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,...

Sandy Springs announces free fall events through Halloween

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 9/15 7:23A Rough Draft Staff

From inclusive celebrations and arts festivals to Oktoberfest traditions and Halloween fun, residents and visitors can enjoy a full calendar of free and family-friendly events throughout September and...

Sandy Springs to vote Oct. 6 on grant for 1.6-mile Morgan Falls trail extension

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 9/15 7:18A Hayden Sumlin

In its August newsletter, “The Leaflet,” the Sandy Springs Conservancy announced that the city council is expected to consider a new grant application on Oct. 6 to fund a 1.6-mile addition to the...

Atlanta mayor announces $68 million deal to sell city jail to Fulton County

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/9 5:33A Logan C. Ritchie

Mayor Andre Dickens announced a $68 million deal to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County after weeks of active negotiation.  The sale stands to free up space at Fulton County’s main jail on Rice Street, which is overcrowded and...

Sandy Springs State of the City address set for Sept. 15

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/8 5:41A Hayden Sumlin

The Greater Perimeter Chamber announced that this year s Sandy Spring State of the City address will be on Sept. 15, featuring updates on opportunities and challenges from longtime Mayor Rusty Paul....

This week at the Farmers Markets

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/3 4:00A 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...

Sept. 3 Quick Bites: New pizzeria in Inman Park, vegan brunch launch, trio of restaurant closures

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/3 12:30A Sarra Sedghi and Beth McKibben

In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on a Michelin-recommended pizzeria’s opening in Inman Park, a trio of restaurant closures, and a long-awaited vegan brunch menu debut in Reynoldstown. We’ve...