🌱 Buckhead Preschool Admin Sues School + Local's Medal Of Honor

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 90 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories today in Buckhead:

1. A fired Buckhead preschool administrator is suing her former workplace for racism and discrimination. Dr. Caroline Diaz, who previously served as the preschool director at The Westminster Schools, alleges Westminster breached her contract after she published op-ed pieces about the issues facing Asian educators. The school declined to comment on Diaz's allegations. (Reporter Newspapers)
2. A local man has been awarded the Carnegie Medal of Heroism for protecting a couple from an armed assailant last summer. Tucker Shields, who was working as an intern in Washington, D.C. at the time, knocked a loaded revolver out of the assailant's hands, then pinned him down until police arrived. The Atlanta native with family in Buckhead said it was a surprise and an honor to receive the award. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Rock band Starbenders will perform with Palaye Royale at the Buckhead Theatre on Sep. 21. The self-described "glitter punk/rock-and-roll" group hails from the suburbs of Atlanta. Tickets for the show are available for purchase via LiveNation. (WABE 90.1 FM)

Today in Buckhead:

• Island Fever Thursdays! In Buckhead At Azule Restaurant & Lounge (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Get the best views of the Atlanta skyline from every angle! Access Atlanta rounded up the ten best spots for that perfect picture, from Buckhead to downtown and everything in between. (Access Atlanta)
• Urbanize Atlanta is polling residents: do you think downtown's highway-capping "Stitch" will happen? Make your voice heard at the link. (Urbanize Atlanta)
• 100 Black Men of DeKalb County will hold its Scholarship Gala this weekend, Aug. 5 through Aug. 7 at the Intercontinental Buckhead Hotel. The annual fundraising event supports the organization's Leadership Academy and other local opportunities for youth. (Champion)

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You're all caught up for today. 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.