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🌱 Calls For Secession + Aging Water System Repairs

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Hello, Buckhead! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid. High: 85 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Buckhead today:

  1. Buckhead City Committee CEO Bill White is still calling for secession from Atlanta. White reports that seceding from the state's largest city is necessary due to high violent crime rates. The Buckhead cityhood referendum has failed to make it onto the November 2022 ballot - so far. (The Epoch Times)
  2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Buckhead properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Buckhead Patch)
  3. Buckhead is currently reviewing available options to address its aging water system. The proposed plans are nearly $1 million in water system repairs with a $2 million sewage system to accommodate growth. According to engineers, the city's water system has experienced degradation over the years. (Morgan County Citizen)

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Today in Buckhead:

  • WBE Orientation - June 2022 At The Greater Women's Business Council (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Did you know that you can check out free tickets to the Alliance Theatre through the Fulton County Library System? The tickets are for certain performances and each pass can be used for up to four tickets. (Fulton County Library System)
  • Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead informs the community that it will be open on Jul. 4 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead via Facebook)
  • Matchbox Twenty will be performing on Sunday, Jul. 3 at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at 7:30 p.m. Click to get tickets. (Stay Happening)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Carla Varner

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