a ring, and a cleaner. The WHAXE stick features the full-size AXE apollo deodorant stick – that is platinum metallic and has a rhinestone cap – on a chain. (CBS 46 News)
2. Last weekend, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm – and more than 5,000 volunteers – gathered at the State Farm Arena to support the pair's Million Meal Pack initiative. The partnership resulted in packing 1,019,232 meals in nine hours to combat hunger. (The Atlanta Voice)
3. As of Friday afternoon, four party rental companies have come forward to say a man has stolen from them to resell their merchandise on Facebook Marketplace. The event vendors say the man goes by the name "Thomas Jones." The South Fulton police have released a flyer saying the man's name is actually William Long. (WSB Atlanta)
4. A metro Atlanta sheriff's office says a Hoschton homeowner contacted them to report fraudulent checks used to purchase puppies. The victims were selling puppies and say a man and a woman gave them a fake check to purchase two puppies. The suspects were caught on video surveillance, and their photos can be viewed at the link. (WSB Atlanta)
5. Investigators believe an Atlanta woman shot a man in self-defense during an assault early yesterday morning. Police say the woman fled to a nearby Publix before shooting the man in the leg. The assault began in an apartment complex near the 200 block of Greenhaven Drive SE. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Atlanta:

• Human Rights 101: Civic Engagement- Session 1 At national Center For Civil And Human Rights (10:00 AM)
• Community Appreciation Day At Fernbank Science Center (10:00 AM)
• Saturdays At The Wren's Nest At The Wren's Nest House Museum (11:00 AM)
• Greenbriar Mall Back to School Bash At Macy's Parking Lot (11:00 AM)
• BiteLines Food And Art Tour Of The Atlanta BeltLine At Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Get inspired: Atlanta's most respected physicians share stories of unexpected, inspiring, and memorable cases. (Atlanta Magazine)
• Calling all members of "The Ton!" The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience has arrived in Atlanta with 90-minute sessions taking place Wednesdays through Sundays. The immersive experience is presented by Netflix, Shondaland, and Fever. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
• Phone eats first! Steak Shapiro's list of some of the most "instagrammable" brunch spots in Atlanta are at the link. (CBS 46 News)

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• Zimri Quartet in Concert (July 23)
• Colombian Independence Latin Night Atlanta @ Tony's Alpharetta Sat July 23rd (July 23)
• The City Of East Point Wednesday Wind In the Point (July 27)
• EVENT: Ms Georgia How to Avoid Identity Theft/Scams (July 28)
• We Love Teachers 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run (July 30)
• Online discussion for roofing companies in Atlanta, GA (July 31)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all Monday 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.