🌱 Atlanta Science Festival Returns + Hawks Hire New Coach

Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town these days. In this issue, you'll find news about...

• The 10th annual Atlanta Science Festival
• A new coach joining the Atlanta Hawks
• A $2 million grant bringing a tech education nonprofit to Atlanta

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 76 Low: 52.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Atlanta today:

1. Atlanta police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in northwest Atlanta on Sunday. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Atlantic Loring Heights apartment complex on Deering Road. Investigators are currently searching for a silver Nissan Maxima, which they believe the suspect may have been driving at the time. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. The 10th annual Atlanta Science Festival takes place from Mar. 10-25. The program will offer more than 150 science events for participants of all ages, featuring topics from coffee brewing to alien life. To explore the full list of events at this year's festival, click here. (Decaturish.com )
3. Atlanta's first Black television reporter, Lo Jelks, passed away this weekend at the age of 83. Jelks joined WSB-TV as an on-air reporter in 1967 and was inducted last year into the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame. Funeral service arrangements for Jelks were still pending Monday afternoon. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. The Atlanta Hawks have hired Quin Snyder on a five-year contract as the basketball team's new coach. The 56-year-old coach replaces Nate McMillan, who was fired by the team just last week. Snyder is expected to make his debut at tonight's home game against the Washington Wizards. (ESPN)
5. A nonprofit that encourages Black youth to enter the tech industry has received a $2 million grant from Comcast to bring the program to Atlanta. The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors students in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. The grant will allow the program to expand into Atlanta and Chicago. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Black History Expo At Embry Hills Library (All Day)
• 5 Minute Museum: Fred Eason At Conant Performing Arts Center (Virtual) (2:00 PM)
• Island Vibe Happy Hour At Spicy Hill Restaurant (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Considering a career change? Visit the link to discover the latest job openings in the Atlanta area. (Atlanta Patch)
• Testing of MARTA's Streetcars with new wheels begins today, Feb. 28. Travelers are asked to continue boarding Streetcar shuttles until streetcar service resumes on Mar. 2. (MARTA via Facebook)
• The City of Atlanta recently hosted its third annual Winter Resource Fair. Visit the link to view the video recap or click here to learn more about the resource fair and how you can volunteer for future events. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you soon.

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. She is a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.