Outdoor town hall meeting planned for Saturday, Aug. 11 at Perkerson Park

Atlanta City Councilwoman Joyce Sheperd has helped plan an outdoor town hall meeting from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Perkerson Park baseball field, 770 Deckner Ave. Organizers say community organizations and representatives from various city departments will be on hand. Sheperd said the event will include a live DJ, health screenings and giveaways. For more information, residents are asked to contact Sheperd's office at 404-330-6053 or jmshpered@atlantaga.gov.

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