🌱 Hurricane Ian Update For GA + Atlanta Ranked No. 1 City In U.S.

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Come along for the most important things happening around town, including updates on:

• Hurricane Ian's expected impact on the Georgia coast.
• Nigerian Independence Day celebrations in Atlanta.
• Why Money Magazine ranked Atlanta as the best place to live in the U.S.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 74 Low: 55.

Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. As of Friday afternoon, Atlanta is expected to see minimal impact from Hurricane Ian's second landfall. The reenergized Category 1 hurricane has tracked further to the east, sparing the Georgia coast from a direct hit. Residents can expect a passing shower and windy conditions over the weekend. (Reporter Newspaper)
2. This weekend, Atlanta's Nigerian community will celebrate Nigeria's Independence Day with a series of events. Today (Saturday, Oct. 1) will begin with an appreciation walk, kicking off at 8:30 a.m. at Atlanta City Hall and ending at Grady Hospital. Tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 2), the Millenium Gate Museum will host a Nigerian culture and business fair from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (GlobalAtlanta)
3. Atlanta has topped Money's list of the 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2022-2023. The city's global food and music scene, historical relevance, and educational and recreational opportunities helped it nab the No. 1 spot. In its ranking, Money also added that Atlanta is "a city where anyone can feel like they belong." (Reporter Newspapers)
4. A local tax preparer has been sentenced to over a year in prison for defrauding the IRS, according to court documents. 48-year-old Kyle Self, who ran DeKalb Tax Service LLC (also known as Tax Shield and Instant Tax), filed a series of fraudulent returns between 2015 and 2018. Officials say Self defrauded the IRS out of over $428,000 in total. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
5. Two people have died after being ejected from a vehicle during a chase with the Georgia State Patrol. Early Friday morning, a trooper attempted to stop a Jeep on I-85 at Cleveland Avenue. The driver led the trooper on a chase along I-75 and exited on I-20, where the trooper is said to have performed a PIT maneuver to stop the moving vehicle. The two people in the Jeep were ejected and, despite life-saving measures, were both pronounced dead at the scene. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today in Atlanta:

• Atlanta Airline Collectibles Show At Delta Air Lines Flight Museum (9:00 AM)
• Clean Communities Cleanup At Club 291 (9:00 AM)
• Women Do Everything Career Expo At Center Parc Credit Union Stadium (9:00 AM)
• Discover Ponce De Leon: A Walking Tour Of The Ponce Corridor At 3211 Dallas St. (10:00 AM)
• LifeLine Animal Project's Healthy Pets At 120 Ollie St. NW (10:00 AM)
• Arts Festival At Historic Fourth Ward Park (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Fernbank Science Center's Fall Plant Sale, originally scheduled for today, has been postponed to Oct. 15. The decision was made due to forecasted inclement weather. (Fernbank Science Center)
• Sales for the Atlanta Botanical Garden's upcoming Garden Lights, Holiday Nights exhibition just opened to the public yesterday. Tickets can be purchased online for dates between Nov. 12, 2022 and Jan. 14, 2023. (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Want to improve your community and protect the environment? The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management invites you to adopt a storm drain. Click here to learn more about the Adopt-A-Drain volunteer program. (Atlanta Department of Watershed Management via Facebook)

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• Gospel Concert featuring Byron Cage (October 14)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.