🌱 Adams Park Renaming Ordinance + Amplify Decatur Music Festival

Get on up, Atlanta! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 64 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Atlanta today:

1. An Atlanta-based startup, JTEC Energy Inc., is searching for a new energy source. The startup is founded by former NASA engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker - Lonnie Johnson. JTEC Energy Inc. has secured $30 million for its efforts in finding a new source of renewable energy. (The Business Journals)
2. The Atlanta City Council is set to vote on a name change to Adams Park. The new name will honor Henry Louis Aaron's contributions to baseball and the Atlanta community. The name change will be through a city ordinance. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. A series of musical performances will be coming to downtown Decatur from Apr. 22 through Apr. 24. The series titled Amplify Decatur Music Festival is being hosted by Amplify My Community. Click the link to see the full festival lineup and to purchase tickets. (Metro Atlanta CEO)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Investing Explained At The DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Blackout Poetry At The DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Storywalk At The DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• The deadline to apply for Invest Atlanta's Resurgence Grant Fund is on Apr. 29. Apply online at Invest Atlanta. (Facebook)
• Atlanta History Center presents the Illumine event with Historic Oakland Cemetery. Visit the Historic Oakland Foundation's website to learn more about the Cherokee Garden Library's African American gardens and cultural landscape collections. (Facebook)
• The Atlanta City Council recognizes Tim Wynn's three decades of dedication to Atlanta's youth football. Click here to read more. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.