🌱 Canine Police Program + Braves Win Another Championship

Hello all. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Atlanta Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days, including updates on...

• A new police program encourages inmates from Fulton County to use animals to help in rehabilitation and recovery.
• The Atlanta Braves have won the National League Championship for the fifth consecutive year.
• Two of the victims from a car chase that took place on Friday have been identified.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 81 Low: 54.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. Sheriff Pat Labat and District Attorney Fani Willis have recently proposed a new initiative that would allow men to serve a sentence out of custody, using animals. For about a year, the Fulton County jail has been using dogs to help prisoners in rehabilitation. The program was initiated as a way to prevent repeat crimes and has now expanded outside of the jail. The goal of this program is to emphasize that inmates' mistakes do not define their present selves or future. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. For the fifth year in a row, the Atlanta Braves have won the National League East championship! They will play again on Oct. 11, against the winner of the Phillies and Cardinals game. After their victory over the Miami Marlins, they are the National League's number 2 seed, just behind the Dodgers. (Atlanta Patch)
3. Two men have been identified, after Friday's fatal police chase. Broderick Dunn and Amarion Clotter were killed in the chase that took place along the city's I-75 to Interstate 20. The two men were ejected from their Jeep, where they died at the scene. It was also reported that there was a weapon found at the scene of the incident. (Atlanta Patch)
4. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is overwhelmed with a recent surge in viral infections, including COVID-19 and the flu. Beds are filling up as these infections spread among the city's children. After getting sick with RSV and pneumonia, a young girl's family was told that beds were full at several different hospitals, and they had to wait until a bed opened up in the ICU. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta reminds parents to get their kids vaccinated for these types of illnesses. (11Alive.com WXIA)
5. Yesterday morning, Gwinnett County commuters were stuck on Interstate 85, due to lane closures from a multiple tractor-trailer crash. There were several lane closures and drivers were advised to take alternate routes and avoid the area. Even after the lanes re-opened, there was traffic and congestion on the highway. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Take and Make Craft Kits at DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Senior Bingo at DeKalb County Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Laughs Around Lenox Comedy Show at Shops Around Lenox (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Atlanta Botanical Garden's Scarecrows in the Garden will be on display through the month of October! Tickets for the garden are available online. (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Mayor Andre Dickens participated in a conversation with community violence interrupters to discuss gun violence. They discussed how to stop negative gun violence cycles and how to keep the community safe. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• Andrea Boone and Antonio Lewis, Atlanta City Council members will be holding a legacy dinner to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Youth-Adult Conference Inc. this year! The dinner will take place on Oct. 7, at Atlanta City Hall. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.