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Atlanta Police Department has said that it will no longer respond to non-injury car crashes in the city. So, if you get into a fender-bender you may be wondering what you should do.
This article is going to tell you how you can protect yourself when you’re involved in a non-injury car crash in Atlanta.
APD posted about the change in procedure in July 2020, saying “The City of Atlanta Police Department will not be dispatched to the scene of non-injury automobile accidents.”
What To Do If You’re In A Non-Injury Car Accident In Atlanta
If you are in an accident with no injuries, complete the SR-13 form found here: https://sr13-form-georgia.com.
The form is a Personal Accident Report, known by police as an SR-13 Form. When compiling the information, here’s what you need:
- Visually inspect the cars from a safe distance: Examine both vehicles for damage and be mindful of the possibility of explosion.
- Wait for ambulance officers or first responders. The participants have to exchange personal and contact details, insurance and driver’s license numbers.
- Complete SR 13 form: You’ll need the form to provide the information to the insurance company. Additionally, the information documented on the SR-13 form about the broken vehicle will help an auto mechanic to repair it faster.
Remember, if anyone in the vehicles complains of pain or seems to be injured, call 911.. If no one is injured, access the Atlanta 311 website; on your phone. Once you’re there, type “accident” in the search field and click on “APD – Non-Injury Automobile Accidents In The City Of Atlanta”.
APD says it made the change “to protect the health and safety of our staff and customers, and to help mitigate the the impact of COVID-19.”
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The pantry pandemic has caused people all over the world to spend more time over their own stoves. If your’e tired of cooking day in and day out, you may have quarantine kitchen fatigue.
This article is going to show you to get over quarantine cooking fatigue by taking advantage of some easy options you can work into your weekly routine.
1. Order A Mealkit
Nothing beats having a prepared meal. That’s one of the reasons why restaurants are so popular. But you can get one brought to you. All you have to do is heat it up.
Here are the best mealkits that deliver dinner to your door.
2. Do A Raw Food Night
When we say “raw foods,” no one’s talking about uncooked meats or sushi. Raw foods — organic vegetables and fruits — are one of the healthiest options you can eat.
If you put together a raw food night every once in a while, not only will your stomach thank you for it, but you’ll save some money.
Want to pick up some raw foods? Here are the best farmer’s markets in Atlanta.
3. Have A Pizza Night
OK, every once in a while, pizza is the greatest thing you can eat at night — and the following morning. Switch up the toppings to keep things fresh.
Looking for a top pizza spot? Here’s where you can get the best pepperoni in Atlanta.
Order Takeout From A New Restaurant
What’s the point at eating at the same restaurant over and over again? Explore Atlanta by trying a new restaurant for takeout once a week.
Want to know where to go? Check out these new Atlanta restaurants.
5. Fast For One Night
Photo credit: Cottonbro / Pexels If you know about cleansing, you’re already aware that giving your tummy a break does a body good. If you can fast for one night and eat breakfast the following morning, it can make a world of difference.
If you want to know how to occupy your mind while you fast, here are some ways to just chill.
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You may be having a difficult time in the coronavirus pandemic. It’s understandable because so many people are dying and there’s so much confusion.
Self care is a billion-dollar business today, but you can follow the steps here for free with little effort to reap some big benefits.
What Is Self-Care?
A lot of people have different opinions on what self care is and isn’t. Self care is whatever activity, routine or recreation you do that helps you cope with the world.
Self care involves four aspects, including our:
- Mental Well-Being
- Physical Well-Being
- Emotional Well-Being
- Spiritual Well-Being
The key is to not let anxiety rule our lives. Let’s get into some ways to cope with it for our self care:
Self Care: 5 Steps To Follow Every Day
But you can take comfort in the fact that you have total control over your actions and your emotions. This article is going to show you some helpful steps you can take for self care in the COVID-19 pandemic.
1. Take A Walk Or Jog
One of the best ways to exercise your body is to get out and walk or job. While the workouts are similar, both carry out the purpose of exposing you to new sights and sounds and working out your body.
Walking or jogging is self care because it allows you to incorporate exercise into your routine with minimal effort.
2; Read A Book
You don’t need to read a paperback book, but you do need to read something on a regular basis. Cognitive skills diminish if you’re not contributing challenging communications into your mind on the regular, perhaps daily.
