🌱 Slower Tech Job Growth In Atlanta + Rising Sextortion Cases

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Though Atlanta continues to attract tech talent, the annual Scoring Tech Talent report shows the city's competition is growing at a faster pace. Tech jobs in Atlanta grew by 7 percent last year, while cities like Dallas (15 percent), Denver (23 percent), and Vancouver (63 percent), proved they were able to attract and develop tech talent at higher rates. (The Business Journals)
2. The Atlanta Division of the FBI says there is a rise in sextortion crimes across the nation. The number of adults pretending to be young girls to coerce teenage boys to create sexual images via social media is on the rise. The Atlanta FBI has received 50 reports of sextortion victims throughout Atlanta for 2022 compared to 21 victims in 2021. (WRBL)
3. Atlanta native and Grammy award-winning rapper Lil Baby is looking to give out 100 jobs to young people in Atlanta. The rapper is working with well-known business owner Lemont Bradley to provide 100 jobs to people under the age of 21. The pair reportedly want to provide a positive outlet and revenue stream for these young people. (CBS 46 News)
4. As of Wednesday evening, Atlanta police were searching for four men who they claim robbed man at outside of Waffle House. Each of the men reportedly pointed a gun in the victim's face while he sat in his car at the Howell Mill Road Waffle House on Jul. 5 at around 6:15 a.m. The men took the victim's wallet, phone, backpack, and wallet before leaving in a Nissan Sentra. (WSB Atlanta)
5. In the market for a new house? Take a look at five Atlanta area open houses taking place this weekend. Preview the houses on Patch's list for locations, prices, and square footage. (Atlanta Patch)

Today in Atlanta:

• Lightning Trivia At Lenox Square (12:00 PM)
• Red's Beer Garden Paint Party With Juneshine Hard Kombucha At Red's Beer Garden (6:00 PM)
• "Become A Poll Worker" Informational Session At St Paul's Episcopal Church (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Atlanta basketball legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier was honored yesterday at his gym and court dedication at Howard Middle (formerly Howard High). (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)
• There are so many events happening in Atlanta this week! Don't miss The Atlanta Streetwear Market, the Atlanta Open, Mean Girls, and more! (Atlanta Magazine)
• COVID-19 cases are still climbing. A total of 1,441,488 cases have been reported in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area. (24/7 Wall St. - Atlanta)

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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.