🌱 Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights Rally + Dozens Of Beagles Rescued

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Abortion rights supporters took to the streets in Atlanta on the 4th of July yesterday to protest the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. The rally was led by Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights and began at the Midtown MARTA station and made its way to Peachtree Street during The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. Once the race finished, the rally grew to about 200 people after migrating to Piedmont Park and stopping again at the corner of 10th Street and Monroe Drive. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. The Atlanta Humane Society has taken in dozens more beagles after they were rescued from an animal testing facility. 27 beagles were rescued from a facility that bred the animals for testing last June. Now, 24 additional beagles are safe from harm. Many of these dogs are puppies. Once all 51 dogs are deemed healthy and safe, they will be put up for adoption on the Atlanta Humane Society's website. (WSB Atlanta)
3. Black educators and leaders recently gathered in Atlanta for the United Negro College Fund’s UNITE 2022 at the Atlanta Airport Mariott Gateway. This summit is for students, educators, and professional stakeholders at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). During the conference, HBCU's were celebrated for their impact on Black Americans. Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the UNCF, emphasized the importance HBCUs have held throughout American history, especially during the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras. (The Atlanta Voice)
4. Searching for your next gig? You're in luck - Patch and ZipRecruiter have teamed up to bring you the latest job openings in the area. See who's hiring in the Atlanta area for full-time, part-time, and seasonal work at the link. (Atlanta Patch)
5. A woman was injured in a crash on I-75 over the weekend near Windy Hill Road. Southbound lanes were shut down following the crash that happened just before noon on Friday. According to Georgia State Patrol, a silver Ford Explorer was traveling south on I-75 when the vehicle veered off the road. The driver overcorrected and the vehicle overturned with a female passenger being ejected from the vehicle while it was rolling. The driver, who has been identified as 36-year-old Ronnie Warren from Decatur, ran away from the crash but was found and charged with a DUI. (CBS 46)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Taco Tuesday - Dipped N Butter (All Day)
• Emery - Purgatory At The Masquerade (6:30 PM)
• Buckhead Rooftop Comedy Series - Shake Shack, 3035 Peachtree Rd NE (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Atlanta History Center honored the timeline of the Peachtree Road Race, an event that has happened each 4th of July for 52 years. Learn more about the race's history at the link. (Atlanta History Center via Instagram)
• Changes to the MARTAConnect Program began yesterday, Jul. 4. The special early morning MARTAConnect vouchers will offer up to $8 off rideshare trips in MARTA's service areas on weekdays between 4 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Learn more here. (MARTA via Facebook)
• Atlanta Department of Watershed Management wants you to be part of the solution. Place wipes in the trash every single time. No wipe is designed to be flushed. For more information visit: https://atlantawatershed.org/n... #NoWipesInPipes (Atlanta Department of Watershed Management via Facebook)

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— 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.