🌱 Buckhead Top 16 Romantic Getaways + Traffic Arrest Led To Drug Bust

Good morning, everybody! It's Saturday in Buckhead and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

A heavy thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 87 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories in Buckhead today:

1. Buckhead has been listed as one of the top 16 romantic getaways in Georgia. Touted as an upscale and stylish destination, Buckhead offers incredible shopping, dining, live music, and museums. Couples looking for a summer getaway should check out all Buckhead has to offer. (U.S. News & World Report)
2. 5Church in Buckhead recently scored 100 on a recent health inspection. The restaurant has received two perfect scores in a row and is also the winner of this week’s Golden Spatula Award. 5Church in Buckhead feels like a restaurant inside of an art gallery, and guests can enjoy lunch and dinner during the week and brunch on the weekend. (CBS 46 News)
3. A recent Forsyth County traffic arrest has led to a statewide drug bust. The investigative leads led members of the drug task force to a narcotics stash house in Buckhead, among other locations. Additionally, a female suspect in Buckhead was charged with trafficking fentanyl. (Appen Media)

Today in Buckhead:

• The Wonderful World of Beatrix Potter At Buckhead Library (10 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Buckhead Heritage Society shared a clip of Henry L. Howell, whose family once owned about 4,000 acres of property in the area, discussing the victory garden at his parents’ home. (Buckhead Heritage Society via Facebook)
• Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead shared a video showing how the YMCA of Metro Atlanta is tackling summer learning loss, a result of the pandemic. The YMCA has focused on creating transformational experiences that contribute to children's social-emotional growth and development. (Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead via Facebook)
• Buckhead residents can make the short drive to Eatonton for today's Summer Self Nourish Workshop. From 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., participants can join Elise Faust to reset their intentions, recommit to themselves and refill their cups. (Exhale Lake Oconee via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.