Atlanta, GA
Pregnant women searching for options after Atlanta Medical Center closure
ATLANTA – Celena Martin deliberate to offer delivery at Atlanta Medical Middle.
“Atlanta Medical was an excellent alternative,” Martin stated.
Martin, who works as a doula, says AMC offered a pleasant setting for ladies who need to ship their infants naturally.
“The water delivery, the folks round me a doula within the room, individuals who had been going to take heed to what I used to be going to say. All of these issues can be found at Atlanta Medical,” Martin stated.
However the hospital shut down for monetary causes final fall, dashing Martin’s and her husband’s plans.
“Atlanta Medical isn’t an choice anymore,” she stated. “It was undoubtedly a giant shift for us.”
Martin is now opting to skip the hospital altogether.
“I’m birthing at dwelling,” Martin stated.
AMC’s closure is forcing many ladies who would have gone there for prenatal and supply care to hunt therapy at different native hospitals.
“(The) AMC closure dealt an enormous blow, a significant blow to low-income households and girls of coloration,” stated Chanel Stryker-Boykin, a perinatal training and workforce improvement coordinator with the Wholesome Moms, Wholesome Infants Coalition of Georgia.
Grady Memorial Hospital, reportedly, is seeing a 30-percent enhance in deliveries.
The CDC studies Georgia already has excessive maternal- and infant-mortality charges, particularly amongst African Individuals. And based on the March of Dimes, black infants die at twice the speed of white infants.
“There are hospitals missing within the state normally and this extra closure will for certain impression these maternal mortality charges negatively,” Stryker-Boykin stated.
Atlanta, GA
Escaped inmate arrested after deadly stabbing in NE Atlanta
ATLANTA – An escaped inmate is back in custody following a deadly stabbing in northeast Atlanta on Friday night.
Officials with the Atlanta Police Department tell FOX 5 that 27-year-old William Coleman is facing charges of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony.
The incident began when officers responded to reports of a stabbing on the 200 block of Montgomery Ferry Road NE.
When officers got to the scene, they found the body of a man who had been stabbed multiple times. The victim’s identity has not been released.
During their investigation, officers detained Coleman, who officials say matched the suspect’s description.
Shortly afterward, officers discovered Coleman was wanted by the Department of Corrections for an escape.
Coleman is now in custody with the Atlanta Police Department. Officials have not shared his relationship with the victim or the circumstances that led to the stabbing.
If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the Atalnta Police Department.
Atlanta, GA
Andmore opens voting for Atlanta Market Snapshot People’s Choice – Furniture Today
ATLANTA—Andmore has opened voting for the “People’s Choice” in the Summer 2024 Atlanta Market Snapshot, with polls open from now until July 15. The showcase features 40 new products from gift and home exhibitors at AmericasMart.
Buyers can vote for their favorites online at this link. Winners will be announced on the opening day of the Atlanta Market, which runs from July 16-22, 2024, at AmericasMart Atlanta.
The showcase features 40 new products from gift and home exhibitors at AmericasMart.
“These 40 finalists showcase the extensive range of product and design excellence available at Atlanta Market,” said Karen Olson, Andmore executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “Buyers have a unique opportunity to preview the products that represent Atlanta’s latest innovations and finest offerings,” she added.
Finalists and their products are as follows:
Week 1: Dose of Dopamine
Products that synthesize dopamine to spark pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation.
- Fairhaven Circle: Nushka Pillow Collection
- Two’s Company: Hand-blown Glass Taper Candleholder Collection
- DOIY: Fixie Bike Pizza Cutter
- Good Juju Ink: Lacquer Keepsake Stationery Sets
- Tenn Prairie: Bright Solid Match Holder with Striker
Week 2: Peachy Keen
Celebrate the beauty and fun of the color peach, Pantone’s 2024 color of the year.
- Jollity & Co.: Mauve-elous Collection
- KALALOU: Botanica Collection
- Terrapin Ridge Farms: Raspberry Peach Chipotle Sauce
- Le Cadeaux: Sicily Orange Collection
- Accent Decor: Coral Eleanor Collection
Week 3: Outdoor Oasis
Products for creating a relaxing outdoor personal oasis.
