Atlanta, GA
Family of woman killed in Atlanta hit-and-run celebrate her 35th birthday, still seeking justice
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Friday marks what should have been Brittany Glover’s 35th birthday.
Glover’s family held a balloon release at the intersection of Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and Finley Avenue.
“Today is a special day because it’s Brittany’s birthday. It was one of those signature birthdays,” said her mother Valerie Handy-Carey.
Glover was killed by a hit-and-run driver while trying to cross the intersection in September 2022.
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There have been no arrests. Atlanta Police says the case is currently in an “inactivated status due to inconclusive leads in the investigation.”
Her mother has been traveling to Atlanta from her home state of Ohio ever since Glover’s death.
Handy-Carey said she will continue to push for justice and pedestrian safety.
“We just want the community to be reminded that this is a high-risk area to be safe and to remember the life of Brittany Glover, a young lady who came here trying to fulfill a dream and didn’t get opportunity to do so,” she said.
The high-profile case has caught the attention of the Atlanta City Council. In November, the Atlanta City Council increased the reward up to $10,000.
There is legislation in the works to rename Finley Avenue to Brittany Glover Drive.
Handy-Carey said she’s been working with Atlanta city leaders on the proposal.
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“That’s one way to celebrate her legacy that her dying was not in vain,” she said.
Glover had moved to Atlanta to begin a career as a flight attendant. Her mother said Glover gained angel wings instead.
“It’s bittersweet. It’s hard to get through, it’s a faith walk for me,” Handy-Carey said.
The ordinance to rename Finley Avenue is in committee. It’s expected to go before the city council for a vote in the coming weeks.
Anyone with information on the case can submit a tip anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at (404) 577-TIPS (8477), online www.StopCrimeAtl.org or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637). Persons do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $2,000.
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Atlanta, GA
Stolen bikes derail program that teaches Atlanta youth to ride
A program that teaches young Atlantans how to ride bikes suffered a major loss this week, after thieves emptied a storage trailer, making off with 26 bikes and 24 helmets.
The “Shifting Gears” program helps young cyclists learn how to navigate city streets on two wheels from an early age — particularly in underserved communities that suffer from high rates of traffic injuries and fatalities.
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Atlanta, GA
Thieves steal dozens of bikes meant for underprivileged kids from Atlanta nonprofit
An Atlanta nonprofit is asking the public for help after it was the victim of a brazen theft earlier this week.
Propel ATL said that thieves cleared out an entire trailer of bicycles meant for underprivileged kids sometime on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.
Jeremiah Jones, the nonprofit’s advocacy manager, said that someone broke into the trailer and took 26 bikes and 24 helmets.
The equipment was part of a program that gives bikes to children from low-income schools and teaches them how to ride.
“My heart sank when I got the call that all the bikes were gone. I said, ‘Surely not all of them.’ And all of them are gone,” Jones said. “This class is solely for kids, and this crime is affecting them.”
Atlanta police are reviewing security footage from the area. Jones said you could see people taking the bikes out of the trailer, carrying them down a hill, and bringing them into a nearby parking lot.
The nonprofit is now trying to raise more than $10,000 to replace the bikes.
Propel ATL is also asking who may have information about the theft to contact them at programs@letspropelatl.org.
Atlanta, GA
Man arrested for knocking kids off bicycles
A man was arrested at a concert last week after he shoved two kids off their bicycles, causing one of them to fall into a fountain, Sandy Springs police said. FOX 5 Atlanta’s Brittany Edney reporting.
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