🌱 Buckhead Mediterranean Restaurant + Recreation Facilities Meeting

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Buckhead Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 87 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Buckhead today:

1. A Georgia Southern University grad is starting her recovery at Buckhead's Shepherd Center after being paralyzed from a chiropractor visit. Caitlin Jensen spent weeks at Columbus' Memorial Health before being transitioned to a rehab setting in Buckhead. She will be undergoing speech, occupational, physical, and recreational therapy at the Shepherd Center. (WSBTV)
2. A new Mediterranean restaurant has opened its doors in Buckhead. Knife Mediterranean is located at 3162 Piedmont Road NE and is serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant will be operating between 3:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. each day. Click the following link to watch the Tasty Tuesday video. (CBS 46)
3. The Madison-Morgan Chamber of Commerce is hosting four town hall meetings to discuss the county's ambitious recreation facilities expansion. The county's voters will be casting ballots on Nov. 8 to determine the $19 million project's future. The first town hall will be at Buckhead City Hall on Tuesday, Sep. 20 at 6:30 p.m. (Morgan County Citizen)

Today in Buckhead:

• Studio Sessions: Expressive Figuration In Painting At High Museum Of Art (1:30 PM)
• Shake Shack Summer Comedy Series At Buckhead Shake Shack (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Atlanta announced that Mayor Andre Dickens has tested positive for COVID-19. He will be isolated and will attend meetings virtually. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• Buckhead Theatre will be hosting a Disney Dance Party on Friday, Nov. 18. Tickets go on sale this coming Friday. (Buckhead Theatre via Facebook)
• Morgan County's Board of Elections & Registration Meeting will be on Sep. 13 at 9:00 a.m. (Morgan County)

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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.