🌱 Police Chief Announces Retirement + Airport Pedestrian Accident

Morning, Atlanta! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on around Atlanta today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 74 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in Atlanta today:

1. Chief Rodney Bryant will retire in June after serving with the City of Atlanta for 34 years. Bryant joined the force as an officer in 1988 and quickly rose through the ranks until his appointment as the department's 25th Chief in 2021. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced that the city will be searching for a new police chief using a national search. (City of Atlanta)
2. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced a state of emergency due to supply chain disruptions and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration went into effect this morning. The state of emergency will suspend the state and the federal limit on commercial driving hours. Price gouging at the fuel pump will also be prevented by the declaration. (Fox5 Atlanta)
3. Management at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is reviewing its pedestrian safety measures after a motorist struck a woman and her two small children. The incident occurred when a ride-share driver struck the family while they were walking within a marked crosswalk. The driver is currently being held at the Clayton County jail while facing multiple traffic charges. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Storywalk at Springbrook At DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Recycled Bird Feeder for Earth Day At DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Take & Make: Earth Day Craft At DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• The eastern indigo snake takes over the PandaCam at the Atlanta Zoo. Click to see this interesting venomous snake. (Twitter)
• Mayor Andre Dickens shares photos from his announcement at Zone 4 Precinct. Click to view the album. (Twitter)
• The Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department officially started its first-ever TOTS T-Ball season on Friday. (Twitter)

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

— 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.