🌱 Atlanta Police Save Overdosing Man + Local 4th Of July Weekend Fun

Hello there, Atlanta! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 70.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. Police body camera footage shows three officers reviving an overdosing man with Narcan. Atlanta Police Department officers used two doses of Narcan, along with chest compressions, to save a man who was overdosing near the Atlanta Bus Station in south Downtown Atlanta. According to police, the victim was saved and walked to the ambulance on his own. The department is recognizing Officers Holloway, O’Neill, and Desmangles for saving the man’s life. (WSB Atlanta)
2. The Georgia Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction for a former metro Atlanta lawyer who was convicted of killing his wife in 2018 in a trial that garnered national attention. Claud Lee “Tex” McIver III's murder conviction was overturned after the Supreme Court concluded the trial court erred in refusing McIver’s request to change the charge to involuntary manslaughter despite some evidence supporting the charge. McIver’s convictions for felony murder and possession of a firearm have been reversed. (CBS 46 News)
3. Looking to shake things up and have some fun this weekend? Check out this list of things to do in Atlanta over the holiday weekend, from Jul. 1-4. Events are taking place all over the metro Atlanta area, including Look Up Atlanta, The Battery Atlanta Farmers Market, and a DIY Terrarium Building. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. An Atlanta man was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for threatening law enforcement during a jail phone call with an inmate. Officials say a verbal notice is played at the beginning of all jail phone calls stating that communications with inmates on telephones are recorded and monitored. According to investigators, John Henderson’s conversation with a female was flagged after he made claims of wanting to shoot and kill law enforcement. Henderson is in custody at the Fulton County jail. (CBS 46 News)
   
5. The Atlanta Botanical Garden has a first-time bloomer in the Tropical Rotunda inside the Fuqua Conservatory! When the Aristolochia Arborea, native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America, blooms, it only lasts a few days. According to the Garden, an Aristolochia Arborea grows at the base of the stem and smells like a fungus or mushrooms — a handy adaptation that helps with pollination. (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Survival Safari At Zoo Atlanta (6:30 PM)
• After School Special (90s Tribute) At 37 Main Restaurant + Bar (9:30 PM)
• Eric Benét At City Winery Atlanta (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's how to eat vegetarian at some of the most popular Atlanta barbecue joints! (Atlanta Magazine)
• Chick-fil-A will be opening an Atlanta restaurant near BeltLine Eastside Trail. (The Business Journals)
• On Wednesday, Mayor Andre Dickens was joined by Governor Brian Kemp, the City of Atlanta Police Department, and business leaders to celebrate the opening of the Zone 2 Buckhead Village Precinct. Watch the video of the event shared by the City on Facebook. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.