Drivers Can Win $10K + Austin Sets Record In Homicides

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Have a good Tuesday folks from Austin! I am your host (and editor) Meagan Falcon.

Let’s catch up with you all to start with an informed note today.

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First the weather today:

Light rain in the morning. High: 82, low: 71.

1. the City of Austin hosts a competition Where Austin area residents can win up to $ 10,000 in cash prizes only BThey stay away from their phones while driving. (AustinTexas.gov)
2. the Texas Book Festival goes on with less face-to-face meetings than originally expected as organizers cite safety concerns amid rising COVID-19 cases. (KXAN.com)
3. LBJ Early College High School was deemed for sure Monday after officials cleared the area following reports of an “active attack”. (KVUE.com)
4. Austin set a record of 60 homicides in 2021, the most violent year of persecution in six decades. (Austin patch)
5. the Austin Music and Arts Festival Has canceled his event in 2021 because of COVID-19. It was for April 25-26. Planned September at Typhoon Texas in Pflugerville. (Spectrum News)

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Today in Austin:

• Mustang CAC Meet – O. Henry Middle School. (4 p.m.)
• Back to school night, Sept. 14th – O. Henry Middle School. (6 p.m.)

Austin Patch Notebook

• Austin Chamber of Commerce: “Look forward to our upcoming TechTalk next Monday, September 20th at 4:00 pm with Hugh Forrest of SXSW as he opens an important conversation with Ingrid Vanderveldt about empowering, supporting and connecting women in business.” (Facebook)
• The University of Texas at Austin Police Department (UTPD): “Now set for the position of security staff: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff/job/UT-MAIN-CAMPUS/Guard–Security-_R_00015096” (Facebook)
• Pease Park Conservation Area: “Creative minds at work! The Paravel project offers meetings for 3-5 year olds in the Pease Park and it is great to see how these little ones explore and create nature! #Peaseparkprograms” (Facebook)
• Austin-PBS: “This week at Overheard with Evan Smith: Timothy Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics, reflects on what he has learned from the athletes and talks about a school reform organization that focuses on social and emotional learning.” (Facebook)
• KVRX 91.7: “Local Live is back this fall, and we’re kicking off our very own band, Photokem from Austin! Tune in tonight for a set you won’t forget. Four ways to see the show!” (Facebook)

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Your friendly neighborhood journalist,

Meagan falcon

Meagan covers local news for Patch in downtown Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville.