🌱 Massive Atlanta Apartment Fire + Mayor Dickens' Admin. Priorities

Hi there, Atlanta. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In today's Daily, we have these stories and more:

• Massive fire at Atlanta Apartment building
• Mayor Andre Dickens' administration priorities
• Georgia State Patrol arrests man for speeding almost 100 mph

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Partly sunny. High: 62 Low: 39.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. Yesterday morning, Jan. 9, firefighters put out a massive fire at an Atlanta apartment building. According to a news release from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, the three-story building off Mount Zion Road was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The news release also stated no one was injured. (11 Alive)
2. Mayor Andre Dickens and his intergovernmental affairs director Kenyatta Mitchell listed the priorities of his administration. The agenda includes decriminalizing homelessness, stopping statewide interference in Atlanta's airport, pushing against Buckhead cityhood, have Atlanta's transportation commissioner create designated public transit lanes. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. Georgia State Patrol arrested Siraij Ibrahim, who was driving almost 100 miles-per-hour while in possession of drugs in downtown Atlanta. On Jan. 7, Ibrahim led troopers on a chase that lasted over five miles and allegedly threw a large amount of drugs out of the window. Ibrahim is facing charges of reckless driving, speeding, DUI, open container, felony fleeing, felony possession of schedule II narcotic, felony possession with intent to distribute, felony tampering with evidence and 10 other traffic charges. (WSB Atlanta)
4. The Museum of Design Atlanta has a new exhibition called, "Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture," which explores hip-hop in the field of architecture. The installations include a rendering of Atlanta's Trap Music Museum and experimental visualizations. The exhibition is on view through Jan. 29. (Atlanta Magazine)
5. Looking for a new job or just curious about local job opportunities? Check out the latest job openings in the Atlanta area including Bilingual Call Center Representative (English & Spanish), Sales and Service Administrator, and Team Company Drivers. (Atlanta Patch)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Taco Tuesday's R&B Day Party At Bar Vegan (12:00 PM)
• Happy Hour At Happy Hour ATL (5:00 PM)
• Taco Tuesdays: Taco, Drinks, & Live DJs At Dipped N Butter (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• In the spring of 2023, a Latin Fusion restaurant will replace Babalu in midtown! Located at at 33 Peachtree Place. (What Now Atlanta)
• Key details have been released about the Atlanta Falcons' 2023 campaign! Check out who the Falcon's opponents will be for next season. (Fan Nation)
• The newly-appointed Georgia House speaker Jon Burns says he aims to keep the friends he's made as he ascends the political ladder. Get to know more about Speaker Burns in this CBS News article. (CW 69 Atlanta)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary is a content manager 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.