ATLANTA – A coalition of churches and activists have a new plan they say will dramatically reduce gun violence in the metro Atlanta area. 

Three innocent bystanders were caught in the crossfire of a gun battle at a Decatur Circle K gas station last week. Reverend Darryl Winston says it’s the exact kind of crime that demands action from the community.   

“We are lamenting the fact that the blood of our children are running down the streets of our nation like water from the stream. We’re seeing it here in Atlanta,” Winston said.  

Winston is the head of the Save Our City Coalition. 

A group of faith leaders and activists working on issues plaguing Metro Atlanta, like gun violence. 

“We want to eliminate this wild, wild west effect where people going about their business have to dodge bullets,” Winston said.  

That’s why the Coalition plans to unveil a 10-point plan Tuesday to address and prevent gun violence in the Metro. 

Winston says one part of the plan will create ‘safe sites’ at local churches. 

So, violence prevention groups can work directly in communities who need it. 

“Safe sites will enable us to have command centers where clergy and activists and Cure Violence people will be working in tandem,” Winston said.  

He says using data on gun violence, they want to open safe sites in zip codes that see the most shootings. 

“To pool resources to provide a working strategy and a solution to impact immediate, short term and long term that will foster the reduction of gun violence in that zip code,” Winston said.  

FOX 5 asked Winston how this plan would be different from other violence prevention programs we’ve seen come and go over the years. 

“Speaking with city leaders, the mayor’s office, I recommended a task force on youth and gun violence, not just for this metro area, but throughout the state. There is no such task force that I’m aware of that currently exists,” Winston said.  

He says another part of this plan would create a task force, made up of grassroots organizations already on the ground. 

Who will then make recommendations to local Metro governments about how to prevent gun violence? 

But he says they’ll need those government officials and businesses to provide funding for these initiatives. 

“It’s going to take a buy-in from political leaders. It’s going to take a buy-in from even the business community. We established a peace endowment for the corporate leaders,” Winston said.  

The coalition will unveil the full 10-point peace plan at the Higher Ground Empowerment Center on Tuesday morning. 

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico are facing a potential termination of their strategic partnership by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Delta says this partnership has been vital since its approval in 2016, leading to increased service and consumer choice between the U.S. and Mexico.

Peter Carter, Delta’s Executive Vice President of External Affairs, spoke with “All Things Considered” about the implications of the pending decision.

Carter called DOT’s decision to end the Delta-Aeromexico joint venture “arbitrary and capricious,” saying it was a diplomatic dispute stemming from a regulatory disagreement between the two countries, which has nothing to do with Delta.

He said the termination would result in reduced access, higher airfares and job losses, impacting communities and businesses on both sides of the border.

Business leaders and elected officials, including Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and a bipartisan delegation of congressional members, have expressed strong concern over the potential cancellation of flight routes and the adverse effects on trade and jobs.

They’ve urged the department to reconsider the decision and explore alternative policy options to protect American economic growth.

Carter said the outpouring of feedback likely means a final decision won’t be made until the end of October.

Christopher Alston contributed to this report.

The electrifying MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins is set to take place on April 22, 2024, at 7:20 pm ET.

The Atlanta Braves will host the Miami Marlins for the first of three games in a row.

Atlanta has a great overall record of 14-6 and an excellent 6-3 record at home. With an on-base percentage of .353, the Braves have the best team record in the big leagues.

On the other hand, the Miami Marlins are having a tough time. They are 6-17 overall and have a 4-6 record when they compete away from home. Their 3-11 record in matches where they have given up a home run is perhaps more indicative of their difficulties.

This is the fourth time this season that these two teams will take on each other. The Braves want to keep their winning streak going, while the Marlins want to turn things around and get an important victory against a tough opponent.

Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins: Date and First-Pitch Time

The Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins will face each other in a thrilling MLB game on April 22 2024 at 7:20 pm ET, at Truist Park, in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Team News

Atlanta Braves Team News

Ozzie Albies, an important player of the Braves, has been moved to the 10-day Injured List with a toe injury.

The team also has problems with their pitching because Spencer Strider is out with a right arm strain and Sean Murphy is on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain.

The Braves will have to depend on their depth and ability to change to get through this tough time to keep up their good start to the season despite these injuries.

Miami Marlins Team News

The Marlins will miss a useful pitcher Andrew Jacob Puk, as he was placed on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder injury.

Additionally, Josh Simpson’s long absence (60 days) due to an elbow injury is a major setback for the team’s bullpen depth.

Furthermore, Jake Burger’s 10-day IL due to an oblique injury makes the Marlins’ lineup building even more difficult as they try to overcome these injuries and stay competitive in the series against a strong opponent like the Braves.

Head-to-Head Record

Here is the record of the last five meetings between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins in MLB matches: