Atlanta residents can find relief from scorching temperatures at a new cooling center opening today at Selena S. Butler Park.
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Atlanta residents can find relief from scorching temperatures at a new cooling center opening today at Selena S. Butler Park.

🕐 When It’s Open: The cooling center will operate Monday, June 23 from 1 to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, June 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

📍 Where To Go: Residents can visit Selena S. Butler Park at 98 William Holmes Borders Senior Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30312.

🌡️ Why It Matters: Heat-related illnesses can be dangerous or even deadly, especially for elderly residents, children, and those without access to air conditioning.

💧 What’s Provided: Free bottled water will be available to all visitors while at the center.

🌆 The Big Picture: As summer temperatures climb across Georgia, cities are taking proactive measures to protect vulnerable populations. Cooling centers like this one provide crucial public health support during extreme weather events, which are becoming more common.

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Atlanta residents can find relief from scorching temperatures at a new cooling center opening today at Selena S. Butler Park.
B.T. Clark
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.