🌱 Unfulfilled Promises Leave Atlanta Families Homeless + QuiltCon

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• City officials promise to rebuild Atlanta apartments unfulfilled
• QuiltCon Atlanta: Raising Funds for Children of Color
• Atlanta rapper Anthony King arrested on drug charges

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. After Mayor Andre Dickens moved the residents of Atlanta's Forest Cove Apartments out of the property, some families claim that certain promises were unfulfilled. The building owners received 150 violations due to the horrendous living conditions, which included mold, broken windows, and trash. Although city officials pledged to rebuild the deteriorated apartments and find temporary spaces for the tenants, some promises were not kept, according to the affected families. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. QuiltCon, the largest modern quilt show, is coming to Atlanta, with thousands of attendees expected to view more than 600 quilts and participate in learning more about quilting. The show is also featuring 38 quilts made by quilters from all over the country, which are being sold to raise funds for two organizations that benefit vulnerable children of color. The Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild, a diverse guild with more than 100 members, helped connect the show to the children's needs. (SaportaReport)
3. Anthony King, an Atlanta rapper and validated gang member, was arrested on drug and probation violation charges after a search warrant was executed on an apartment. Police found more than 1,400 grams of marijuana and two guns, one of which was reported stolen. King was charged with multiple offenses, including possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. (WSB Atlanta)
4. DeKalb County police are investigating a deadly shooting at Rachel's Court Apartments in nearby Clarkston. Witnesses reported hearing an argument followed by gunshots at around 5:00 a.m. on the morning of the shooting. A 25-year-old man was found with at least one gunshot wound and died from his injuries at a nearby hospital. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
5. A 60-year-old man was charged with vandalism after spray-painting vulgar language on the front of a church building in Atlanta. An off-duty Atlanta police officer who worked at the Providence Missionary Baptist Church was alerted to the vandalism when he arrived at the church. James McIntyre, who was identified as the suspect after authorities reviewed video surveillance, was charged on suspicion of vandalism to a place of worship and taken to the Fulton County Jail. (Atlanta Patch)

Today in and around Atlanta:

• Art Exhibit: Calvin Couther At Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library in Decatur (10:00 AM)
• Black History Month Trivia Challenge At Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library in Decatur (10:00 AM)
• Virtual Workshop: Job Searching Over 50 Hosted By CAC Career Center (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Atlanta area! Get all the property details at the link. (Atlanta Patch)
  
• Have you seen this 12-year-old boy? Authorities in Atlanta are seeking the public's help in finding a critically missing boy who disappeared after being disciplined by his mother. Janari Morrison was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on Bent Creek Way on Monday wearing a white T-shirt, red Christmas pajamas, black Nike socks, and no shoes. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
• Liz and Leon's and Sweet Gigi's bar will open in downtown Atlanta in the fall. Liz and Leon's, backed by chef Bella Jones, explores African diaspora through food and aims to offer a fresh perspective on soul food. The restaurants share a connected terrace space, and Sweet Gigi's will be located beneath Liz and Leon's. (Eater Atlanta)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. She is a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.