🌱 Fulton Street Bridge Accident + Apple Workers File To Unionize

Good morning, Atlanta! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Atlanta.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 79 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in Atlanta today:

1. A tractor-trailer fell off the Fulton Street Bridge and landed in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers parking lot Thursday morning. The truck driver is being treated at a hospital for serious injuries sustained during the accident. Authorities have not been able to identify the cause of the accident. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Local leaders have announced the first Summer of Peace Anti-Gun Violence initiative. The initiative will host an event that has anti-violence programming centered around Atlanta teenagers. Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage will be performing at the event. (CBS 46 News)
3. Atlanta's Apple employees are the company's first retail workers to file to unionize. The workers will be represented by the Communications Workers of America. The unionization effort will include salespeople, technicians, creatives, and operations specialists. (GPB News)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Earth Month At The DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Take & Make Craft Kit At The DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Atlanta Falcons share their excitement for the NFL Draft. It is just one week away. Are you ready? (Instagram)
• Atlanta Humane Society shares an adorable photo of Mimi. Click to see if this cat would be a good fit with your family. (Facebook)
• The City of Atlanta Government celebrates the grand opening of Atlanta's first Goodwill Career Center. Click to see the photos. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.