Ice skating rink opens at Sandy Springs City Green

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/19 11:00P Bob Pepalis

The ice rink was erected at the same location on the City Green at 1 Galambos Way in Sandy Springs as shown in this photo from the 2023 sessions, though the skate rental and concession stands are...

Sandy Springs launches Restaurant Row interactive map for Roswell Road

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/19 3:07A Bob Pepalis

Visit Sandy Springs Executive Director Jennifer Cruce and Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul announced the Restaurant Row initiative. (Photo by Bob Pepalis) Sandy Springs has created Restaurant Row along...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution opens new headquarters in Midtown

Buckhead Reporter 11/18 5:36A Rough Draft

Photos courtesy AJC The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  (AJC) opened its new headquarters Monday at 1200 Peachtree Street, marking a return to the city after more than a decade at the Central Perimeter....

Delbar Middle Eastern opens in Buckhead Nov. 18 in the former King & Duke space

Buckhead Reporter 11/15 8:30A Beth McKibben

Delbar Middle Eastern includes locations in Buckhead, Inman Park, and Alpharetta. (Photo by Andrew Thomas Lee) Popular Middle Eastern restaurant Delbar, owned by Chef Fares Kargar, opens on Monday,...

MARTA to proceed with Five Points Station renovation after reaching compromise with city

Buckhead Reporter 11/15 2:53A Collin Kelley

A rendering of the revamped MARTA Five Points Station. (Courtesy MARTA) MARTA will move forward with its plan to renovate the Five Points Station after reaching a compromise with the City of Atlanta...

Fulton County Jail conditions lead to injuries and fatalities, DOJ investigation finds

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/14 8:49A Bob Pepalis

The U.S. Attorney and the Department of Justice detailed dangerous and dehumanizing conditions at the Fulton County Jail (Photo courtesy of Fulton County). An investigation from the U.S. Attorney s...

Israeli and Palestinian pollsters discuss public opinion

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/14 4:50A Logan C. Ritchie

Two hundred people gathered to hear speakers on Israeli and Palestinian public opinion. (Photo by Logan C. Ritchie) One week after the election of President Donald Trump, political analysts talked...

This week at the Farmers Market

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/14 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 as well as a...

Atlanta’s WABE trims operations staff as it positions for a digital future

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/14 4:24A Rodney Ho | The Atlanta Journal-

Jennifer Dorian is the president and CEO of WABE. Photographed at the WABE studio in Atlanta on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.   (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com) WABE, the Atlanta public news and information media operation, cut nine full-time operations...

Where to eat in November: Springfield BBQ Co., Dil Bahar, La Calavera Pizza

Buckhead Reporter 11/14 2:25A Beth McKibben

Barbecue pop-up Springfield BBQ Co. can be found a breweries around Metro Atlanta. (Photo by Beth McKibben) “ The Move” is your guide to the top food finds from Senior Editor Beth McKibben, who...

Sandy Springs urban forest coordinator wins Georgia Tree Council award

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 11/13 6:38A Bob Pepalis

Sandy Springs Urban Forester William Parks brought home an award from the Georgia Tree Council last week. (Provided by Sandy Springs) Sandy Springs Urban Forest Coordinator William “Willie” Park has...

After Trump’s election, future murky for Fulton RICO case against president and Georgia allies

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/13 2:09A Stanley Dunlap | Georgia Recorde

Fulton DA Fani Willis. (File) The Georgia Court of Appeals’ scheduled Dec. 5 hearing on the latest development in the Fulton County racketeering indictments of President-elect Donald Trump and his...

Atlanta restaurants offering dine-in and takeout holiday feasts for Thanksgiving

Brookhaven Reporter 11/12 7:07A Lola McGuire and Rough Draft

(Courtesy of DBA Barbecue) Atlanta restaurants are opening their doors for Thanksgiving, offering takeout and dine-in options for those who don’t want to spend the day in the kitchen. Whether you want...

Rally Foundation awards $350,000 grant to Winship Cancer Institute

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 11/12 6:52A Bob Pepalis

Participating in the grant award presentation, which brought the total in grants Rally Foundation has made to Winship Cancer Institute to $2.5 million, were Dr. Suresh S. Ramalingam; Renee Read; Rally...

Riverwood baseball team raises funds with Christmas tree sale for 30th year

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/9 3:00A Bob Pepalis

Riverwood Baseball team members Robert Hicks, Brandon Leonard, Asa Murray, Pierce Cooley, and Jackson Melgarejo are ready to help customers with their Christmas tree orders. (Provided by Riverwood...