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🌱 Lamborghini Charges, Custody + Cityhood Opposition Rises

The Buckhead Daily is the quickest way to get caught up on everything worth knowing today in town.

The Buckhead Daily is the quickest way to get caught up on everything worth knowing today in town.
The Buckhead Daily is the quickest way to get caught up on everything worth knowing today in town. (Marcus K. Garner | Patch)

Hey, Buckhead! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.


First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories today in Buckhead:

  1. Lamborghini Driver Accused Of Throwing Woman To Her Death Surrendered To Police (Buckhead Patch)
  2. Atlanta luxury real estate: What’s ripe on The Peach State’s market? (Fox Business)
  3. As Atlanta lawmakers oppose Buckhead cityhood, advocates decry ‘drivel’ and Chamber warns of ‘crippling blow’ (SaportaReport)
  4. Ryan Millsap launching Blackhall Americana hoping to rival Netflix (SaportaReport)
  5. Political Rewind: Buckhead city opposition grows; jury selection begins in Arbery murder trial (GPB News)

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Today in Buckhead:


Buckhead Patch Notebook

  • Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles: "Architect @frankneelydesign and interior designer @jessicabradleyinteriors seamlessly connected a Brookwood Hills historic home with a new addition by using white cabinets, trim work and molding that appear to be original to the house. B..." (Instagram)
  • Buckhead Village District: "Shop and eat at your favorite Buckhead Village spots AND support an incredible organization? Sounds like a win-win to us. We're proud to join hundreds of Atlanta retailers for @ctlpartners, a weeklong shopping fundraiser for @camptwinlak..." (Instagram)
  • Fulton County Library System: "Did you know National Friends of Libraries Week is an annual event to both thank our Friends groups and to highlight resources sponsored by the Friends? The Friends have funded everything from board games, books, dvds and program present..." (Facebook)
  • Buckhead Heritage Society: "The U.S. Golf Association #Golf #Museum and Library has opened the Bob Jones Room in the Murray Golf House at the Bobby Jones Golf Course. The room features artifacts, library materials, photographs and footage. Bobby Jones Golf Course" (Facebook)
  • Fulton County Library System: "Welcome to @FulcoLibrary Streaming Storytime. Please join us, share, and create digital watch parties. Thank you! Join us for a Fall reading challenge. Register today at fultoncounty.beanstack.org. This program is for educational purpose..." (Facebook)
  • Atlanta BeltLine: "Happy Tuesday, Atlanta BeltLine Run Clubbers! Thanks so much for the continued support you show for our weekly meetups. We wanted you to know that we are adjusting our run club lineup a bit to address the fact that it's getting dark earl..." (Facebook)
  • Buckhead Community Improvement District: "This Thursday is Taste of Buckhead, Atlanta’s premier food and beverage tasting event hosted by the Buckhead Business Association at The Stave Room. Get #tickets now to enjoy unlimited samples from top restaurants like Fogo de Chão, 5Chu..." (Facebook)
  • Livable Buckhead: "Atlanta Mayoral Forum: What is your plan to invest in Atlanta's youth? Moderator Craig Lucie asks an audience question of candidates Andre Dickens, Sharon Gay, Rebecca King, Felicia Moore and Kasim Reed about what is their plan to invest..." (Facebook)
  • Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead: "Don’t miss the next virtual seminar in our Healthy Living Series on Thursday, October 21 at 12 p.m. Guest J.J. Beasley, UGA Olympic Performance Nutritionist, will share best practices and methods for healthy eating. Register now to atten..." (Facebook)

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