Here Are 5 Books That Make For Excellent Reading:
- Holy Bible
- Octavia Butler’s Parable Of The Sower
- Noam Chomsky’s Manufacturing Consent
- The Black Invisible Man
- It Was On Fire When I Lay On It
3. Make Some Food
Make food, i.e. cook something. Not only is this therapeutic, but it’s a healthy aspect of our self care.
You can cook some great dishes that you already know or look up the latest recipe of one of your favorite dishes.
Talk To Your Loved Ones
Every day it’s important to connect to those who love you and are in your corner. These could be people from your past or those who are a part of your life now. Here are some ways you can communicate to them now:
- Talk
- Call
- Text
- Write A Letter
4. Take A Road Trip
Looking for an in-state excursion? Georgia has many oases across the red clay. Here are some things you can do on a weekend:
5. Get Proper Rest
One of the most underrated keys to proper self care is adequate rest. If you can’t get eight hours of sleep a night, it’s not like you can’t function, but you will find that your energy is not where it should be.
It’s so important to get some rest that it may determine your mental state through the week. It’s good to go to sleep before midnight for optimum rest, but of course that depends on your lifestyle.
Last Words
If your’e serious about self care, you need to gravitate toward positivity and things that make you happy. This could be a comedy club or a top TV show. Whatever it is, remember to always take time for you.
Try to go to sleep at a decent hour so that you can start the next day feeling great.
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Delta Air Lines has become one of the most strident airlines in enforcing its mandatory mask policy due to the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 120 people have been banned from flying on the airline for refusing to wear a mask or face covering, according to an internal Delta memo the company recently sent to its employees.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian is resolute in disallowing unmasked passengers to board one of their planes.
“The flight experience today is really positive,” he told The Today Show. ”
Here Is What Delta Is Doing To Keep Passengers Safe
According to Bastian, here are some of the guidelines that make Delta safer than other airlines to fly:
- Planes are sanitized through electrostatic methods
- Planes are only booked to 6% capacity
- Every middle seat is blocked on a Delta plane
When it comes to masks, Delta’s CEO says the airline has ramped up enforcement.
“We’ve been requiring masks since the 1st of May,” he said. “You cannot board a Delta plane unless you have a mask on.”
If you insist on not wearing a mask on a Delta flight “we will insist that you don’t wear Delta,” he said.
Even if you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask, Bastian says. “You might not want to fly Delta.”
He did say however that the airline is working with doctors on a validation process for customers who can’t wear masks for one medical reason or another.
If you’re wondering how that process works, footage on social media showed a woman passenger kicked off a flight. It is unclear if the video is of a Delta flight.
Another video I will watch a thousand times.
Goodbye, Super Spreader.
pic.twitter.com/BjKTR33Vau— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) July 23, 2020
What Is Delta’s Mask Policy?
Delta’s official mask policy states that “Delta customers and employees are required to wear a face mask, or appropriate cloth face covering over their nose and mouth throughout their travel, aligning with best practice guidelines from the CDC.”
Not only are masks or face coverings required onboard flights, but also at:
- Lobby Check-in
- Delta Sky Clubs
- Boarding Gate Areas
- Jet Bridges
Read more from Delta HERE.
The question on everybody’s mind though is this: Should you be flying right now? Read our air travel resource to find out.
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If you are an entrepreneur who makes things, Walmart has some shelf space for you. The retailer has opened calls for U.S.-made products
Walmart Wants Your U.S.-Manufactured Products: How To Apply
Walmart is inviting businessmen and women to apply to have their U.S.-manufactured products added to Walmart shelves around the nation. The open call is taking applications now.
All you have to do is apply for the chance to meet with Walmart buyers on Oct. 1, 2020 by way of a virtual pitch meeting.
The deadline to apply to participate in this year’s Open Call for U.S.-manufactured products is Aug. 10, 2020. The application and additional information about the event are available via Walmart-jump.com.
“During this year of unprecedented challenges for U.S. businesses, Walmart remains committed to sourcing products made, grown, or assembled in the U.S. By Investing in products that support American jobs, we are able to bring new exciting products to our customers, support new jobs in our local communities and invest in small business across the country.” said Laura Phillips, Walmart senior vice president for Global Sourcing & U.S. Manufacturing. “Walmart’s annual Open Call event gives us a unique occasion to identify new suppliers who can meet our customers’ needs with unique and innovative products manufactured or produced in the U.S. For the first time, this year’s Open Call event will be virtual, enabling even broader participation from potential new suppliers. We know how important this opportunity is for many small businesses, especially this year, and we are looking forward to seeing the new product submissions and meeting potential new suppliers.”
