🌱 Trial For Murder Of Atlanta Wedding Guest + PulteGroup Backs Out

Hello everyone! It’s me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Let’s get this day started off right with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• Local pharmacist named Best Technician for Education
• Gas station robbery near Cheshire Bridge Road and Woodland Avenue
• Mariah Carey’s Atlanta metro mansion lowers the price

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. The trial is underway for Jayden Myrick, who is accused of robbing and killing an Atlanta wedding guest. The alleged murder occurred four years ago and the defendant is testing in his own defense. Myrick was 17 at the time of the event and is currently 22. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Local Walmart pharmacist, T’Rheya Eberhardt has been named Best Technician for Education for American Pharmacists Month. Eberhardt has been a pharmacy technician for 10 years, including working at Walmart #3741 in Atlanta for three. Congratulations are in order! (The Atlanta Voice)
3. The Atlanta homebuilder PulteGroup has walked away from land deals as demand for new homes wanes. Over the past three months, new orders have declined and cancellations rose. Pulte executives said the US Federal Reserve’s rising mortgage rates, which aim to mitigate inflation, are responsible for the falling decline. (Subscription, The Business Journals)
4. Police are investigating after a man told them he was robbed and assaulted by three men Monday night. The alleged robbery occurred at a gas station around 9:00 p.m. near Cheshire Bridge Road and Woodland Avenue. No details have been released about the suspect. (Atlanta Patch)
5. Mariah Carey’s Sandy Springs mansion is still for sale and has even had a price drop of over half a million dollars. The 12,575-square-foot mansion has nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Despite the price cut, Carey could still walk away from the metro Atlanta home she purchased in 2021 with a large profit. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Dia de Los Muertos Take and Make Craft At Salem-Panola Library (10:00 AM)
• Kids yoga At Clarkston Library (4:30 PM)
• Open mic event At Smith’s Olde Bar (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Atlanta. We particularly liked the retro look of the Edgewater Drive house. (Atlanta Patch)
• The Atlanta Public Schools has three Principal of the Year finalists, including David White. White has served the Burgess-Peterson Academy Community since 2015 and has been with APS for 25 years. (Atlanta Public Schools via Facebook)
• Since 2008, English Avenue neighbors have worked to bring their dream of a small community greenspace to life. This Thursday, Oct. 27, will be the official opening of Mattie Freeland Park. (ATL Parks & Rec via Twitter)