?? New restaurant roundup
Tuesday timeline
Sept. 3?— Election Day is in 63 days. To check your voter registration status or apply for an absentee ballot, visit the My Voter Page.?Early voting begins in seven weeks.???Cloudy and 84° today.?
???The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office lost the services of a private contractor that supplied security officers for the jail due to nonpayment of more than $1 million.
? The City of Brookhaven is banning non-electric vehicles from idling or parking in designated EV parking spaces.
???The Atlanta Beltline will host a hybrid quarterly meeting along with an entrepreneurship panel with author Jay "Jeezy" Jenkins.
?? Georgia Power is seeking approval from the state Public Service Commission to build three plants in South Georgia that would generate about 80 megawatts of electricity by burning wood pellets and other forms of biomass.
???Verse Immersive, an AR experience that uses 3D characters to bring stories to life, is now open at The Roof at Ponce City Market.
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????Thousands mourned Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, an American-Israeli hostage killed by Hamas, at his Jerusalem funeral yesterday. His mother said,?“My sweet boy, finally, finally, finally you are free!” “We failed you, we all failed you. You would not have failed you,” his father said.
?? Here's what's in today's newsletter:
? New restaurant roundup
? Around the State: GPB
? Fulton bus driver reflects
? DBF author profile
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? Volunteer Opportunities
Enjoy the short week,
Collin & Sammie?
???Love is Love Cooperative Farm?is at it again. Join them on the farm on Sat., Sept. 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for the Fall Plant Sale. Shop for plants and enjoy workshops, pop-up chefs, farm tours, music, artisans, and fun.?Learn more here.
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1. New restaurant roundup
?? Senior food editor Beth McKibben has a roundup of newly opened restaurants around the city and a sneak peek at what's coming soon.
On the list: ice cream from Big Softie, Pom Court at the boutique Hotel Granada, UK favorite Nando's, Rreal Tacos in Decatur (pictured), and more.
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???Loire Bar is adding another location. Starting tonight, catch the French-themed wine and food pop-up?at Daily Chew Mon-Wed from 5-9 p.m.
Honoring Veterans in Sandy Springs
SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS
??? The City of Sandy Springs is proudly expanding Veterans Park to pay tribute to the men and women who served our country. Be part of this important initiative as we add iconic sculptures and war memorials to honor their sacrifice and valor.
You can also recognize and pay tribute to your loved ones with personalized pavers and benches. To have your paver engraved by Veterans Day, make your purchase by Sept. 30.
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2. Usher x hot chicken
???If you looked up in the sky around Exit 82 on I-20 last Thursday, (you're welcome, distracted Conyers motorists!) — that drone show was courtesy of Georgia superstar Usher, owner of the state's first Dave's Hot Chicken franchise.
“Once I tried Dave’s Hot Chicken and spoke with the founders of the brand, I knew I wanted to be involved with the company," the entertainer explained in a press release.
???"I'm excited to open Atlanta’s first Dave’s Hot Chicken and look forward to everyone from my hometown trying it."
3. Fulton bus driver reflects on 40 years behind the wheel
?? Joanne Wright began her career as a bus driver four decades ago, first in New York and now for Fulton County Schools.
In New York, she was “Jamal’s mom,” since her son was a regular passenger on her bus from when he was in first grade until high school. At first, she didn’t know how convenient driving him to and from school would be, but then she saw it was the perfect job for her. “I was able to take him to and from school.
I was able to take him on his field trips and to all his sporting events. So, I was blessed with that, and it was a pleasure,” Wright said.
Now he’s 40 years old and Wright is still a bus driver, doing something she’s grown to love.
4. Tea Obreht, Diane C. McPhail & Donna Coffey Little
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL
?? One woman’s transformative journey aboard the first voyage to America in 1811, an epic family saga saturated in Cherokee and North Georgia history, a magical novel of mothers and daughters?
Join best-selling novelists Tea Obreht, Diane C. McPhail, and Donna Coffey Little for an insightful discussion on the written word and how they captivate readers worldwide.
??? The panel discussion will be held Sat., Oct. 5 at 11:15 a.m. on the DeKalb County Stage at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.
?? Ideas Festival Emory — a weekend featuring some of the most impactful and imaginative scientists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and creators of our time. Sept. 20-22, in beautiful Oxford, GA. Check out the schedule here.?
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5. Volunteer Opportunities
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA
???Grady Health System needs volunteers for its Food as Medicine program at Grady Asa G. Yancey Health Center on?Wednesday morning. You will sort, pack, and distribute food directly to patients.
???AgLanta and the City of Atlanta (pictured) are looking for volunteers?Thursday morning?at the Five 'Points' Farm.?You will start at the Underground Pollinator Gardens and help with weeding, planting, watering, harvesting, and doing site beautification projects. After signing up, you will receive email instructions with location details.?
?? The King's Table needs help with food distribution in Stonecrest on?Saturday morning. Roles vary and could involve loading food into vehicles, assembling bags of produce, or directing traffic.
?? Today's newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.