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In today's newsletter:

  • What Brookhaven neighbors say about PDK’s new private jet hangars
  • How a Buford Highway traffic stop led to felony charges
  • Why a Brookhaven traffic stop could reshape a rapper’s future

Also on today's calendar: Classic Staging LLC Warehouse Sale! and 10 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 62, low: 37.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, breezy and colder, with a high of 40 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Residents blast DeKalb Commission for approving PDK hangar expansion (ledger-enquirer.com) — Brookhaven residents are pushing back hard against DeKalb County’s approval of eight new private jet hangars at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, citing noise and health concerns for neighborhoods like Ashford Park. At a town hall in Brookhaven City Centre, officials touted long-term tax revenue and promised mitigation funds and studies, while neighbors questioned safety, emissions, and whether leaders are truly listening to affected communities.
   

2. 'Love & Hip Hop's' Erica Banks Arrested Overnight — Here's What We Know So Far (blackamericaweb.com) — A reality TV personality was recently arrested in Brookhaven after a traffic stop on Buford Highway led police to alleged drugs and a reportedly stolen vehicle. Authorities say she now faces a felony distribution charge, while the driver faces separate theft and marijuana charges. No bond or court date information has been released yet.
   

3. Erica Banks Arrested in Atlanta on Drug Possession Charges (92q.com) — Brookhaven police recently arrested Texas rapper Erica Banks during a local traffic stop, after officers reported finding drugs and discovering the vehicle was listed as stolen. The case, along with a separate weapons arrest at Atlanta’s airport earlier this year, could affect the performer’s career as prosecutors decide how to proceed.
   

4. How Atlanta's Penelope Road, with retro and Gen-Z flair, sped into stardom (ledger-enquirer.com) — A fast-rising Atlanta band, Penelope Road, now films its viral social media performances at keyboardist Charles Eastman’s Brookhaven home when they’re not touring. After signing with Warner Records and racking up millions of online views, they’re closing out 2025 with three Atlanta shows and beginning work on a full-length debut album that they say will fully reflect their collaborative sound.
   

5. Moore has been one of WVU's most consistent players (theintermountain.com) — A former four-star basketball recruit from Brookhaven Chance Moore is emerging as one of West Virginia University’s most reliable players after a winding college career. Now in his fifth year, he’s making a strong impact since gaining eligibility, averaging double figures and giving WVU a physical scoring presence that several major programs once tried to recruit.
   

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