Sandy Springs leaders grill GDOT on SR 400 Express Lanes project

Buckhead Reporter 2/9 3:31A Hayden Sumlin

Key points: • Construction activity on the SR 400 Express Lanes project in Sandy Springs will begin this spring. • Tree clearing will resume in March before heavy construction begins this summer...

MARTA will allow fare balance transfers to new payment system

Sandy Springs Reporter 2/8 3:00A Rough Draft

After feedback from customers, MARTA will allow Breeze balance transfers as it switches from the current fare payment system to a new one. Customers are still encouraged to spend down their stored fare by May 2, according to a news release....

CAC program offers free tax assistance to metro Atlanta residents earning under $67,000

Sandy Springs Reporter 2/8 1:00A Rough Draft

The Community Assistance Center is taking the stress out of tax season for low- and moderate-income earners through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for the 2026 tax filing season....

Atlanta student chosen for prestigious civics fellowship program

Sandy Springs Reporter 2/7 2:15A Rough Draft

An Atlanta high school student has been selected for a prestigious civic education and leadership program run by the Bill of Rights Institute, a Virginia-based nonprofit that develops civics and...

Sandy Springs seeks community input for 2026 transportation plan

Sandy Springs Reporter 2/7 1:00A Rough Draft

Sandy Springs is launching the 2026 Transportation Master Plan process and inviting community members to help shape the future of local travel around the city. A series of listening sessions in...

Fulton County seeks return of seized 2020 election records in federal court

Sandy Springs Reporter 2/4 4:11A Rough Draft

Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr. said the county has filed a motion in federal court seeking the return of 2020 election records, seized last week by the FBI . Arrington said the county...

For Men Only Nail Salon creates a sanctuary for men to relax and rejuvenate

Buckhead Reporter 2/4 3:52A Hayden Sumlin

CEO Nikiya Cali West found the idea for her entrepreneurial endeavor, For Men Only Fine Grooming, while working on her business degree in Los Angeles more than a decade ago. What happens when a man...

MARTA hosting open houses on launch of new bus network

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 2/2 3:44A Rough Draft

MARTA will hold a series of community open houses across metro Atlanta to educate riders on the upcoming launch of the NextGen Bus Network. The first sessions are today, Feb. 2. As part of...

Students in metro Atlanta protest ICE crackdown and Minneapolis killings

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/30 4:38A Rough Draft

Since last week, students across metro Atlanta have been protesting the crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis by ICE agents. The “ICE Out...

Develop Fulton to finance student housing project near Atlanta’s top HBCUs

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/29 1:00A Rough Draft

Develop Fulton announced the approval of up to $144.46 million in revenue bonds Jan. 27 to finance a new 800-bed student housing facility serving Morehouse and Spelman College students in Atlanta s...

Sandy Springs PAC launches immersive wellness series

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/27 4:31A Rough Draft

For the next few months, the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center is hosting Refresh & Renew, an experiential new series that brings immersive wellness to its Studio Theatre. The Sandy Springs PAC...

New green space Burdett Park connects Sandy Springs communities

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/25 2:10A Hayden Sumlin

In mid-January, Sandy Springs leaders cut the ribbon at the city s newest green space off Burdett Drive, a small pocket park that connects several neighborhoods around Abernathy, Johnson Ferry, and...

Fulton County Commission passes $1.041 billion budget, maintains current tax rate

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/23 8:07A Hayden Sumlin

Before the Jan. 21 approval of Fulton County s 2026 operating budget, it looked like homeowners and commercial property owners could expect a hike to the property tax rate this fall. The Fulton County...

MARTA to run on reduced schedule, could suspend service due to winter storm

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/23 3:59A Rough Draft

MARTA will implement an inclement weather service plan in anticipation of severe winter weather in the metro Atlanta area beginning Saturday, Jan. 24, according to a press release. With the forecasted freezing rain, sleet, and low temperatures...

Georgia residents urged to prepare for potential winter storms

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/23 3:16A Rough Draft

Emergency officials are urging Georgia residents to prepare for a potential winter storm this weekend, emphasizing that families should be ready to sustain themselves for at least three days without outside help. The guidance comes as communities...