🌱 GA Gas Tax Suspended Again + Man Stabbed By Dating App Date

Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in Atlanta today. In today's issue, we have these stories and more...

• Gas tax suspended in Georgia for the fifth time.
• A woman stabs an Atlanta man she met on a dating app.
• Final households move out of a condemned apartment complex.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine and nice. High: 77 Low: 49.

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Here are the five top stories today in Atlanta:

1. Georgia’s gas tax has been suspended by Gov. Brian Kemp for the fifth time. The latest extension will be in effect until Nov. 11, 2023. The gas tax extension saves residents 30 cents per gallon for gas and 33 cents per gallon for diesel. (WSB Atlanta)
2. The Atlanta Police are asking for help in locating a missing Atlanta man with "diminished mental capacity." 57-year-old Von Hardwick is six feet, four inches tall, and weighs about 125 pounds. Hardwick was last seen in the area of Old Fairburn Road Southwest on Oct. 1 at 10:30 p.m. If you have any information about Hardwick's whereabouts, call 911. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
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4. The last of 200 households officially moved out of the condemned Forest Cove Apartments 0n Sep. 30. The Southeast Atlanta apartment complex was condemned as uninhabitable earlier in 2022. Under an agreement with the City of Atlanta, the complex will be rehabilitated to create safe, quality housing for those residents who were forced to leave their homes. (Reporter Newspapers)
5. Popular sports bar "Buckhead Saloon" was destroyed after a large fire on Monday morning. Atlanta firefighters saw the flames from their firehouse a few doors down around 8:11 a.m. It reportedly took 50 firefighters and an hour to put out the fire, which is currently under investigation. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Conversation Pieces At High Museum Of Art (12:00 PM)
• Tacos, Towers, & Tequila (Happy Hour) At Salt And Pepper Kitchen (5:00 PM)
• Trivia Night! At Red's Beer Garden (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Peace Week ATL 2022 kicked off yesterday, Oct. 3, in the city. A list of events can be found here. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• Celebrate Croctoberfest at Zoo Atlanta this Saturday by learning about crocodiles! The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (Zoo Atlanta)
• The Atlanta City Council is showing its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by sporting pink microphones in Council Chambers. See a photo of the bright-colored mics at the link. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. 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.