🌱 Town Hall With Mayor Andre Dickens + New Homes For Sale In Atlanta

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Atlanta Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town, including updates on:

• Formerly incarcerated individuals added to Atlanta's protected classes
• Accidental shooting in midtown
• Missing people after Oswego Trail house fire

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But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 63 Low: 38.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Formerly incarcerated individuals have been added to Atlanta's list of protected classes. The decision was handed down by the Atlanta City Council, which amends the city's Code of Ordinances, to prevent discrimination against individuals based on their criminal history. The amendment was unanimously voted in on Monday. The Code of Ordinances' protected classes also prevents anyone from being discriminated against due to race, color, creed, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or disability, to name just a few. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. A woman was accidentally shot in midtown Atlanta on Wednesday. The shooting incident took place in the early morning and involved multiple cars shooting at each other on 17th Street. The woman was caught in the crossfire while waiting at a stoplight. She was rushed to the hospital where she was reported in stable condition. No arrests have been made as of Wednesday evening. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Multiple people were injured and others are still missing after a massive house fire swept through the 7200 block of Oswego Trail on Wednesday morning. First responders arrived in the early morning to find the two-story, single-family home ablaze. It took over 45 minutes to get the fire under control. The residents of the home were asleep when the fire began; several were rushed to the hospital, but others remained unaccounted for as of Wednesday evening. (Patch)
4. On Wednesday night, Mayor Andre Dickens hosted a public town hall conversation. The meeting was held at 6:00 p.m. at the Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta. The town hall was free to attend, and members of the public were encouraged to ask questions and get involved. This was the first of three public town halls Dickens intends to hold throughout the month of October. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
5. Looking for a new property in Atlanta? Here are five of the newest homes to hit the local housing market, including a four-bed, four-bath home on 12th Street NE listed for $2.6 million, and another on Lake Manor Way with three beds and three baths for $395,000. (Atlanta Patch)

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Today in Atlanta:

• The NPR Politics Podcast Live In Atlanta At Buckhead Theatre (9:00 AM)
• Homeschool Day: Folklore/Folktales At Atlanta History Center (10:00 AM)
• Wacoal Fit For The Cure Event At Macy's (10:00 AM)
• A CHaRMing Evening At Venkman's (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you wanting to foster a new dog? Tonight, head on over to New Realm Brewing Co. in Atlanta to celebrate Foster Dog Happy Hour! Visit the link for more information on how to get in on the spooky season fun. (Atlanta Humane Society via Facebook)
• Council member Jason Winston and Helping Mamas Inc are joining forces for a diaper distribution and resource fair this Saturday! Click the link to learn more and see how you can help those in need. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)
• Basketball season is back and that means the Atlanta Hawks are going to be hitting the court! Get game tickets while you still can. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)
• Everyone loves a good mimosa, and the Atlanta Mimosa Festival will be packed with every flavor and variety of mimosas you can imagine! Visit the link to get tickets before this Saturday! (Yaknia)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary 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.