🌱 Scissors & Scotch Barbershop + Mayor Announces 'Nightlife Division'

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

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First, today's weather:

Some sun with a shower; windy. High: 59 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Atlanta today:

1. Scissors & Scotch Barbershop will debut its first Atlanta franchise in the heart of midtown. The franchise location will open on the ground floor of the Osprey apartment building and will have a "man cave vibe to it," with a lounge area, leather seating, a high-quality bar, and dark woods. The shop will be modeled after an old-fashioned barbershop with a combination of barbers and stylists and, of course, scotch, liquor, cocktails, wine, and beer on tap. (What Now Atlanta)
2. During his inaugural State of the City address on Monday, Mayor Andre Dickens announced the formation of a "nightlife division," joining other cities around the world with vibrant nightlifes. Housed within the Mayor's Office at Atlanta City Hall, this new division is tasked with cracking down on nuisance businesses after hours. The department will provide quarterly training to Atlanta restaurants, hotels, clubs, and bars on deescalating altercations, administering first aid, and responding to emergencies. A night mayor will be appointed to act as an after-hours liaison, advocate, policy advisor, and overnight problem solver. (Eater Atlanta)
3. On Thursday, a small plane crash-landed on a busy thoroughfare in a northwest Atlanta suburb which caused traffic delays. The pilot, who was the lone occupant of the plane, has been reported as being "safe" after the aircraft came down on Cobb Parkway. The pilot was taken to a hospital with a minor leg injury, Kennesaw police Officer David Buchanan said. (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)

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Today in Atlanta:

• 86th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival - Piedmont Park (All Day)
• Celebrate National Poetry Month - DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• The Atlanta Police Department teamed with state and local law enforcement to capture a car thief and rescue a kidnapped child. Visit the link to see the video, but be warned, the video contains profanity. (Facebook)
• If all this rain has you wishing you had someone to snuggle up at home with, meet Smokie the cat with the Atlanta Humane Society! Smokie wants nothing more than some chin scratches, a good show to binge-watch, and a healthy supply of crunchy treats. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you around.

— 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.