🌱 Lieutenant Charged With DUI + Can You Identify This Man?

Hey, Atlanta. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news about...

• Police need help identifying a man involved in a shooting last week.
• An Atlanta Police Lieutenant was charged with a DUI after fleeing authorities.
• Atlanta could host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

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Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 69 Low: 49.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. A 15-year-old student at Kipp Collegiate Academy is being recognized in an honors program for future physicians. Simone Corbin, a 10th grader in northwest Atlanta, was inspired by the disparity between mortality rates for white mothers and black mothers to pursue a career in medicine. This took shape in her own life when her mother had complications while giving birth to her younger sister. Click the link to read her full story. (WSB-TV)
2. Atlanta police are seeking help in identifying a man involved in a fatal shooting last week. According to authorities, officers responded at the scene around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the area of Gordon Terrace and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Police have released surveillance footage of the suspect and need help identifying and locating the man. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. An Atlanta Police Lieutenant was charged with driving under the influence in Paulding County. According to authorities, Lieutenant Ayana's SUV was found crashed along Macland Road near Mount Tabor Church Road a little after midnight. The Lieutenant was taken by Georgia state troopers to Wellstar Paulding where he agreed to a blood test. Before he could take the test, though, nurses say he fled the hospital and was later discovered at a RaceTrac across the street from the hospital. (WSB-TV)
4. Mr. Rogers said to always look for the helpers. Second Helpings Atlanta is an organization full of helpers looking to assist food insecure families. The organization has over 360 volunteers that recuse produce, dairy products, and other food items that would otherwise be thrown away and ensure that the food makes it to mouths that need it. (11Alive.com WXIA)
5. Atlanta is one of three finalists in the contest to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The city council on Monday met and took steps in preparation of the potentiality, which would bring thousands of tourists and a myriad of Democratic politicos. The steps included securing potential deals with the Atlanta-Fulton Recreation Authority and Marta to finance transportation for the event. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in and around Atlanta:

• Toddler Time at Dunwoody Library (10:30 AM)
• Karaoke + Video Games at Ace Atlanta (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Night at Jack's Pizza and Wings (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Downtown Atlanta wants to invite you to see Candice Smith on the Broad Street Boardwalk. It's all happening today at noon, when the violinist will make her entrance and perform for an hour and a half. (Downtown Atlanta via Facebook)
• The City of Atlanta Government is happy to report that violent crimes are down across the board year-over-year. Mayor Dickens released a statement lauding the new data as part of his administration's success. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• MARTA's Board of Directors are meeting tomorrow as part of their regular procedure. Click the link to watch the live stream, including the Audit Committee Meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. (MARTA via Facebook)

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— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.