Political Maps To Be Redrawn + Top Golf Violates Overtime

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 74 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

1. Top Golf Forced To Pay $750K For Overtime Violation (Buckhead Patch)
2. Kemp calls special session to redraw Georgia’s political maps (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. When a White-majority neighborhood wants to divorce its Black city (CNN)
4. Podcast: Atlanta filmmaker Frederick Taylor at Out on Film (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
5. New metro Atlanta hotels come with stylish dining (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
6. Life Time Opens Latest Life Time Works (Club Industry)

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Today in Buckhead:

Buckhead Patch Notebook

• Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles: "The design-build-landscape team collaborated on a purposeful, livable, soulful plan for the 2021 @southeastershowhouse. The new 8,000-square-foot residence, across from Chastain Park, enchants with its French Regency architecture and ode..." (Instagram)
• City of Atlanta Police Department: "The Atlanta Police Department Recruitment and Interest Statistics are Looking Up! The Atlanta Police Department prides itself on transparency and keeping the public and our staff informed. We recently sat down with Deputy Chief Stacie Gi..." (Facebook)
• Buckhead Village District: "Who doesn't love a mid-week date night? Kick back and unwind with someone you love to hang with 🥂 #BuckheadVillager #BuckheadVillageDistrict #BuckheadVillage #TheVillage #Buckhead #Atlanta #weloveatl #buckheadlife #buckheadat..." (Instagram)
• Livable Buckhead: "Buckhead Residents: Visit Lenox Square on the first Friday of every month, from 10 am – 11 am, for a special morning of shopping just for Buckhead residents. Any member of the Buckhead community that comes to shop at Lenox Square at that t..." (Facebook)
• Buckhead Heritage Society: "Thank you to everyone who attended "Downsizing in Buckhead." We appreciate Robert Ahlers, Beckie Amos, Charlotte Margolin and John Beach for sharing their expertise on the subject. Photos by Charles Johnson #buckhead 😃" (Facebook)
• Livable Buckhead: "ATTENTION DOGGOS: We know y'all run things (don't tell the cat). Remind your humans that if you're on PATH400 or in parks, they must be attached to you for everyone's safety. Leash your humans. Woof!" (Facebook)
• Livable Buckhead: "HEADS UP PATH400 USERS: Thanks to our loyal trail users who alerted us of a safety concern near the Buckhead wall… we are getting the utility box covers fixed and have marked the hazard – please use caution in this area." (Facebook)
• Atlanta BeltLine: "How do you preserve and document your personal and family history for future generations? Join Nedra Deadwyler, Art on the Atlanta BeltLine 's 2020-2021 Scholar-in-Residence, this Saturday as she hosts "Historic Preservation as Activism"..." (Facebook)
• Buckhead Theatre: "David Bisbal takes over Buckhead Theatre on October 3! 🎤 Don't wait, get your tickets now before it's too late: https://bit.ly/2W8Zw1O" (Facebook)
• Buckhead Theatre: "TONIGHT (THURSDAY 9/23)! Nurse Blake: The PTO Comedy Tour at Buckhead Theatre! ➡️ If you're attending, please plan to arrive early and make sure to read below to review a few reminders! ➡️ For the safety of patrons, artists, and staff, a..." (Facebook)
• Buckhead Community Improvement District: "Tap into your artistic side for MARTA’s new rail car #design which are expected to breeze into stations in 2023. Cast your #vote after reading this Urbanize Atlanta article." (Facebook)
• Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead: "Join one of our Y wellness directors Angie Isernio tomorrow for a LIVE YMCA360 Cardio Strength class at 10 a.m. and Core class at 11 a.m. Y members can now access YMCA360.org from your computer or mobile device to find workouts, group ex..." (Facebook)

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— Marcus K. Garner

Focusing on local stories has always been my lens to open a broader view of our society and our country. Contact me at marcus.garner@patch.com, or at 404-590-7114.

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