Southside

In person or online: 17th Annual 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk to End Domestic Violence by Promise Place. 7-7:45 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start Oct. 9. $30 for early registration, $35 for same day. 157 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City. PromisePlace.org/fundraising-events Register: bit.ly/3kxHSOm
Online: visual and performing arts classes by Gateway Performance Productions. Free. These classes are open to Fulton County senior citizens (ages 55+) and other adult Fulton County Library users. Offered are creative writing classes, acting classes and visual art/drawing classes. Register: bit.ly/2Z7xGEe
Call for independent authors: Virtual Indie Author Day by Clayton County Library System. Nov. 12-13. Participating authors will receive a specified amount of time to present their books, discuss their writing genre and take audience questions. claytonpl.org/indie-author-day Apply: claytonpl.org/iad

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Crews battle 2 apartment complex fires across Atlanta

A large fire displaced several people in southwest Atlanta, one of two blazes city fire crews battled early Thursday.

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1 dead, 2 injured after fight leads to shooting in Carrollton, police say

Police say the shooting early Sunday morning near 6th Street ends in the death of a 26-year-old woman, who died at the scene, and the hospitalization of two others.

Several local elections across metro Atlanta are headed to runoffs

Across the state, runoff elections will be held Dec. 2 between the top two candidates in races where no one captured the majority of votes.

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Crews battle 2 apartment complex fires across Atlanta

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1 dead, 2 injured after fight leads to shooting in Carrollton, police say

Several local elections across metro Atlanta are headed to runoffs

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Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation will cut flights by 10% across 40 of the nation’s busiest airports on Friday to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers.

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Metro Atlanta’s water smells, tastes weird again. Blame fall and Lake Lanier.

It’s safe to drink, but a seasonal change in Lake Lanier each fall means most of the metro’s water tastes like dirt and mold.

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 includes several festivals, a chili cookoff, a circus and so much more.