🌱 Metro Atlanta Housing Struggles + Monkeypox Testing Begins Atlanta

Good morning, Sandy Springs! I am your host Patrick Murray here with a couple fresh headlines to kick off the week.

First, today's weather:

Evening thunderstorms with a high of 90 and a low of 71.

Here are the top stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. In May, a Sandy Springs woman was evicted from her home and tased by Fulton County Marshals, highlighting metro Atlanta's shortcomings in affordable housing and pandemic rental assistance. Christina McKinney has been suffering from Stage IV cancer, and had fallen behind on her rent payments which shot up from $1,500 to $3,000. McKinney has had her belongings in storage and has had to stay with a friend as she is unable to find an affordable living situation. (CBS 46)
2. Aegis Sciences began monkeypox testing in Atlanta on Thursday, July 14. Labs nationwide will be using the CDC's orthopoxvirus test. Aegis is expected to be able to perform up to 10,000 tests each week. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Kids Fishing Program at the Chattahoochee River National Park. (9 a.m.)
• Best Nest with the Georgia Audubon, Morgan Falls Park. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sandy Springs Police thanks LIIV ATL for hosting a fun filled afternoon event. (Facebook)
• Sandy Springs Youth Sports looking for a new National League coach .(Facebook)
• Check out these five new homes for sale near you. (Sandy Springs Patch)

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— Patrick Murray

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