🌱 GA Abortion Ban Overturned + PATH400 Final Segment Construction

Hi all! My name is Danielle Fallon-O’Leary, and I’ll be your temporary host of the Buckhead Daily. Here’s all the community news you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories today in Buckhead:

1. On Tuesday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney officially overturned Georgia's statewide ban on abortions around six weeks of pregnancy. Judge McBurney ruled that the ban, which was passed in 2019 and took effect in July 2022 after Roe v. Wade was overturned, "violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent when it was enacted." A spokesperson for Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that the office "intends to pursue an immediate appeal" of the ruling. (Atlanta Patch)
2. Following Friday's groundbreaking ceremony with Mayor Andre Dickens, construction has begun on the final major segment of PATH400. This multi-use path runs along GA 400 in North Atlanta and will provide greater pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to Buckhead and its commercial districts. The $12.8 million segment currently being built is a three-quarter mile stretch between Wieuca Road and Loridans Drive that connects directly to Mountain Way Common. (Reporter Newspapers + Atlanta Intown)
3. The holiday season is just around the corner, and there's plenty to do right here at home to kick it off! Buckhead Village has a full docket of holiday-themed markets and events for the whole family to enjoy this Thanksgiving weekend. Atlanta's annual German Christkindl Market opens at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, and will remain open daily through Saturday, Dec. 24. At 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, the Atlanta Ballet 2 will offer a free performance in the open-air space cross from Le Bilboquet featuring selections from The Nutcracker, Snow White, and other classic works. Finally, the veranda will get a floral Christmas makeover from Full Bloom's Canaan Marshall for the Holidays in Technicolor Event Series, happening every Saturday at noon from Nov. 26 through Dec. 17. Check out Secret Atlanta for more Buckhead Village happenings throughout the holiday season. (Secret Atlanta)

Today in and around Buckhead:

• TaiChi And Qigong For Beginners At Body & Brain Buckhead (10:00 AM)
• Wine Wednesdays At Habitat Cafe, Atlanta (6:00 PM)
• Aesthetic Perfection - American Psycho North American Tour At The Masquerade, Atlanta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all local house hunters: These gorgeous properties have just been listed for sale in the Buckhead area! Check out Patch's real estate roundup for details on a four-bed, four-bath home on Ascot Terrace, a three-bed, four-bath home on Fallaw Court, and more. (Buckhead Patch)
• Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox has just announced a stop at Buckhead Theatre during their Eternal Blue Tour 2023. The band will be playing with After The Burial and INTERVALS on Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2023. Presales begin today at 10:00 a.m., and ticket sales officially start on Friday, Nov. 18. (Buckhead Theatre via Facebook)
• Books By The Fire, a new monthly literary series hosted by Hyatt Centric Buckhead and A Cappella Books kicks off tomorrow, Nov. 17, at 9:00 a.m. New York Times bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson will discuss her most recent thrillers, “Mother May I” and “Never Have I Ever” in an intimate chat around the hotel's outdoor firepit. Interested parties can register for this free event here. (Buckhead Patch)

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That's it 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.