Update: Morgan Falls human trafficking sting leads to four arrests

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 10/9 8:06A Hayden Sumlin

After a woman alleged that she was the victim of racial profiling on Oct. 7 at Morgan Falls Overlook Park, the Sandy Springs Police Department released more details about why several of its officers...

Best dishes to try at restaurants around metro Atlanta

Brookhaven Reporter 10/9 5:28A Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi

Each month, Rough Draft’s dining team, Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi, share their favorite restaurant dishes to try, along with a few restaurant discoveries and cool pop-ups to put on your radar....

Sandy Springs woman alleges racial profiling at Morgan Falls

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 10/9 4:52A Hayden Sumlin

A Sandy Springs resident has filed an official complaint against a police officer, alleging she was racially profiled at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. She posted a video about the incident, which went...

Sandy Springs officials look for ways to drive down housing costs

Sandy Springs Reporter 10/9 3:43A Hayden Sumlin

City leadership reviewed an updated Sandy Springs Housing Needs Assessment at the Oct. 6 work session, which will help create policies in The Next Chapter comprehensive plan. Mayor Rusty Paul said the...

Section of Johnson Ferry Road closed after gas main hit

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 10/7 8:17A Rough Draft Staff

Johnson Ferry Road is closed indefinitely on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from Sandy Springs Circle to Bonnie Lane and Wright Road after the Sandy Springs Police Department announced reports of a gas main being...

Sandy Springs approves grant application for controversial Springway segment

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 10/7 8:08A Hayden Sumlin

Key points: • The Sandy Springs City Council voted to seek a $3 million state grant for Segment 2C of the Morgan Falls Loop, which could eventually double the length of the paved trail. • The path...

Community Assistance Center raises $500,000 for family stability

Sandy Springs Reporter 10/1 8:48A Rough Draft Staff

The Community Assistance Center raised $500,000 at its annual gala, Bringing Community Together for Change, on Saturday, Sept. 19, at The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North. The funding helps the CAC to...

Act3 Playhouse launches collaborative arts venue with 360 Arts Blvd

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/30 8:02A Hayden Sumlin

Fourteen years after setting up shop in Sandy Springs and a short-term Georgia Ensemble Theatre residency, Act3 Playhouse is launching a collaborative arts venue at the theater with 360 Arts Blvd ....

This week at the Farmers Market

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/30 4:30A Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a...

Did you miss these September 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/30 12:30A Sarra Sedghi

Billy s reopened in Avondale Estates in September. Photo provided by Billy s. Nearly 20 new restaurants opened around metro Atlanta in September, ranging from a Trinidadian food truck s...

Georgia voters have until Oct. 5 to register for the November election

Brookhaven Reporter 9/29 5:28A Hayden Sumlin

The last day for Georgia residents to register to vote or update their address for the November general election is Oct. 5 . Voters must be registered by the deadline to cast a midterm ballot. Metro...

Suspect arrested for felony arson and burglary in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/23 6:53A Hayden Sumlin

The Sandy Springs Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect Tuesday, Sept. 22, just hours into a continuing investigation into alleged arson activity at the Sonic on Roswell Road. During the...

Sandy Springs career expo is set for Sept. 29 at City Springs

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/20 2:00A Rough Draft Staff

The Community Assistance Center is bringing together employers and jobseekers on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for the Sandy Springs Connects! Career Expo at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way....

Mayor breaks tie to deny Holy Innocents’ homecoming permit

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/16 6:06A Hayden Sumlin

Neighborhood protection efforts reigned supreme at the Sept. 15 Sandy Springs City Council meeting, with Mayor Rusty Paul casting the tie-breaking vote to deny Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School a...

Mayor Paul warns legislative plan could cut Sandy Springs revenue by a third

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/16 4:04A Hayden Sumlin

Officials in Norcross, Sandy Springs, and cities across Georgia are warning that the state legislature’s plan to phase out homestead property taxes would strip away the revenue that pays for police,...