🌱 Patch AM: How will Atlanta’s new surveillance rules affect drivers in Buckhead?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Atlanta's new surveillance rules affect drivers in Buckhead?

Also on today's calendar: Love is Love Fall Organic Veggie Plant Sale at Peachtree Road Farmers Market and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and remaining warm, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
• Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Atlanta mayor to introduce citywide surveillance rules after audit flags 79 APD Flock camera searches (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Buckhead Atlanta residents could soon see new citywide rules governing police surveillance cameras and license plate readers, as Mayor Andre Dickens prepares to introduce an oversight ordinance to City Council. The proposal would turn APD's internal safeguards into binding law, set a detailed regulatory framework, and follows an audit that flagged a small fraction of Flock camera searches for further review.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buckhead Atlanta

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Bite Club: A Taste of México →
  3699 Lenox Road NE, Atlanta
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• James Taylor & His All-Star Band →
  4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta
• Bar Fogo All Day Happy Hour →
  3101 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta
  11:30 am
• Aperitivo Hour at The Americano →
  3315 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta
  4:00 pm
Friday September 18
• James Taylor & His All-Star Band →
  4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta
• Bar Fogo All Day Happy Hour →
  3101 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta
  11:30 am
• Aperitivo Hour at The Americano →
  3315 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Love is Love Fall Organic Veggie Plant Sale at Peachtree Road Farmers Market →
  Peachtree Road Farmers Market, 2744 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta
  8:30 am
• Free Balcony Garden Workshops at Peachtree Road Farmers Market →
  Peachtree Road Farmers Market, 2744 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta
  8:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Buckhead Heritage: "History for Cocktail Parties" →
  The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Author Talk: Lynn Cullen →
  Northside Library, 3295 Northside Pkwy NW, Atlanta
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Car slams into building near the Battery, shuts down autism therapy office (wsbtv.com)
• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 4 to September 10 (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Panthers Unveil 2027 Baseball Roster (georgiastatesports.com)

Atlanta

• Fashion Meets Philanthropy: Squash Blossom Empowers Women Across Metro Atlanta (atlantanewsfirst.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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