- Quality Works: Stella Sun Lounger and Stella Collection
- The Azure: The Head Hammock
- Tender Leaf Toys: Sandy’s Beach Hut
- Magnolia Casual: Swing Set
- Jollybuyer: Beach Tote
Week 4: Shape Shifters
Products that creatively play with shapes, design, and functionality.
- Bodrum: Celtic Easy Care Mat
- A & B Home: Unique Wooden Wall Mirror
- Wildwood Home: Royal Capsule Console
- LSA International: Sculpt Vases
- Revelation by Uttermost: Roundabout 3 Drawer Chest
Week 5: Carpe Diem
Items to inspire positivity and seize the day.
- Jill & Ally: Dreamer Gardenia Candle
- Pavilion: Fruitful Livin’ Tabletop Collection
- Pretty Alright Goods: Will You Be My Friend Dog Leash
- Clairmont and Co: Happy Notes Circle Coasters
- E Frances Paper: Latte Little Notes
Week 6: Summer Soiree
Products perfect for hosting summer events.
- Lagoon Furniture America Corp: Monstera Chair
- Leftbank Art: Moraine Lake Wallcovering
- Botanical Collections: Court Pendu Garden Pots
- Mariposa: TRAYchic Collection
- Bella Cucina Artful Food: Wildflower Aromatic Sugar
Week 7: For the Greater Good
Sustainably made products and those with give-back programs.
- Generation Bee: Wildflower Honey
- Archivist: Handsome Matches
- Jeffan International: Samoa Coconut Shell Tables
- Buzzy Seeds: Blossombs
- Designed For Joy: Lottie Bag
Week 8: Halfway to the Holidays
Products that bring festive and holiday cheer.
- Michael Aram: Butterfly Gingko Luxe Menorah
- Faiencerie de Gien: Christmas Chalet Dessert Plate
- Good Thomas: Dog Matching Sets
- Color Box Design & Letterpress: Charcuterie Cheat Sheet
- Zodax: Gingerbread Soldier Nutcrackers
Winners will be announced on the opening day of the Atlanta Market, July 16-22, 2024, at AmericasMart Atlanta.
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Atlanta, GA
Beryl strands Atlanta family in Jamaica; forced to keep paying for powerless resort
An Atlanta family’s dream vacation has turned into a nightmare after Hurricane Beryl stormed through Jamaica during their stay.
“They’re depressed, my kids are depressed,” said Atlanta mom Tawanda Jones.
She and five of her family members have been staying at the Jewel Grande resort in Montego Bay. Now they’ve been stranded in Jamaica by Beryl. Jones took video of flooding on their hotel room balcony as the storm barreled through the island Wednesday. And their resort has been without power ever since.
“It’s like 80 to 90 degrees in [our] room, and it’s scorching hot. Your nose is sweating, everything is sweating,” Jones said.
She says they’ve tried to leave the windows open to cool off the room, but mosquitoes then swarm inside.
“So we’re getting ate up, I tried to do that last night and I got so many bites on my legs, so I’m not doing that tonight, I’m not gonna do it,” Jones said.
She also shared video with us of a pitch black hotel room once the sun went down.
The family was supposed to fly back on July 4th, but Delta Air Lines canceled their flight and said the soonest they could rebook them was on Monday.
“And I told her I’m a registered nurse. I can’t be off of work this long and not be able to go back, and we have a special needs daughter with cerebral palsy and deaf, and we left her with someone to watch her while we were gone. And they have to go back to work,” Jones said.
To make matters worse, she says the resort is trying to charge them for the extra days they’re staying there.
“$176 per person and there’s six of us,” Jones said.
Jones feels she’s almost at her wit’s end.
“I didn’t budget that in…and the kids have nothing to do, and I’m worried about what they’re gonna be charging me in the end, I just can’t,” Jones said.
She said she’s still working to get an earlier flight back.
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