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1. ATL Attorney To Be Featured On 'Survivor': Here's Her Story (patch.com) — Atlanta-area readers can cheer on local attorney Alexis Levine as she appears on the upcoming Survivor 51: Open Era season, bringing her decade of sobriety and courtroom grit to the island. The metro Atlanta native hopes any winnings will help expand her law firm and fund IVF for a second child, and she wants her journey from addiction and postpartum struggles to inspire others facing tough life changes.
2. $236M unpaid water debt? Atlanta audit triggers pushback from major names (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Atlanta's water department is carrying more than $236 million in delinquent water and sewer bills, and city leaders are debating how aggressively to collect while still helping struggling residents. An audit disputes the department's lower estimate and flags data errors, while officials consider easing payment-plan deposits and tapping $6 million in relief funds that could directly affect how much and when Atlantans must pay.
3. Developer gets $14.8 million in tax savings for Beltline development at Amsterdam Walk (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Invest Atlanta has approved $14.8 million in tax savings to support Portman Holdings' large Amsterdam Walk project along the Atlanta Beltline, tying the break to 39 income-restricted apartments. In total, Phase One is expected to include 174 affordable units among about 674 homes, with long-term affordability requirements and construction slated to start in 2027 near Piedmont Park.
4. Peachtree Road Race updates: Be present (ajc.com) — If you're training for future Peachtree Road Races, this newsletter offers Atlanta-focused motivation, from memories of the 1996 Olympic torch lighting in Atlanta's stadium to advice from a local personal trainer. It also highlights Atlanta Track Club events and quirky metro-area outings like goat yoga, bunny therapy, and cow-cuddling farms to keep your routine fresh.
5. Atlanta Beltline parking dispute: Residents accuse company of illegal boots (fox5atlanta.com) — Residents at The Penman apartments along the Atlanta Beltline say a private booting company has repeatedly immobilized their cars despite proof of paid parking, even delaying one family's trip for their medically fragile child. Multiple tenants describe being booted while properly permitted, and the company has not responded to media questions, raising concerns about parking enforcement practices in southeast Atlanta.
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