🌱 New Details On Homeless Encampment Fire + Loudermilk's Mansion

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Buckhead Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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Tropical rainstorm. High: 68 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Buckhead today:

1. There are new details on the fire in the woods that engulfed a large homeless encampment near Buckhead Wednesday afternoon. The City is continuing its efforts to find permanent housing for the hundreds of residents whose homes were destroyed in the fire. One hundred people have been placed in housing, according to Partners for Home. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Atlanta icon Charlie Loudermilk's Buckhead mansion is for sale. On Aug. 2, the iconic Atlanta businessman and philanthropist died from the effects of a stroke at the age of 95. Now the estate of Loudermilk, who founded the rent-to-own company Aaron’s, is hitting the market. The mansion is currently listed as "coming soon" for $9,150,000. Learn more about the estate and what to expect from the sale at the link. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Police have reported that multiple cars have been ransacked at a Buckhead post office property between last weekend and this past Tuesday. Seven cars were broken into and ransacked over the two days. Employees are worried for their safety. "It's dangerous because it is dark in that parking lot," one victim of car larceny said. Postal inspectors say they are currently investigating the break-ins and have asked anyone with information to contact 877-876-2455. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Buckhead:

• Soul Cycle With EVAN GIIA At SoulCycle BKHD - Buckhead (12:00 PM)
• The B-52s: Farewell Tour At Fox Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all prospective Buckhead homeowners: There are five new homes on the market to check out at the link. (Buckhead Patch)
• Buckhead area shelters are filled with pets in need of loving homes. Here's a new list of adoption-ready pets. Meet Punky, Bella, Mayo, and more at the link. (Buckhead Patch)
• Atlanta veterans and active-duty service members can play golf for free at all City courses today, Nov. 11. You can reserve your tee time today at www.CityOfAtlantaGolf.com. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.