🌱 Biden Visits Atlanta For MLK Day + Big Dave's Cheesesteak Expands

Hey, everybody! I'm Sean Peek and I'm filling in for Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your regular host of the Atlanta Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Biden comes to Atlanta for MLK's Birthday
• Find jobs in management in the Atlanta metro
• Big Dave's Cheesesteak is opening a new store

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 55 Low: 34.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. On Jan. 15, President Joe Biden will appear in Atlanta to honor the late Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Biden will deliver his remarks at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. King served as the pastor of the church from 1960 until his assassination eight years later. Senator Raphael Warnock is the church's current pastor. (11ALIVE)
2. Are you looking to explore a career in management? Management can cover a wide and fascinating range of different fields, from entertainment to education to finance and more. This list provides a rundown of the highest-paying management jobs in the Atlanta metro area. Take a look and see if your next job is just around the corner. (Rockdale Newton Citizen)
3. Friday's shooting at Perimeter Mall did nothing to slow down shoppers over the weekend. Officials have said that they will not be announcing the name of the shooter until today. The shooting took place in the lower food court of the mall. Two men engaged in an argument fired at each other. Both are expected to survive. (WSB Atlanta)
4. Big Dave’s Cheesesteak continues to expand across Atlanta. The wildly popular sandwich shop is opening a third location near Atlanta in Forest Creek. There are already two stores, one in downtown Atlanta and one in Doraville. Big Dave's also has three locations in the Mercedes Benz Stadium as well as a food truck. (What Now Atlanta)
5. On Thursday, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank announced that he will give $25,000 to the American Heart Association-Georgia in honor of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest during the Bills game Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals, remains in critical condition but had his breathing tube removed on Friday. In a statement, Blank expressed his support for Hamlin and for the American Heart Association's community training programs on CPR and defibrillators. "It is my deepest hope and prayer that Damar rises from this tragic incident, and we can in turn save countless lives moving forward by learning more about life-saving cardiac measures," said Blank. (Atlanta Patch)

Today in Atlanta:

• Shen Yun at Atlanta Symphony Hall (2:00 PM)
• Game Night at Modish Restaurant and Bar (5:00 PM)
• Jon B at City Winery Atlanta(6:30 PM)
• Comedy Workshoppe Level 1 at Comedy Classes-Jeff Justice (6:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home nearby? Patch has an up-to-date batch of property listings in the Atlanta area. Check out our real estate roundup for more details on newly-listed homes like 1079 Rigby Courtand 1689 Laurelwood Drive SW. (Atlanta Patch)
• The Atlanta Botanical Garden is holding Tai Chi classes! The program begins on Jan. 14. (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Get ready to take aim! Flight Club Darts is opening in Atlanta on Jan. 11. (Flight Club Darts)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! Have a great day!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.