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Just when she needed a high-profile political ally, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has gotten a big one: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The two Democrats have struck a friendship that will pay dividends to Atlanta’s bid to help mitigate the coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo tweeted Wednesday that he is sending to Atlanta 7,500 test kits, 30,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) and 1,250 gallons of hand sanitizer.
The items are scheduled to arrive on Friday, the governor said.
“When New York was in need, volunteers from around the country came here to help. We vowed to pay that generosity forward,” he said.
Bottoms retweeted the message, adding, “My mother often says, ‘A friend, in need, is a friend indeed.’ We are grateful to have a friend in @NYGovCuomo and the people of NY.”
My mother often says, “A friend, in need, is a friend indeed.” We are grateful to have a friend in @NYGovCumo and the people of NY. #ATLStrong https://t.co/zs2TL5E6eL
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) July 15, 2020
The help comes as Bottoms navigates an icy relationship with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who slapped her hand days earlier when the mayor of the state’s largest city instituted a mask mandate.
“Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms’ action today is merely guidance – both non-binding and legally unenforceable. As clearly stated in my executive orders, no local action can be more or less restrictive, and that rule applies statewide,” Kemp tweeted.
“If the Mayor actually wants to flatten the curve in Atlanta, she should start enforcing state restrictions, which she has failed to do.
Meanwhile Georgia’s COVID-19 numbers continue to climb, putting a strain on hospitals.
Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency. More definitive advice on health, please visit CDC.gov. Here are some helpful links:
- ATLANTA CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE GUIDE: Grants & More
- How To Get Tested For COVID-19 In Atlanta
- Social Distancing Guide: How To Do It
- COVID-9 Protection: How To Make a Face And Face Covering
- Georgia Lockdown & Re-Opening: Everything You Need To Know
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If you are an Uber driver, independent contractor, starving artist or another kind of freelancer, you probably could use $1,000 right now, especially with the coronavirus pandemic still wreaking havoc.
Are You A Gig Worker? Here’s How To Get a $1,000 Forgiveable Loan
The U.S. government is still offering freelance workers up to $1,000 as part of the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) distributed by the Small Business Administration.
The EIDL is called a loan, but works more like a grant in that it is forgiveable and you don’t have to repay it.
What Are The Requirements?
As for as eligibility, here is what you need..
- You must be a small business owner or have a qualified agricultural business in the United States or its territories.
- are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
- You must also state your name, address and other basic business information
How To Apply
To apply for an EIDL loan, fill out this application for Disaster Loan Assistance.
Although you face a perjury charge if you’re not truthful on your application, you don’t even have to be directly affected by the pandemic to get the loan.
Are you a small business owner? Here are some grants you should apply for.
Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency. More definitive advice on health, please visit CDC.gov. Here are some helpful links:
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Slutty Vegan, the hottest plant-based restaurant in metro Atlanta, opened a second brick-and-mortar location in metro Atlanta. The Slutty Vegan in Jonesboro held its grand opening on Saturday, July 12, 2020.
More than a thousand people waited outside to get “Sluttified,” a euphemism that the restaurant uses when you try their delicious food.
“Hey Sluts! We are so overwhelmed and thankful for the immense support at the grand opening of our Slut House in the city of Jonesboro!” the Slutty Vegan Instagram account posted. “We are so grateful that you came out to celebrate this incredible milestone with us.”
The restaurant was started by entrepreneur Pinky Cole, a former television producer who took a chance on a food truck business.
Slutty Vegan Jonesboro: Restaurant Opens Clayton County Location
View this post on InstagramIn January 2019, Cole opened Slutty Vegan in southwest Atlanta in the Westview neighborhood. Since then the 100% plant-based southwest Atlanta restaurant has been packing in crowds.
News of the new restaurant was announced on the city of Jonesboro’s Instagram page.
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So where is Slutty Vegan’s Jonesboro location going to be? City Manager Ricky L. Clark Jr. has said that the new restaurant will be at 164 N. Mcdonough St. Jonesboro Ga 30236.
Cole’s restaurants have grown not only a regional following, but thanks to her celebrity connections and clientele, a national profile as well.
