🌱 Young Thug Sued For Canceled Show + Bodycam Footage Released

Morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Buckhead Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Couple of thunderstorms. High: 88 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories today in Buckhead:

1. Young Thug is being sued for $150,000 over his canceled Jun. 18 concert at State Farm Arena. The Atlanta-based rapper, who remains in jail amid a sweeping criminal indictment, was set to receive $300,000 for his performance and was given $150,000 upfront. According to last week's filing, concert scheduling company A-1 Concert has not been reimbursed; A-1 is also seeking damages and attorneys' fees. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. A 90-second video of an arrest in Buckhead gained attention on social media, garnering accusations of excessive force. The video, recorded during an incident in Shady Valley Park last Monday evening, quickly gained traction online. In response, the Atlanta Police Department has released body camera footage and said that in reviewing the incident, it was "immediately clear there is more to this story than the short social media video shows." (Fox News)
3. Georgia Commute Options' Million Air Challenge kicked off yesterday, Aug. 15, and will run through Aug. 28. Residents who participate are eligible to win grand prizes, including a $500 gift card to Big Peach Running Company and a one-year Family Plus Membership to the Atlanta Botanical Garden. For more information on the challenge, including ways to reduce car travel with more sustainable options, click here. (Livable Buckhead via Facebook)

Today in Buckhead:

• Calum Scott at Buckhead Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new career opportunity without leaving the area? Check out the latest available positions in and around Buckhead. (Buckhead Patch)
• From Teyana Taylor to The Kid LAROI, music lovers won't want to miss this week's must-see concerts in Atlanta. (Access Atlanta)
• The Buckhead Heritage Society will host a discussion of Tom Wolfe's "A Man in Full" ahead of its 25th anniversary. The event will take place on Sep. 21 at 6:30 p.m. (Buckhead Heritage Society via Facebook)

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

— 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.