Metro Atlanta farmers market, MARTA fresh market guide

Buckhead Reporter 3/27 6:15A Beth McKibben

Farmers market season officially kicked off in March, with multiple markets around metro Atlanta opening or preparing to open in the coming weeks. While some markets remain open year-round, the number...

This week at the Farmers Market

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/26 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...

Community Assistance Center highlights record impact and new initiatives

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/26 3:11A Hayden Sumlin

While the number of neighbors in need continues to grow across Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, the Community Assistance Center is expanding its community impact to fill gaps. The CAC released its 2025...

More than 40 No Kings protests planned in Georgia on March 28

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/26 2:00A Katie Burkholder

Another round of No Kings protests against the actions of the Trump administration is planned for Saturday, March 28, with more than 40 in Georgia alone. Time Magazine reports that with discontent over the Iran War, the economy, and the actions...

Sandy Springs launches program for environmental enthusiasts

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 3/23 8:32A Rough Draft

Sandy Springs is launching the 2026 Sandy Springs Eco-Stewardship program, a hands-on environmental initiative to engage community members in restoring and protecting local ecosystems through...

Adaptive kayaking program in Sandy Springs offers adventure on the water for all

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 3/23 7:50A Rough Draft

In partnership with nonprofit Catalyst Sports, Sandy Springs is offering adaptive kayaking at Morgan Falls Overlook Park, designed to provide individuals with physical disabilities the opportunity to...

Residents invited to weigh in on transportation projects in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/22 2:00A Rough Draft

Sandy Springs is hosting four T-SPLOST public open houses in April where residents can weigh in on proposed transportation projects tied to the November referendum. T-SPLOST, the transportation...

New drone program aims to strengthen security at Fulton County Jail

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 3/20 5:56A Rough Draft

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office launched its new Drone-as-First-Responder system on March 19 to counter contraband issues at the Fulton County Jail on Rice Street. The new drone system is a...

Theatre Review: ‘Come From Away’ filled with humor and humanity at City Springs

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/19 3:04A Manning Harris

“There are shows you should see right now, for the benefit of your own spirit, and “Come From Away” is one them.” The Chicago Tribune wrote this sentence shortly after the Broadway opening of the...

Quick Bites for March 19: El Tesoro West End reopens, a matcha market, Inman Park Restaurant Week

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/19 12:30A Sarra Sedghi

Happy last day of winter! In this week’s Quick Bites, get the scoop on restaurant openings in Sandy Springs, West End, and Adair Park, a restaurant closure in Brookhaven, and some events you should...

Sandy Springs unveils summer concert series lineup

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/16 8:40A Rough Draft

Sandy Springs released the lineups for its free summer concert series, City Green Live and Concerts by the Springs, offering family-friendly events at two distinctive venues within the downtown City...

Mercedes-Benz executive Lars Minns joins RedefinED Atlanta board

Buckhead Reporter 3/15 2:37A Rough Draft

RedefinED Atlanta announced that Lars Minns, a Sandy Springs resident and chief human resources officer of Mercedes-Benz North America, has joined the nonprofit s board of directors. The nonprofit is...

North Springs High School students earn national recognition for broadcast excellence

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/15 1:14A Rough Draft

Students from North Springs High School earned national recognition from the Student Television Network for their work on North Springs News, the school’s weekly broadcast program. The...

Historian reveals 200-year story of Sandy Springs’ Lost Corner Preserve

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/12 5:45A Hayden Sumlin

Melissa Swindell, historian on the Friends of Lost Corner Board of Directors, shared the unique story of the city s neighborhood nature preserve with Sandy Springs residents at the park s main cottage...

This week at the Farmers Market

Sandy Springs Reporter 3/12 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...