🌱 Office Of Cultural Affairs Grants + Deadly Week In Metro Atlanta

Hello and happy Tuesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town today. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 91 Low: 73.

🏡 Looking for more real estate leads in Atlanta? Let us help you reach prospective home buyers and stand out from the competition. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. The Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs provides funds to a number of local artists and nonprofit organizations each year! Reports for these grants are due by Jul. 30, 2022. For assistance completing your grant, check out a few top tips at the link. (City of Atlanta - Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs via Facebook)
2. A Spirit Airlines flight briefly caught fire on the runway at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Sunday morning. The flight was landing from Tampa, FL. Reports found that the brakes overheated upon landing. Atlanta Fire Rescue safely doused the fire and no injuries were reported. (3 WWAY)
3. There have been at least 10 reported shootings with up to three fatalities and multiple injuries in the Atlanta metro area over the past week. One of the fatal shootings happened outside of a Quick Trip gas station on Peachtree Corners in Gwinnett County on Sunday afternoon. For details on these and other local shootings, see the link. (CBS 46)
4. Clayton County Public Schools is the latest district to only permit clear backpacks inside schools. CCPS announced in June it was considering the move but recently announced the rule will officially take place and affects students in grades 3 through 12. The school district is encouraging parents to find clear backpacks but will provide for students as needed. Schools in North and South Carolina, Texas, and Florida have acquired similar policies. (CBS 46)
5. Still looking for that perfect job or career change? Patch and ZipRecruiter have rounded up the best local job openings posted in the past week in and around the Atlanta area. Click the link to read descriptions and learn how to apply to your top choices. (Atlanta Patch)

Hey Atlanta, Prime Day is officially underway! The Patch Deals team is rounding up the biggest and best savings on electronics, Amazon devices, clothing, kitchen essentials and so much more. Click here to shop and save!

Today in Atlanta:

• Take And Make Craft: Fish At Brookhaven Branch Library (All Day)
• National Guild for Community-Cafe' At Little Five Points Center for Arts and Community (9:00 AM)
• Live Music At Reverence At Epicurean Atlanta (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Come celebrate the expansion of #StationSoccer to Kensington rail station! MARTA, Soccer in the Streets, and Atlanta United FC are hosting a grand opening on Saturday, Jul. 16, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Learn more here. (MARTA via Facebook)
• Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency (AFCEMA) is watching a tropical disturbance in the Gulf. Whether this system officially materializes or not, heavy rain and flooding are possible later this week from it. View all the updates here. (Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency (AFCEMA) via Facebook)
• Claim Your FREE Movie Passes with Fulton County Library System here: https://focusfeaturesscreening... Enjoy! (Fulton County Library System via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— 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.