GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/4 8:27A Bob Pepalis

Sandy Springs Police blocked off Dunwoody Place at the Roswell Road intersection and restricted traffic. (Photo by Bob Pepalis) A male suspect who allegedly pulled out a weapon while being...

Did you miss these November 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/4 4:38A Beth McKibben

Check out this brief roundup of recent restaurant openings and announcements of upcoming restaurants you might have missed in November. Steakhouse Luella opened in the former The Ivy space in...

This week at the Farmers Market

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/4 3:00A 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...

Quick Bites Dec. 4: Lewis Barbecue’s debut, 24/7 Marietta Whataburger, restaurant closures

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/3 11:30P Beth McKibben

Lewis Barbecue opens Dec. 8 at Ansley Mall. (Courtesy of Lizzy Rollins) Restaurant Openings Whataburger opened this week in Marietta . The Sandy Plains Road location is open 24/7, includes a double...

Sandy Springs public safety staff to provide World Cup security

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 12/3 6:57A Bob Pepalis

Key Points: • Atlanta asked Sandy Springs for help with World Cup security next summer. • A Homeland Security grant should reimburse the city for overtime pay for the 36 police officers and...

Rough Draft Atlanta’s Best New Restaurants of 2025

Buckhead Reporter 12/3 2:00A Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi

Rough Draft’s dining team, Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi, spent the last year eating at dozens of new restaurants across Atlanta. Many meals and debates later, they narrowed a lengthy list of...

Holiday Guide: Make merry around metro Atlanta with these festive events

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/30 3:00A Collin Kelley

Courtesy Atlanta Ballet Atlanta Ballet s The Nutcracker The classic holiday ballet pirouettes into the Cobb Energy Centre Dec. 6-27 accompanied by larger-than-life sets and Tchaikovsky s iconic score. Merry Mighty Mo and More! The Fox Theatre is...

CAC, Solidarity Sandy Springs works to bring joy to children this holiday season

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/29 1:30A Rough Draft

Key Points: • The Community Assistance Center needs more sponsors for its Hope for the Holidays program. • Sponsoring families, individuals, and organizations will pick a family, buy the suggested...

Ridgeview Middle School student named REACH Scholar

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 11/28 1:00A Bob Pepalis

Key Points: • Ridgeview Middle eighth-grader Jhoselin Carmona-Santana was named a REACH Scholar. • The student must commit to graduating from high school and maintaining her GPA to earn a $10,000...

Get festive at these holiday pop-up bars around Atlanta

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 11/27 11:30P Beth McKibben

Tis the season for holiday bars, which return for another round this year. From Atlanta to Alpharetta to Marietta, we’ve compiled a list of more than 30 holiday-themed restaurants and pop-up bars...

Sullivan, Roberts want affordable housing in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 11/23 8:46A Bob Pepalis

Key points: • Frank Roberts and Michelle Sullivan are facing off in a municipal runoff election for Sandy Springs City Council District 4. • The candidates took part in a forum sponsored by Rough...

Sandy Springs will buy ballistic shields for police officers, explore insurance options

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/23 4:55A Bob Pepalis

Ballistic shields may prove useful when police officers face armed suspects. (Photo by Bob Pepalis) The Sandy Springs Police Department will buy lightweight ballistic shields costing $64,000 to...

Mount Vernon School partners with Texas Tech for global learning

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/23 3:00A Rough Draft

Key Points: • Students in Mount Vernon School’s Global Impact Diploma program can experience opportunities through the partnership with Texas Tech. • Plans include an international internship...

Sandy Springs adds miles of street paving with $1.27 million grant

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/23 1:00A Bob Pepalis

Sandy Springs added 19 road sections to its resurfacing project by using additional funds from the Georgia Department of Transportation. (Provided by Sandy Springs) Key Points: • The Sandy Springs...

Manny’s Band Foundation hosting community concert on Nov. 26

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/22 3:00A Sammie Purcell

A local nonprofit is hosting a community concert on Nov. 26 at the Buckhead Theatre to celebrate the life of Manny Pargman and to inspire people to talk and take action to prevent suicide (Photo...