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🌱 New Chris Rock Fox Show + APD Officer Robbed + MARTA Job Fair

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Kathy Cioffi, Community Contributor
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Hello, people of Atlanta! Kathy Cioffi here with a brand-new issue of the Atlanta Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 77 Low: 47.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Atlanta today:

  1. "High demand" for Chris Rock's comedy tour has translated into the addition of a second show at The Fox Theatre this summer. Rock's initial show July 29 quickly sold out after he was slapped on stage by award-winning actor Will Smith during the 94th annual Academy Awards Sunday in what has been dubbed the "slap heard around the world." Now fans who thought they missed a chance to see Rock, 57, live at The Fox will have another shot at snagging tickets for an 8 p.m. show Saturday, July 30. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. (Macon Telegraph)
  2. An off-duty Atlanta Police Department sergeant was robbed by three suspects Tuesday on Edgewood Avenue. According to Atlanta police officials, the officer was walking to his car at 1 p.m. when three suspects ran up, then one grabbed the sergeant's backpack and ran off. The other two suspects threatened bystanders with guns before running. No one was injured, police said, and the investigation is active. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
  3. Job hunters, here's a story for you. MARTA will hold a job fair Saturday, and is offering $3,000 sign-on bonuses. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the MARTA headquarters located near the Lindbergh Center rail station on Piedmont Road in Atlanta. The company is looking to hire bus operators and journeyman bus technicians and will train all Permit and Class C license holders for their commercial driver's license. (CBS 46 News)
  4. As if the yellow coating blanketing cars and lawn furniture wasn't proof enough, now it's official: Atlanta's pollen count soared Wednesday on the first "extreme" day of the season. According to Atlanta Allergy & Asthma, which tracks the daily pollen count for the area, Wednesday marked the first "extremely high" day of the season so far, with an astronomical 2,431. To put that into perspective, no day yet this season had surpassed 1,000. Any pollen count above 1,500 is considered "extremely high" by Atlanta Allergy & Asthma. For tips on fighting allergies, see 11Alive medical expert Dr. Sujatha Reddy's suggestions. (11Alive.com WXIA)
  5. Thanks to the organ donation of baby Grayson Fleming Gray, another baby's life has been saved. Two months after his death, Grayson's mother, Kerri Gray, said she's now finding a sense of peace, sharing an update on social media that Grayson is officially back on this earth somewhere since his organs have been donated. Six-month-old Grayson was struck and killed by a stray bullet while riding in a car with his mom in January near Atlanta's Anderson Park. Two people now face charges in his death. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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Today in Atlanta:

  • Women's History Month at DeKalb County Public Library. Come by the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library this month and enter to win a prize by taking our Women's History trivia quiz! (All day)
  • WorkSource DeKalb's "Jobs Bus" provides job search assistance. COVID-19 protocols are in place, and masks are required. Subject to change without notice. (10:00 AM)
  • The National Center for Civil and Human Rights program, Women Fighting for the Right to Vote, explores the actions women have taken in history and today to secure the right to vote - from the Civil Rights Movement on. (11:00 AM)
  • Add Flavor to Food and Garden: Planting & Caring for Herbs, an outdoor program at DeKalb County Public Library. Join Sarah Smith Brodd from the UGA Extension in DeKalb County for a demonstration and learning opportunity. You'll get to take home a potted herb. (2:00 PM)
  • Stem Wine Bar is now open Fridays and Saturdays from 5-10 p.m., in addition to the usual wine tasting events every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Check out this stunning moon over Midtown in this 6 a.m. snap via @kristiana.hope. #atlantasnaps (Instagram)
  • In honor of Women's History Month, the Atlanta Police Department (APD) is proud to recognize some of the many women in leadership roles within our department. (Facebook)
  • Orchid Daze is in bloom at the Atlanta Botanical Garden for a few more weeks, a perfect indoor complement to Atlanta Blooms! Kristine Mays' Rich Soil installation dances through the conservatory for an experience that marries meaningful art and floral beauty. See it by April 10. (Facebook)
  • In honor of Women's History Month, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department is proud to recognize sworn members within the department. Today we honor Firefighter Richardson, Firefighter Lewis and Captain Callens. #AFRD (Facebook)
  • We hope you will join Atlanta History Center in partnership with WAC Atlanta for a virtual discussion covering the conflict in Ukraine on April 4 at 12 p.m. We will explore current events in both historical and international political contexts and consider how they manifested themselves inside Ukraine on a micro-level. This discussion will be moderated by Rickey Bevington, President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and Executive in Residence at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. (Facebook)

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Events:

  • United Way & VITA Free Tax Preparation (April 2)
  • Mother Lode's RECORD FAIR: a Vintage and Handmade Pop-up Market Event (April 2)
  • Art Gallery Exhibition & Boutique Expo-2022 (April 3)
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— Kathy Cioffi

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