🌱 Hydroponic Farm To Hire 150 Near Atlanta + Jumpstart ATL + Cop City

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. A hydroponic farming company has plans to hire 150 employees at a $120M facility near Atlanta. On Monday, Ohio-based 80 Acres Farms said the facility will be completed in August and start sending organic produce to consumers in early 2023. The company currently provides produce to Kroger Co., the Whole Foods Market division of Amazon, and specialty grocer The Fresh Market, as well as food service distributors. (Macon Telegraph)
2. National educational nonprofit Jumpstart ATL is fighting for early childhood education in low-income communities. For the past 15 years, the nonprofit has partnered with early childhood learning centers to place trained college students in preschool classrooms. According to Jumpstart’s associate vice president of development Candice Jordan, the organization works to make sure that the college students in the classrooms reflect the communities they are serving — 99 percent of the students they serve in Jumpstart Atlanta are Black, and they value the connection between instructors and the students who often come from the same community. (The Atlanta Voice)
3. Police activity was ongoing on Tuesday at a future police and fire training complex site in Atlanta. "Cop City," located in south Atlanta, has seen multiple protest encampments lately. According to 11Alive's on-the-scene reporter Joe Henke, there were a dozen officers driving down Key Road into the South River Forest where the encampments have been located; at the time of this writing, the station had not been able to confirm the nature of the police activity independently. (11Alive.com WXIA)
4. A man was caught on camera trashing a metro Atlanta restaurant after being asked to leave. According to authorities, Jack Wade threw a planter through the glass door of the Hen Mother Cookhouse at 11705 Jones Bridge Rd., then broke several dishes and other items inside the restaurant. The incident occurred on Jun. 5, and the man has since admitted to breaking in. (WSB Atlanta)
5. If you're looking for property in the Atlanta area, you won't want to miss this week's real estate roundup. Patch and Redfin have teamed up to bring you a list of newly available homes in the area. Click the link to find your dream home in the Atlanta area. (Atlanta Patch)

Today in Atlanta:

• Ocean Cryptids Exploration, At DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Outdoor Toddler Time, At Scott Candler Library (10:30 AM)
• Open Airways: An Asthma Self-Management Course For Youth, At DeKalb County Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Rock Painting, At Gresham Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's where to purchase day passes and rent cabanas at hotel pools in Atlanta this summer. (Eater Atlanta)
• Be safe this summer. Learn how to avoid heatstroke in Atlanta. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• A Louisiana scam means 33 months and $9,800 in restitution from one Atlanta man. (Opelika Auburn News)
• Join Emergency Preparedness, Human Resources, and NFL Alumni for a COVID-19 Vaccination and Tailgate event on Jun. 25. Get a chance to meet former NFL Legends and enjoy free food, music, and prizes. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.