🌱 Couple Celebrates 40th Anniversary, MLK Day + Gas Prices Rise Again

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Atlanta Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. Today we'll cover:

• A Clayton County couple celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Drivers in the state are paying an of average 25 cents higher for gas than last week.
• Atlanta police officers are receiving take-home squad cars to increase police presence in Atlanta neighborhoods.

But first, today's weather:

Occasional rain and a thunderstorm. High: 61 Low: 53.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. A Clayton County couple got married on Jan. 15, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, and decades later, the two specially celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Dr. Geffry Tate and his wife, Rose, were invited to the Beloved Community Commemorative Service at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church yesterday. The Tates chose King's birthday as their wedding date to honor his legacy and global impact. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. According to the American Automobile Association, Georgia drivers are paying 25 cents more for gas than a week ago, averaging $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Prices have continued to rise after the state's gas tax suspension ended on Jan. 10. (WSB Atlanta)
3. The Atlanta Police Department supplied officers with take-home cars off of Metropolitan Parkway. Chief Darin Schierbaum wants the community to see more patrolling and a more extensive police presence in neighborhoods and surrounding areas of Zone 3, including Adair Park, Capitol View, Chosewood Park, Hammond Park, Joyland, Lakewood Heights, Mechanicsville, Peoplestown, and more. Chief Schierbaum's goal is to give every member of field operations a vehicle. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. Prepare for several Chick-fil-A locations in the area to be closed for more than just Sunday; many chains in north Georgia will be undergoing remodeling improvements. One popular Chick-fil-A in particular, on North Druid Hills Road in Atlanta, will be closed until Jan. 29. Restaurants in Calhoun and Peachtree will also close for upgrades in the upcoming weeks. (WSB Atlanta)
5. East Point Fire Department firefighters put out a fire that started in a home off Ben Hill Road yesterday morning. The roof and second floor of the house had significant damage, but no one was injured during the incident. Officials are investigating the fire and how it began. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today in Atlanta:

• Adventure Cubs At Zoo Atlanta (9:30 AM)
• Lin Crowley Art Exhibit At DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Police Safety Meeting (District 5) At Burdett Community Room (6:00 PM)
• Harry Potter Trivia Series At Best End Brewing Company (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mark your calendars for Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association's (ADNA) upcoming happy hour event on Friday, Feb. 3! Every first Friday of the month, ADNA invites friends and neighbors to attend the happy hour to meet new people in the community. (Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association via Facebook)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this week? Check out the list of events happening in and around Atlanta this week at the link. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Atlanta area. Available positions include call center manager, sales account coordinator, car care specialist, packaging operator, general technician, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (Atlanta Patch)

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• Lori Williams - Birthday / Live Jazz Concert (January 22)
• Jane Pauley Coming to Speak on Mental Wellness (January 23)
• Aura Reading & Chakra Balancing (January 28)
• Grand Opening!!! (January 28)
• Online discussion with professional roofers in Atlanta (February 1)
• Ladies Night: A Salute to Women in Music (February 11)
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You're all caught up for today! 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.