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Hey there, Atlanta! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Braves blast past Phillies to clinch NLDS spot in Atlanta
  • Atlanta felon charged after deadly Stanton Road apartment fire
  • How LaAmistad is reshaping education support for metro Atlanta families

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 66.
  • Monday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Braves Advance To NLDS With Wild Card Series Win Over Phillies (patch.com) — Atlanta baseball fans just watched the Braves punch their ticket to the NL Division Series with a 6-2 Wild Card clincher over the Phillies at Truist Park. Powered by home runs from Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson, plus strong bullpen work and a closing appearance from Chris Sale, Atlanta now heads to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers.
   

2. Convicted felon facing murder, arson charges after Atlanta apartment fire (fox5atlanta.com) — Atlanta police have secured arrest warrants for a 23-year-old convicted felon accused of murder, aggravated assault, and arson in a deadly Sept. 24 apartment fire on Stanton Road SW. Firefighters found one person dead with burns, and the suspect, who has multiple prior felony charges, is currently held at Fulton County Jail as investigators continue gathering details.
   

3. From tutoring to adult education: LaAmistad expands programs across metro Atlanta (wsbtv.com) — Families across metro Atlanta can tap into LaAmistad's expanding network of tutoring, early childhood, and adult education programs designed for Spanish-speaking communities. Starting at Peachtree Presbyterian in northwest Atlanta, the nonprofit now runs more than a dozen campuses, offers transportation, and provides English classes, mental health supports, and college readiness to help parents and students unlock new opportunities.
   

4. Feds move pretrial detainees hours from Atlanta to facility accused of medical abuse (wabe.org) — Federal pretrial detainees from the Atlanta area are being moved about 190 miles south to Irwin County Detention Center, a facility previously accused of medical abuse, raising alarms for local families and defense attorneys. Atlanta's federal defender program warns the transfers will strain indigent families, drive up legal costs, and complicate court proceedings at the busy downtown courthouse.
   

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    Very friendly. Has a collar with AirTag but no other contact information! (Nextdoor Chamblee Dunwoody)
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Ok Atlanta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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