While she is focused on growing Slutty Vegan eateries around metro Atlanta, Cole is not content with the Atlanta area. She has also opened pop-ups in places like Miami, Florida.
Up next: Slutty Vegan to open in Midtown Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward
Slutty Vegan Restaurant Locations
The Slutty Vegan has three Atlanta restaurant locations up or in the makings. They are located in the following areas:
- Westview: 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
- Edgewood: 482 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
- Jonesboro: 164 N. Mcdonough St. Jonesboro Ga 30236
Aside from having a new Slutty Vegan in Jonesboro, Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
See What’s On the Slutty Vegan Menu.
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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The word for 2020 is “social distahttps://atlantafi.com/social-distancing-coronavirus/ncing.” Because of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s amazing how new words can enter the vocabulary.
Atlanta is one of the hardest cities hit by COVID-19, so its residents have had to social distance with the best of them.
Here are some Atlantans that are keeping safe and fashionably social distancing, if we do say so ourselves.
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Atlanta is one of the hardest cities hit by COVID-19, so its residents have had to social distance with the best of them.Atlanta is one of the hardest cities hit by COVID-19, so its residents have had to social distance with the best of them.Atlanta is one of the hardest cities hit by COVID-19, so its residents have had to social distance with the best of them.Atlanta is one of the hardest cities hit by COVID-19, so its residents have had to social distance with the best of them.Atlanta is one of the hardest cities hit by COVID-19, so its residents have had to social distance with the best of them.
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View this post on InstagramNo matter if you want to catch a comedy club, go out for a night of cocktails and hookah, or go to the club, Atlanta has it all. And if you want to eat in a special place, Atlanta new restaurants continue to pop up every week!
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta At Your Own Pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. Downtown Atlanta or Midtown often has something cool going on!
Are you a beer drinker? You also may want to visit to a craft brewery in the city.
Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
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Two well-known Atlanta establishments — Hop City Craft Beer & Wine and Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar in Fayetteville, Georgia — are set to open in Fayetteville’s Pinewood Forest development on Friday, July 24, 2020, the companies said.
Restaurateur Kraig Torres is bringing the bar and restaurant there to take advantage of the burgeoning enclave growing around the Pinewood movie studio, which has had a hand in several big films in recent years.
Hop City and Barleygarden To Open In Fayetteville’s Pinewood Forest
Hop City and Barleygarden will share a two-story 5,500 square-foot space across from Pinewood Atlanta Studios. Barleygarden will be on the second floor.
What’s On The Menu At Barleygarden Kitchen and Craft Bar
Barleygarden Kitchen and Craft Bar will serve an expansive beverage menu tfeaturing 72 rotating brews from all across the globe.
The spot will also feature handcrafted cocktails and curated wines. Praised for their approachable menu with an emphasis on beer pairings,
Barleygarden’s Chef Brian Carson, who comes from Hop City’s second sister restaurant, Boxcar, will feature inventive dishes featuring seasonal, farm-fresh options along with elevated bar food classics.
In addition to a a build-your-own burger section with four different patty choices, here are some things you can find on the menu at Barleygarden:
- Loaded Pork Skins with house-made blue cheese crumble dressing
- Sweet and Smokey Eggplant Caponata and Springer Mountain Chicken Wings
- Barleygarden’s original Butcher’s Bun
- New Flyin’ Bayou Po’ Boy
COVID-19 Rules: Hop City and Barleygarden
Hop City and Barleygarden both follow guidelines recommended by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, including adhering to a strict internal safety protocol for each stage of opening. TThese will include:
- Daily health inspections for staff members, including temperature checks before entering the building.
- Employee training on proper safety and sanitation procedures, including mandatory masks in customer service areas at all times.
- All customers are also required to wear masks when entering or moving about the building which includes, but is not limited to, visits to the restroom.
Where Is Hop City and Barleygarden Located In Fayetteville?
Hop City and Barleygarden in Fayettville is located at 240 J Arthur Rank Ave Fayetteville, GA 30214. Here is map to help you find it.
Read more: 15+ Essential Soul Food Restaurants In AtlantaThe city has some good restaurants in each quadrant of the city: East, West, North, South. All you need to do is think about what you have a taste for. Italian? Soul food? Tex-Mex? Atlanta has it all.
For the latest in metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, stay with Atlantafi.com.
