🌱 Atlanta Rent Prices Rise + Atlanta Veterans Travel To Normandy

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 86 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Atlanta:

1. Atlanta area renters experienced a significant increase in rent prices this year when compared to last year's prices. A report by Rent.com reports that Southside renters experienced the largest increase at 83 percent but rent went up across dozens of Atlanta neighborhoods. Click to view the full list of rent price trends in the Atlanta area. (WSB Atlanta)
2. A group of World War II veterans traveled from Atlanta to Normandy on the 79th anniversary of D-Day. The veterans received a warm welcome from French officials and U.S. Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer. The D-Day invasion remains the largest invasion by air, land, and sea in the history of mankind. (WSB Atlanta)
3. A new sweet treat location has opened in downtown Atlanta. The Peach Cobbler Factory has made its metro-Atlanta debut at 171 Auburn Ave. SE. Guests will enjoy counter-service, a grass wall called Peachy Wall, and a chalk wall waiting for customers to draw on. Click for the menu. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Atlanta:

• Wine Walk At Live! At The Battery Atlanta (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Atlanta Falcons wish Alex Mack the best in his retirement. Thank you for your passion and commitment to the Falcons for the last five years. (Atlanta Falcons via Instagram)
• Atlanta History Center marks the 60th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that killed 115 Georgians at Orly Airport in France. (Atlanta History Center via Instagram)
• The City of Atlanta recognizes the impact and contributions that the LGBTQIA+ community has made in Atlanta. Happy Pride Month! (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.