🌱 Target: No Injuries At Store Fire + Best Pilates Studio In Buckhead

Hello all! Today, we see the best in people on National Compliment Day. It's Sylvia, your host of the Buckhead Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community. Including news on:

• 🧑‍🚒 A car fire on Andrew Young International Boulevard
• 👮 A dispute that ends in gunfire
• 🤔 A survey that shows neighbors don’t like curbside recycling that much

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🌥️ But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sunshine. High: 53 Low: 43.

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⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations Around Buckhead

• QuikTrip at 1678 Howell Mill Rd., $3.17
• RaceTrac at 2429 Bolton Rd NW, $3.17
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💐 Valentine’s Day Poll! 🥂
Pink hearts, boxes of chocolates, and greeting cards – reminders that Valentine’s Day is coming are everywhere. But responses to the holiday are mixed. What are your feelings about the occasion? Do you celebrate? So far, 47.7% take a bah-humbug approach, while 43% plan on a Valentine’s Day with all the trimmings. 2.3% plan on celebrating Galentine’s Day, and 7% focus on Singles Awareness Day.

📰 Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

1. Customers and staff members evacuated the Target store at 2539 Piedmont Road Northeast because of a fire. Preliminary information suggests that multiple fire engines responded. The company’s spokesperson confirmed that “the store was evacuated, and no injuries reported.” (WSB-TV)
2. In the early evening on Saturday, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) extinguished a car fire. They arrived at Andrew Young International Boulevard at Peachtree Center Avenue Northeast and quickly put out the flames. Firefighters reported no injuries, but they are taking a closer look at what caused the fire. (AFRD)
3. On Saturday evening, the Atlanta Police Department (APD) responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment at 3478 Lakeside Drive Northeast. A man was found dead, and another, who is believed to be a suspect, was identified. Reportedly, the two men knew each other and had argued. (APD)
4. Buckhead residents believe they live in a safe place. Monday’s publication of a 2022 survey shows that 41% of respondents, as compared to 32% in 2021, say they feel safe where they live. Crime prevention measures were at the top of wanted improvements with 77%, while affordable housing was at the bottom with 33%. Road maintenance and pedestrian safety were also near the top of the list of needed improvements. What's somewhat surprising is the drop in participation in curbside recycling. (Saporta Report)
5. Insiders reported that “Pilates” was the top trending term in the city in 2022. So, there’s a chance you might be looking for an excellent Pilates studio. The good news is that an insider has already done the heavy lifting and narrowed down the search. Buckhead is home to two excellent Pilates studios: Solid Core at 33 Peachtree Place and Club Pilates Buckhead at 2391 Peachtree Road Northeast. (NewsBreak)
   

📆 Today in Buckhead:

• The exhibit "Akin to Realism" is at the Swan Coach House Gallery (10 AM)
• $2 Taco Tuesday at Lily White Restaurant (4 PM)
• Teen Intro to Palette Knife Painting at the Chastain Arts Center (5:30 PM)
• The Westminster Wildcats HS Girls' Basketball Team plays the Hapeville Charter Hornets in a home conference game (6 PM)
• Eden performs at the Buckhead Theatre (8 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "💥 JUST ANNOUNCED! 💥 OnesToWatch Presents Valley: Lost In Translation Tour w/ support from Aidan Bissett on May 5! 🎫 Presale: Wed (1/25) at 10AM (code: SOUND) 🎫 Public on sale: Fri (1/27) at 10AM 👉 : https://bit.ly/3kBEXXH" (Buckhead Theatre via Facebook)
• "Buckhead Heritage was saddened to hear about the death of Bill Pennington. Bill served on the board as treasurer from 2013-2017. He managed a significant portion of the day-to-day, behind-the-scenes work." (Buckhead Heritage Society via Facebook)
• "Mayor Andre Dickens welcomed Georgia Municipal Association to Atlanta for its annual Cities United Summit. Mayor Dickens emphasized the importance of city leaders coming together to share best practices and speak with one voice." (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• "Who doesn't love an opportunity to network and learn? Business Breakfast on the BeltLine, the quarterly speaker series addressing a variety of topics helping small businesses, is happening February 9th!" (Atlanta BeltLine via Facebook)
• "January is National Mentoring Month. With a mentor, 130% of young people are more likely to hold a leadership position in a club or sports team. Learn more about becoming a Y mentor or mentee." (Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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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