🌱 Elderly Lady And Pet Die In House Fire + It’s Paddle-A-Thon Time

Morning, everybody! Today, we play along on National Trivia Day! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Buckhead Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know that's going on in town, including news on...

• 🧑‍⚖️ A canceled hearing for a murder suspect
• 🚓 The capture of a suspect in the Fulton County Sheriff’s deputy murder
• 🛶 Incentive to head to the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area and beyond

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📰 Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

1. On Monday, a few minutes before 9 p.m., the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) arrived at a three-story townhome on the 300 block of Lakemoore Drive Northeast. Firefighters had received “reports of a structure fire with entrapment.” Sadly, they found an “elderly female victim, deceased, on the main level of the residence,” as well as the body of a cat. “One firefighter was transported to Grady with a non-life-threatening finger injury. The cause of the fire is under investigation.” Talking to the media, witnesses describe the victim as a “sweet elderly woman in her 90s” and the scene as “an inferno coming out the windows.” There’s the rumor that “supposedly it was a kitchen fire, and it just blew from there and went up the stairwell to the top floor,” but authorities aren't confirming this information. (AFRD, Yahoo!)
2. The suspect in the murder of the 77-year-old victim at the Paces West Terrace community was supposed to come to court on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. to “find out if he’ll be granted bond.” Instead, we learned that the hearing was canceled, so the suspect could receive “a psychiatric evaluation instead.” There’s no word if the hearing was (or will be) rescheduled. (Fox, 11 Alive)
3. Who killed the 24-year-old Fulton County sheriff’s deputy who was shot on December 29 at Bolton Road? News was released on Tuesday that a 26-year-old man was arrested as a suspect in the crime and “charged on suspicion of felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.” Allegedly, the killing was the escalation of an argument. Investigators were able to use “dashcam footage from truck drivers and the City's Connect Atlanta camera network” to narrow down their search and identify the suspect. (Patch)
4. Are you up for some local paddling? The Georgia River Network (GRN) announced its paddle-a-thon competition. The goal is to “connect more people to Georgia's rivers and raise funds & awareness for Georgia River Network's conservation and recreation projects.” You have until September 6 to compete for the spot of top paddler. Prizes will be handed out for various categories, including $250 for the “weirdest piece of trash removed from waterways.” (Mighty Cause)

📆 Today in Buckhead:

• The Atlanta History Center hosts Toddler Storytime: Here to There (10 AM)
• Children's Storytime at Barnes & Noble (11 AM)
• Adoration at the Cathedral of Christ the King (after the 12:10 PM mass)
• Getting Started with Mac at the Apple Lenox Square (1 PM)
• Fellowship Supper & SPdLU at the Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church (5 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "One year ago today, Andre Dickens became the 61st Mayor of Atlanta. From day one, Mayor Dickens has worked to ensure that our city continues to be a safe place of opportunity for everyone." (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• "Mayor Andre Dickens joined City of Atlanta Police Department and Fulton County Sheriff's Office to give an update on the homicide of Fulton County Sheriff's Deputy James Thomas on Dec 29. Mayor Dickens thanked APD and everyone else involved." (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• "Connection, wellness, strength, family… this is Y! Become a Y member and let us help you build a strong spirit, mind and body. Join the Y for FREE today! You belong here. Learn more about the offer on our blog." (Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead via Facebook)
• "In 2023, you can electrify your home — and your car — with the help of the Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest climate bill in history. Learn three ways to go green while saving some green. https://livablebuckhead.com/3-ways-to-go-green/" (Livable Buckhead via Facebook)

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— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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