🌱 Fulton Co. DA & ATL City Council Respond + New Food Shoppe Location

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A thunderstorm or two. High: 88 Low: 70.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. In a landmark decision yesterday, the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and handed the power to decide abortion's legality to the states. The Fulton County DA Fani Willis responded to the decision by saying she would not prosecute abortion cases. "It is my responsibility as the elected District Attorney to set priorities for the use of my office's resources," Willis wrote in a statement. "I will not be using precious tax dollars allocated to this office to pursue prosecutions based on women's personal healthcare choices." (Atlanta Patch)
2. Alongside the district attorney, the Atlanta City Council responded after the Supreme Court's ruling yesterday. On Tuesday, the council approved the resolution to make abortion law violations the "lowest possible priority" amongst the city's police department. The council made the announcement in tandem with the Supreme Court ruling. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. The Food Shoppe is bringing New Orleans-inspired eats to Midtown! The shop will open its second location at 860 Peachtree Street, the former Gyro Bros location. Dishes featured at the Food Shoppe include a Shrimp Creole Omelet, File’‌ ‌Gumbo‌ ‌, and‌ ‌Rice‌ ‌&‌ ‌Red‌ ‌Beans. The new location is set to open in July. (What Now Atlanta)
4. Clayton County police have identified an alleged gang member wanted in connection to the Jun. 21 shooting at a College Park apartment complex. Royal "Mod" Ahmad, 19, is allegedly a member or an affiliate of the Lincoln Bloods street gang. According to police, Ahmad is wanted in connection to the shooting that resulted in the death of 15-year-old Terrance Denson, a student at Midtown High School. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
5. Tickets are now on sale now for the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival happening in the fall! The festival is returning for its 11th year this Sept. 15-18. This celebration of Southern culinary culture features an array of creations from chefs throughout the South with proceeds going to the Children of Conservation's school lunch program for children in Africa. Early bird tickets will be available until Jun. 30 starting at $85 for general admission per day. Learn how to get tickets at the link. (Reporter Newspapers)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Stand With Ukraine: Kids Poster Workshop - Aftercar (10:00 AM)
• Cascade Road Community Cleanup - City of South Fulton (8:00 AM)
• Unclaimed Baggage Truck National Tour In Atlanta - 2744 Peachtree Rd NW (8:30 AM)
• Sneaker Con Atlanta - Georgia International Convention Center (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Read Mayor Andre Dickens’ statement on the overturning of Roe v. Wade at the link. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Jul. 23 for its first-ever SUMMER PARTY, a tropical-themed celebration of Latin and Caribbean culture featuring live music from COT Band, dancing by Fuego Hielo Dance and Caribbean Dance Atl, art creation by Eric Nine, and more! Get tickets here. (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Take a Historic West End Tour of Homes & Gardens 2022 Presented By Lee+White today! Enjoy an evening stroll of open homes, a gallery, and a museum in the best neighborhoods in-town Atlanta. The tour begins at 5 p.m. (Atlanta's Historic West End via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.