🌱 Free Blood Tests For Lead Poisoning + Cash Bond Increased

Hello, people of Atlanta! Danielle Fallon here with your brand-new edition of the Atlanta Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 80 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Atlanta:

1. Residents of Atlanta's Westside will be able to access free blood tests this weekend for lead poisoning. The tests are being conducted by Emory researchers who initially discovered elevated lead levels in the area. The Vine City and English Avenue neighborhoods were added to the Superfund National Priorities List last month after the discovery was made. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. According to the Georgia Labor Commissioner, Atlanta's unemployment rate has held steady at 3.2 percent. The city's labor force has hit an all-time high of 3,227,869 which is an increase of 6,250 this last month. Unemployment claims also went down last month by 17 percent. (Metro Atlanta CEO)
3. The cash bond for Christian Eppinger, 22-years-old, has been increased to $2 million following the recent press conference by the Fulton County District Attorney and the Atlanta Police Chief. Eppinger will now remain behind bars until his sentencing hearing next week. The initial bond was set at less than $500,000. (Reporter Newspapers)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Atlanta Wine & Jazz Fest At The Promenade At Piedmont Park (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Atlanta Falcons remind the community that the NFL Draft is just one week away. How are you watching the draft? (Instagram)
• The Atlanta Humane Society is reducing adoption fees for all cats and dogs through Sunday. Fees are now fifty percent off! (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning 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.