🌱 Music Midtown Festival Controversy + Back-To-School Concerns

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Now, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around the p.m. High: 89 Low: 72.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Buckhead:

1. On Monday, organizers of the Music Midtown festival announced its cancellation this year. Now, other states are offering their event spaces to host the long-running festival although there’s been no confirmation of the festival relocating. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper was just one notable person to invite the festival via Twitter to relocate. According to officials, the festival was allegedly canceled in the first place due to Georgia’s new state gun legislation which allows firearms in public spaces. Stay tuned to see if Music Midtown does find a new home. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Controversy persists in Fulton County as Trump supporters campaign to recall District Attorney Fani Willis due to her investigation into Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. According to Yahoo! News sources, his supporters are seeking donors to fund the campaign. The recall campaign was made public this week after a Buckhead resident tweeted in support of the efforts. (Yahoo! News)
3. With the start of a new school year, many parents in the region voice concerns for their students and have called for school administration members to handle key issues. Parents are concerned about bullying due to socioeconomic differences, too much or not enough inclusion, and a need for monitoring on school buses. (Savannah Now)

Today in Buckhead:

• Date Night At Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The East Roswell Library will be closed from Thursday, Aug. 4 - Saturday, Aug. 6 for facility maintenance and will reopen to the public on Monday, Aug. 8. In the meantime, you can visit one of the neighboring Fulton County libraries. (Fulton County Library System via Facebook)
• Homelessness is a complex challenge with numerous causes. Learn more about the hard work of the Buckhead Coalition’s Committee on Homelessness and other groups helping those experiencing homelessness in this SaportaReport article. (Buckhead Community Improvement District via Facebook)
• Hilarious British comedian James Acaster brings his Hecklers Welcome Tour to Buckhead Theatre on Nov. 14! Tickets are available for purchase now at this link. (Buckhead Theatre via Facebook)

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— 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.