🌱 Holiday Travel Caused 15 Fatalities + Food Pantry Captures Suspect

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• Almost 600 car accidents happened over the Thanksgiving holiday.
• Volunteers at a food pantry kept a suspect from a car chase at gunpoint until police arrived.
• A popular fast-food joint is closing for remodeling in the new year.

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Plenty of sunshine. High: 55 Low: 35.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. The Thanksgiving holiday brought much traffic to the metro area, resulting in numerous accidents. According to Georgia State Patrol, 15 deadly accidents resulted in 18 deaths over the five-day weekend. A total of 590 crashes occurred throughout the state, injuring 300 people. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Volunteers at Feeding GA Families' caught a car-chase suspect on Monday. The manager, William Joyner, who also happens to be an army veteran, was able to hold the suspect, Jordan Shelley, 20, at gunpoint until the police arrived. Shelley and James Green, 21, initially fled police in a stolen car and crashed it into a bus stop – Green was taken in by police immediately while Shelley ran. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. If your go-to Chick-fil-A location is Peachtree at Collier across from Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, you might need to find a new location soon. According to a company news release, the busy metro Atlanta location will be undergoing construction for an undetermined amount of time in the new year. The $3 million upgrade will include a second drive-thru lane, a larger kitchen, and permanent canopies. (WSB Atlanta)
4. Former U.S. President Barack Obama is appearing in metro Atlanta today to host a rally supporting Sen. Raphael Warnock. The rally, in support of Sen. Warnock's seat, will be held at Pullman Yards in the Kirkwood neighborhood at 4:30 p.m. (The Atlanta Voice)
5. A woman stole a tow truck on Tuesday morning in Atlanta. Footage showed a woman stealing a tow truck while the roadside assistance driver was helping a customer change a tire. The theft occurred at a Shell gas station on Metropolitan Parkway, and police are still looking for the suspect. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in and around Atlanta:

• Take And Make Christmas Tree Ornament At Scott Candler Library, Decatur (All Day)
• Tasty Traditions: Cookie And Dessert Exchange At Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library, Decatur (10:00 AM)
• World Cup Viewing At Eventide Brewing (10:00 AM)
• Atlanta Small Business Expo 2022 At Cobb Galleria Centre (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• MARTA offers free transportation on their holiday-themed buses from Dec. 4-31! Keep an eye out for one in your area. (MARTA via Facebook)
• Former Criminal Investigations Division Deputy Chief Carter B. Jackson, who served the Atlanta Police Department for 30 years, from 1971 to 2001, passed away on Monday. Deputy Chief Jackson was devoted to creating a better city. (City of Atlanta Police Department via Facebook)
• The fatal shooting of 12-year-old Zyion Charles prompted Atlanta government officials to create legislation for a 7:00 p.m. youth curfew in the city. More information about council members' thoughts and possible changes to protect children are at the link. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)

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Events:

• Big Psychic Fair (December 3)
• 3hr Bachata Boot Camp Atlanta Sat Dec 3, 2022 (December 3)
• Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 3)
• Dinner & Latin Night Atlanta @ Tonys Johns Creek Sat Dec 3, 2022 (December 3)
• Opa! The Greek Pizzeria & Gyros First Anniversary Celebration (December 4)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Emory Continuing Education (December 6)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN" (December 17)
• Atlanta New Years Eve Dinner & Dance Party @ Hilton Atlanta Northeast Dec 31, 2022 (December 31)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for 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.