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🌱 4th of July Home Invasion + Atlanta Financial Center Sale

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Hello, neighbors! It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the Buckhead Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 94 Low: 76.

Here are the top three stories in and around Buckhead today:

  1. On Jul. 4, a man was shot during a home invasion within his gated community in nearby Sandy Springs. Despite his injuries, he is expected to make a full recovery. There is no information currently available about the suspects or their motives, and they remain at large. (Fox News)
  2. Sumitomo has agreed to sell the Atlanta Financial Center to Nightingale Properties at a substantial loss. In 2016, Sumitomo purchased the 915K square-feet property for $222.5M and has since invested $15M worth of upgrades. The purchaser will raise funds on CrowdStreet to complete the $182M purchase of the complex. (Globe St.)
  3. Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights led a pro-choice rally throughout Atlanta on Jul. 4. This rally, and protests like it across the country, were spurned by Roe v. Wade recently being overturned by the Supreme Court. Monday's rally began at the Midtown MARTA station and traveled to Peachtree Street during The Peachtree Road Race. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Subscription)

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Today in and around Buckhead:

  • Leigh Ellis Art Show & Sale at Madison Artists Guild (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Whether you're looking to find the next art piece for your home or you're just hoping to be inspired, the Buckhead Art Company has a rotating gallery of new art from various artists. Head to their site to find out who's being featured this month! (Buckhead Village District via Instagram)
  • All ages are invited to join the Fulton County Library system for storytime this summer — even from the comfort of your home! They kicked off their first streaming story time with School of Fish by Jane Yolen and Mike Moran. (Fulton County Library System via Facebook)
  • Is your dog having a tough time beating the heat? The Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta is hosting a "Yappy Hour" tomorrow, Jul. 7, for a quick obedience training before the pups are allowed in the pools. (Livable Buckhead via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Carla Varner

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