🌱 Paces West Terrace Murder Suspect Caught + Zakia Opens On Lenox

Hey, Buckhead: today, we savor National Bouillabaisse Day! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know that's going on around town, including news about...

• 🥇 A win for the Buckhead Heritage Society
• 🏗️ The end of "Disco Kroger"
• 🕎 A menorah lighting on Peachtree Road

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📰 Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

1) Who stabbed a 77-year-old woman in her home on Paces West Terrace Northwest? Authorities announced on Monday that they arrested a 23-year-old man as a suspect in the death. Reportedly, the victim caught the suspect as he attempted to steal her car. “In less than 24 hours, a neighbor who saw the photos spotted Brown and contacted police.” (Fox)

2) On the last day of November, the Buckhead Heritage Society preserved a piece of local history. You may remember the park that was named in honor of Frankie Allen in the 1980s. “In 2022, Buckhead Heritage formed a Task Force to explore restoring the historical name of the park.” Their persistence paid off, and the location at 431 Pharr Road Northeast is once again known as Bagley Park, which was its colloquial name as far back as 1921 and formally in the 1950s. (Patch)

3) It’s official. "Disco Kroger" at 3330 Piedmont Road Northeast closed its doors on Friday. The store had been at the location for 47 years. Developers intend to overhaul the shopping center. (Fox)

4) We learned on Tuesday that Zakia at 3699 Lenox Road Northeast has officially opened! Hungry guests should head over to the Modera Prominence complex and ready themselves for Middle Eastern food with a strong leaning toward Lebanese cuisine. However, before you go, check your wardrobe! The staff at Zakia enforces a semiformal dress code, which The Spruce helpfully defines as “an outfit that is dressier than what you'd wear to an office but not as dressy as a formal evening gown or tuxedo.” (Eater Atlanta)

5) Mark your calendars! Chabad Brookhaven and Buckhead will host a menorah lighting at the Shops Buckhead on Peachtree Road. The Hanukkah celebration is on December 24 at 7 p.m. “There will be Hanukkah crafts and activities, latkes, doughnuts, hot drinks and Jewish holiday music.” (Discover Atlanta)

📆 Today in Buckhead:

• FREE Holiday Coworking Day hosted by/at Venture X (9 AM)
• Bill Lowe Gallery presents The Mirror Stage by Michael David (10 AM)
• Atlanta Christkindl Market at 290 East Paces Ferry Road NE (3 PM)
• Holiday Celebration with Billy Reid at the Buckhead Village (6 PM)
• Ladies Night at the Red Door Tavern (until 2:30 AM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "🔥 SUPPORT UPDATE! 🔥 Atlanta local Grip will be supporting Girl Talk for a *SOLD OUT* night this Friday!" (Buckhead Theatre via Facebook)
• "Don't Let the Grinch Steal Your Christmas APD wants all citizens to have a safe and joyous holiday season. We encourage all residents to not make themselves an easy target by leaving gift bags, valuables, or firearms in plain sight." (City of Atlanta Police Department via Facebook)
• "Atlanta Police Department Awarded $134,528.16 Grant for Local DUI Enforcement The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has announced that the Atlanta Police is one of 21 law enforcement agencies in Georgia to receive a grant." (City of Atlanta Police Department via Facebook)
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— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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