🌱 Woman Found Dead In Woods + Atlanta Watershed's FLOAT Initiative

Hello, everybody! It's Thursday in Buckhead and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Hope you all have a great day.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 93 Low: 75.

Here are the top three stories in Buckhead today:

1. For aspiring homeowners looking to move into a new home in the Buckhead area, there are five upcoming open houses nearby. Included are the properties' addresses, photos, prices, and bedroom/bath information. Featured properties include a condo with cityscape views for over $1 million. (Buckhead Patch)
2. A woman from Ecuador was found dead in the woods near Flowery Branch. According to her family, she came to the U.S. for a better life but was used for sex. The last her family knew was that she was staying in a hotel in Buckhead. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Atlanta Watershed's FLOAT initiative will assist with past-due water bills. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has announced dates and locations for participation in the initiative. For Buckhead, this will occur at the Buckhead Library from Saturday, Aug. 27 – Thursday, Sept. 1. (46 News)

Today in Buckhead:

• Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar Day Benefiting Bert’s Big Adventure At Bad Daddy’s Five Metro Atlanta Locations (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• For the 24th Quadrennial Convention, Mayor Andre Dickens welcomed Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) members to Atlanta and applauded their efforts to advocate for worker safety and protection in the city. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• CreativeMornings Atlanta invites the community to a series of projects exploring Atlanta’s relationship with water. The projects will cover our history with this vital resource, how it has shaped Atlanta, and the potential it holds for our future. (CreativeMornings Atlanta via Instagram)
• The Fulton County Library System will host "Georgia Wildlife Journey," a special program presented by the Chattahoochee Nature Center. This one-hour educational program will focus on animals that make their home in the Georgia Piedmont. (Fulton County Library System via Facebook)

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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.