🌱 Hurricane May Cause Flooding In ATL + Poll Worker Interest Rising

Hi all! I'm here right on time with your Tuesday edition of the Atlanta Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today we'll cover...

• Atlanta mayor halts redevelopment efforts of Atlanta Medical Center
• Southwest Airlines flight attendants are protesting today
• Hurricane Ian could cause flooding in Atlanta

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and delightful. High: 74 Low: 52.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Mayor Andre Dickens has halted any redevelopment of the Atlanta Medical Center site through a temporary moratorium on Monday. The Atlanta mayor plans to work to extend the moratorium of the 25-acre site of the hospital, which is set to close on Nov. 1. Mayor Dickens said, "The City of Atlanta has an essential interest in ensuring that any reuse or redevelopment of this property is in line with the community’s needs and master plan." (City of Atlanta)
2. Flights attendants from Southwest Airlines are planning to protest at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport today. The members of TWU Local 556 are protesting for new contracts with better pay, on-the-job safety, and improved quality of life. Protests are planned for 10 other airports throughout the country. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Weather officials say Hurricane Ian will strengthen quickly after becoming a Category 1 storm yesterday morning. Meteorologist Brad Nitz says south Georgia will likely experience a tropical storm while the middle part of the state will have a tropical depression. Flooding is possible in north Georgia. (WSB Atlanta)
4. New interest in becoming a poll worker has risen in Georgia and across the country. The rise is due to allegations of widespread fraud and tampering with voting machines. One voter in Forsyth County said she was told she had already cast a vote when she showed up to vote in the 2020 election. Despite that, she says she is signing up to be a poll worker "to help others that are coming through here that may need assistance or questions answered." (WABE 90.1 FM)
5. A man was shot early Sunday morning at Our Bar ATL on Edgewood Avenue. When police arrived on the scene, they were told the victim, 34, had taken himself to the hospital. Police are investigating the shooting, which is the third in just over a year at the bar. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Today in Atlanta:

• Harry Norman CARES Donation Drive At Harry Norman (9:00 AM)
• Career Programs Information Session At CAC Center Center (6:00 PM)
• Fontaines D.C. At Variety Playhouse (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• By George has named a burger, "The Skyscraper," after the Candler Hotel, which was once the tallest building in Atlanta. The burger is living up to its namesake as it may be the city's tallest burger to date. (CBS 46 News)
• Are you ready to celebrate Pride Month in October? Check out the events in the metro Atlanta area at the link. (CBS 46 News)
• Congratulations are in order for Arthur M. Blank, who received the Phoenix Award. The award recognizes Blank's contributions to our community. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop 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.