🌱 More Officers And Horses In City Parks + Atlanta Film Festival

Happy Monday, people of Atlanta! Here's everything you need to know going on in Atlanta today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 75 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Atlanta:

1. With the festival season underway, visitors of city parks can expect to see more and more of the Atlanta Police Department Mounted Patrol. The purpose of the department's officers and horses is to prevent and reduce crime in the parks. "Our presence alone is great for crime suppression," said Lt. Greg Lyon. "People see us and decide maybe it's not a good idea to commit a crime with a horse around." (WSB Atlanta)
2. Movie buffs won't want to miss the 46th annual Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference, scheduled for Apr. 21 to May 1. The 155 announced creative works will screen across Atlanta venues, including Plaza Theatre, Dad's Garage, and The Carter Center. For those who can't attend in person, screenings will also be held virtually via Eventine. Get all the details on the event at AtlantaFilmFestival.com. (Reporter Newspapers)
3. A 24-year-old man died from an apparent gunshot wound on Sunday morning at an apartment complex off of West Marietta Street. Officers with the Atlanta Police Department found the wounded victim, who later succumbed to his injuries, outside an apartment at Westmar Student Lofts. According to Homicide Investigator Ralph Woolfolk, the event "appears to be a targeted, isolated incident." (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Pause For Paws At Conant Performing Arts Center (12:00 PM)
• Connect With Councilman Corey A. Reeves, Virtual Event (6:30 PM)
• Step Up! Active Bystander Intervention Training At Conant Performing Arts Center (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Atlanta Police Department's Deputy Chief Celeste Murphy has been sworn in as the chief of the Chattanooga Police Department. We will miss Chief Murphy here in Atlanta but wish her all the best in her new role! (Facebook)
• Curious about what's on the housing market? Check out what the most recently listed properties in Atlanta have to offer. (Atlanta Patch)
• The first phase of a mixed-use life science hub and apartment complex adjacent to the Georgia Tech campus has broken ground. Get more details on the upcoming property at the link. (Reporter Newspapers)

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

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.