🌱 2022 HS Football Matchup Changes + New Development Near Buckhead

Hey, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally...

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in Buckhead:

1. The 2022 season of high school football will look different this year after the latest Georgia High School Association reclassification. North Atlanta coach Jamie Aull said that it's a competitive region and the players are excited. "Cobb, DeKalb, [and the] north Fulton/Buckhead area — these kids have grown up playing against each other through the [parks and recreation system] and everybody is familiar with each other. It should be competitive and should be fun." (MDJOnline.com)
2. Westside Park's northern edge will have 300 new townhomes soon. The development, Park Vue, has an amenity-rich plan for residences, including single-car garages, a gated entrance, pool, cabana, pond, and access to the park. The website encourages downtown Atlanta and Buckhead employees to look into the new development for its “historical legacy neighborhoods, urban lofts, local art galleries, live music venues and booming businesses.” (Atlanta Agent magazine)
3. An unnamed resident of the Marquis Midtown District is concerned about rental properties popping up in her complex. Although the lease states it isn't allowed, she's experienced multiple strangers at her door asking directions, asserting they're with Airbnb. The apartment complex's lease clearly states that "residents may not sublet or assign the lease," but the concerned resident says the rise in lock boxes, trash, and people tells a different story. The apartment complex hasn't taken any action against residents yet. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today in Buckhead:

• How To Get Certified: August 2022 - Greater Women's Business Council (1:30 PM)
• Business and Brews - Atlanta Financial Center (5:00 PM)
• Ross Rossin Artist Talk - Binders Art Supplies and Frames (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Atlanta Police Department joined the FBI and other local law enforcement agencies to announce the results of a nationwide sex trafficking operation. The FBI and its partners located 141 adult victims of human trafficking and identified or arrested 85 suspects with child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses. (City of Atlanta Police Department via Facebook)
• Mayor Andre Dickens is committed to keeping our city safe and welcoming. Read more about his One Safe City plan that uses policing and non-policing work to target the top sources of crime in our city. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• This Saturday from 4:00 to 9:00 PM, Fetch Park will host an Unleashed & Unplugged Summer Concert Party. Bring your dog and enjoy the show — entry is free! (Buckhead Village District via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.