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🌱 Mask Mandate Ended + Midtown High-Rise Shooting

Here's a five-minute guide to what's happening today in Atlanta.

Here's a five-minute guide to what's happening today in Atlanta.
Here's a five-minute guide to what's happening today in Atlanta. (Marcus K. Garner | Patch)

Good day, neighbors! Marcus K. Garner here with a brand-new edition of the Atlanta Daily.


First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories in Atlanta today:

  1. Mask Mandate In Atlanta To Be Dropped As City Enters 'Green Zone' (Atlanta Patch)
  2. 4 suspects sought in Midtown high-rise homicide ( The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
  3. Parent talks about metro Atlanta teacher found dead in Mexico (CBS46 News Atlanta)
  4. Sharon Gay backs Andre Dickens for Atlanta mayor (CBS46 News Atlanta)
  5. Atlanta security guard Richard Jewell being honored on Wednesday (CBS46 News Atlanta)
  6. Feel the chill: 5 of Atlanta’s best places to ice skate (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
  7. $4.6K returned to metro Atlanta woman after brother sends to wrong number (CBS46 News Atlanta)
  8. Atlanta museum plans memorial for forced prison labor victims | 90.1 FM WABE (WABE 90.1 FM)

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Today in Atlanta:

  • Workforce Wednesdays: Mobile Career Center (9:00 AM)
  • Beaded Mask Lanyard and Necklace - DeKalb County Public Library (9:00 AM)
  • Fernbank “Antarctic Dinosaurs” Exhibit (10:00 AM)
  • Fernbank "Dinosaurs of Antarctica" Film (11:15 AM)
  • BTW GO Team Meeting - Booker T Washington High School (5:00 PM)
  • Story on the Square presents an author talk with Karen White (5:00 PM)
  • Project LIT DCPL YA Book Club - DeKalb County Public Library (6:00 PM)
  • How To Be a Lesbian (7:30 PM)
  • Finely Crafted: Cocktails and Comedy at Old Fourth Distillery (8:00 PM)

Atlanta Patch Notebook

  • Atlanta Falcons: "The return of #MattyWheels 💨 (Repost via @nfl, tune in on FOX)" (Instagram)
  • Atlanta: "F A B F A L L . Breath-taking sunset over midtown and @piedmontpark. Sensational snap via @bywellcarvalho. #atlantasnsps" (Instagram)
  • Atlanta Humane Society: "This sweet pup (named Jam! 😍) was recently adopted through our American Heroes program. Did you know we offer discounted adoption fees for all American Heroes including Veterans and current servicemen/women? Learn more about this incred..." (Facebook)
  • Atlanta Botanical Garden: "We're just a few days from the opening night of Garden Lights, Holiday Nights! ✨ Voted Best Holiday Event by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution readers for MANY, MANY years in a row! ✨ Get your glow on Nov. 13 - Jan. 15. Purchase timed tic..." (Facebook)
  • Atlanta Botanical Garden: "All aboard the Botanical Express every weekend, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (last admission at 3 p.m.)! Little ones can enjoy a ride around the Great Lawn every Saturday and Sunday through January 2: $3 for members, $5 for non-members. Learn more: ..." (Facebook)
  • Atlanta City Council: "The Council honors the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator Max Cleland #RIP #gapol" (Facebook)
  • MARTA: "MARTA Bus Network Redesign Public Meetings MARTA wants YOUR FEEDBACK to help shape the future bus network. We’re taking an unprecedented step in reimagining bus routes in our service area to better meet the needs of current and future tr..." (Facebook)
  • Atlanta Public Schools: "Join us for TEA: Talking Equity Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. The Center for Equity + Social Justice will review findings from the 2021 APS Pedagogies & Curriculum Equity Audit and get your feedback to help guide next steps in..." (Facebook)

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Marcus K. Garner

Focusing on local stories has always been my lens to open a broader view of our society and our country. Contact me at marcus.garner@patch.com, or at 404-590-7114.

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