🌱 Atlanta Ranked No. 50 Best City + Latto Grammy Nomination

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Atlanta Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Including news about:

• Atlanta was ranked one of the best cities to live, work, and invest in for 2023.
• Atlanta metro native Latto received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and Melodic Rap Performance.
• Channel 2 reporter Richard Belcher is retiring after 50 years.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 47 Low: 28.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. A Best Cities report ranked Atlanta No. 50 out of 100 best international cities to live, work, and invest in for 2023, noting the city's ambitious and historic qualities and making waves for the future. Atlanta is rated higher than other famous cities in the report, such as Miami, Denver, and Shanghai. (Atlanta Patch)
2. Latto, a 23-year-old rapper from the Atlanta metro, is nominated for her first Grammy. The Clayton County native was nominated for Best New Artist and Melodic Rap Performance for her hit song "Big Energy." Atlanta natives Young Thug and Gunna are nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song, although they remain in jail with RICO charges for connection to the Young Slime Life gang. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Investigative reporter Richard Belcher is retiring after working in the news business for 50 years. Belcher covered any topic you can think of – government corruption, trials, triple homicides, and drug raids – and helped create the investigative genre for Atlanta TV news. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
4. One man was pronounced dead after losing control of his vehicle and colliding with the median on I-85 early yesterday morning. Police are unsure what caused him to lose control. All four lanes of traffic were closed for hours following the crash. (WSB Atlanta)
5. An Atlanta-based company has launched a new platform that consolidates the charter bus marketplace into one place for consumers, corporations, and operators. Corporate Shuttles manages day-to-day transportation for employees and allows Fortune 500 companies to observe ridership data and live trip tracking while employees can find shuttle transportation information. (Metro Atlanta CEO)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Ladies' Night Comedy Jam At Monticello ATL (6:00 PM)
• Illuminarium Atlanta After Dark At Illuminarium Atlanta (6:30 PM)
• Thanksgiving Luncheon At SLAM Academy Of Atlanta (10:45 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Freedom Park has eight new sculptures on display, which are part of the Elevate arts festival. Stop by to see the pieces that give the park more beauty! (Reporter Newspapers + Atlanta Intown)
• Police are still looking for 20-year-old Joseph Duhon, who was last seen on the 1800 block of Willis Mill Road in Atlanta on Nov. 6. Duhon was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression and may be off his medications. (WSB Radio)
• Atlanta has plenty to offer when it comes to extensive Indian cuisine options, from celebrity-owned restaurants to mom-and-pop spots. See 10 tasty and unforgettable restaurants in the Atlanta area at the link! (Eater Atlanta)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.