🌱 Atlanta Food And Wine Festival + Gas Prices Continue To Decline

Hello all. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Tuesday edition of the Buckhead Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 90 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Buckhead today:

1. Iberian Pig Buckhead will be hosting an intimate dinner series at The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival. The intimate dinners will begin on Sep. 13 and the popular festival will be on Saturday, Sep. 17, and Sunday, Sep. 18. This is the second year that the festival will be held at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta. Click to get tickets. (AJC.com)
2. Daquan Reed has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing a seven-year-old girl in Buckhead. Reed was convicted on Aug. 18. Kennedy Maxie was shot in the head by a stray bullet that was fired by Reed from the passenger seat of a car. Fulton County's Judge Emily Richardson handed down the sentence. (CBS 46)
3. Gas prices for Buckhead residents continue to decline. According to a recent report by AAA, gas prices in Georgia are now averaging $3.38 per gallon. The average gas price in Buckhead is slightly above the state average at $3.69 per gallon, according to data provided by GasBuddy. AAA officials warn that gas prices could increase as the Gulf of Mexico is impacted by hurricane season. (WSBTV)

Today in Buckhead:

• Free GED Classes At The Fulton County Central Library (3:00 PM)
• Shake Shack's Buckhead Rooftop Comedy Series At Shake Shack (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of the best Buckhead area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Buckhead Patch)
• Searching for a new restaurant to try in Buckhead? Consider this list of Buckhead restaurants that have been given top scores. (TripAdvisor)
• Are you a member of the Buckhead Heritage Society? Memberships start at $75 for individuals and $125 for families. Click to learn more. (Buckhead Heritage Society via Facebook)

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Events:

• Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk for Mental Health (September 10)
• 2022 Purple Pansies Annual Gala Pillars of Hope Presented by Kroger (September 18)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning 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.