🌱 Man Stabbed In Southwest Atlanta + Recall From Family Dollar

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Atlanta Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

• A man was stabbed in Southwest Atlanta
• Colgate products recalled in Georgia
• Atlanta purchases Chattahoochee Brick Company Site

But first, today's weather:

Delightful with plenty of sun. High: 79 Low: 54.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. A man was stabbed yesterday morning in Southwest Atlanta. Police responded to Willis Mill Road around 9:53 a.m. to find an unconscious man with multiple lacerations to his back. The man was taken to the hospital and police believe the stabbing was the result of an argument between the victim and suspect. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Family Dollar has issued a recall in Georgia on Colgate products. The recall is being conducted out of caution after customers say they became ill after using certain Colgate tooth cleaning products purchased from Family Dollar stores. Family Dollar believes the products were stored outside of the required safe temperature range. (WSB Atlanta)
3. Grady Memorial Hospital will become the eighth trauma center in the country to become a trauma center training site for the Army. The U.S. Army Surgeon General’s Office and Grady Memorial Hospital held a signing ceremony on Sep. 19 to announce their partnership. Army trauma teams will be able to improve their clinical skills at the hospital, while also teaching staff about combat and casualty care. (WSB Atlanta)
4. Conservative Black leaders in Atlanta held a town hall meeting on Saturday in an effort to draw more republican votes ahead of midterm elections. Topics which speakers at the town hall brought up included employment and government assistance, crime, and more. A recent study found eight percent of Black voters identified as republicans. (11Alive.com WXIA)
5. The City of Atlanta purchased the Chattahoochee Brick Company site where African-Americans were forced to work in very poor conditions. The city celebrated the accomplishment on Saturday with a ceremony and says they plan to create a park at the site with direct access to the Chattahoochee River. The site was initially going to be for industrial use. (CBS 46 News)

Today in Atlanta:

• Atlanta Test Brunch At City Winery Atlanta (12:00 PM)
• Castleberry Farmers Market At 492 Larkin St. (4:00 PM)
• Yoga Presented By Kaiser Permanente At The Battery Atlanta (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Great news for travelers: Delta is expanding in-flight services to five European destinations. Learn more at the link. (11Alive.com WXIA)
• Sandy Springs residents can now receive three free trees planted in their front yards from Trees Atlanta. Interested residents can have trees planted this fall or next spring (while supplies last). (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Atlanta area. Available properties range from a 2-bed, 3-bath home for $235,000 to a $429,900 home with 3 beds, 3 baths, and 1,415 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Atlanta Patch)

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