Carter announces candidacy for Sandy Springs mayor

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/21 5:25A Bob Pepalis

Dontaye Carter made his campaign announcement for mayor of Sandy Springs at the King Center in Atlanta. (Provided by Dontaye Carter) Dontaye Carter announced his candidacy for mayor of Sandy Springs...

Andy Lipman, CF warrior and author, dies at 51

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/21 3:25A Logan C. Ritchie

Cystic Fibrosis warrior Andy Lipman was a well-known runner. (Photo courtesy of Wish for Wendy Foundation) Author, public speaker, Olympic torch bearer, and Cystic Fibrosis Warrior Andrew Cary Lipman died at age 51 on Jan. 17. Lipman was known...

Georgia launches U.S. sesquicentennial commission

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/18 2:00A Dave Williams | Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp has established a state commission to promote the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year. Congress established the U.S. Sesquicentennial Commission in 2016 and encouraged the creation of...

Parents, elected officials urge board to keep Spalding Drive Elementary open

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/15 8:23A Bob Pepalis

Parents and local elected officials filled the Fulton County Board of Education s meeting room at the North Learning Center in Sandy Springs and spilled over into an overflow room. Those in opposition...

Visit Sandy Springs board picks Berrios as its new executive director

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/15 6:22A Bob Pepalis

Adam Berrios began his role as executive director of Visit Sandy Springs on Jan. 6. (Provided by Visit Sandy Springs) The Visit Sandy Springs’ board announced that Adam Berrios will serve as the...

Five food movies to put on your watch list

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/15 4:00A Sammie Purcell

I am not a chef. I’ve never really liked cooking, if I m being honest – I think I’m too impatient to be truly good at it, and I always end up slightly disappointed with whatever I’ve made. But, I do...

Kenny Blank talks Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 25th anniversary

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/15 2:00A Logan C. Ritchie

The Springs Cinema and Taphouse is one location for the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (Photo courtesy of AJFF). As the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) is gearing up for its 25th anniversary ,...

Riverwood Athletic Association holding inaugural online auction fundraiser

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/14 5:20A Bob Pepalis

The Riverwood Girls Lacrosse Team and other student-athletes are supported by the Riverwood Athletic Association. (Photo by Mike Mabry) The Riverwood Athletic Association will hold its first online...

Legendary Southern cookbook author and chef Nathalie Dupree dies at 85

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/14 3:28A Beth McKibben

Southern culinary legend Nathalie Dupree died Jan. 13 at age 85 in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Dupree was a celebrated cookbook author and TV host who championed Southern food and women in the culinary...

A guide to MLK Jr. Day events and activities around Metro Atlanta

Buckhead Reporter 1/13 9:53A Rough Draft

Atlanta The King Center The King Center is hosting several events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Details can be found on the website. The Beloved Community virtual children s book reading is...

Fulton County Commission elects Bob Ellis as its vice chairman

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/11 3:00A Bob Pepalis

Fulton County Commissioners Bob Ellis was elected as vice chairman by fellow commissioners. (Provided by Fulton County) Fulton County District 2 Commissioner Bob Ellis was elected as the vice chair...

Rough Draft publisher Keith Pepper to speak at Brookhaven Chamber luncheon

Brookhaven Reporter 1/11 1:00A Logan C. Ritchie

Multi-chamber women professionals met in August 2024. (Photo courtesy of Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce.) The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce is kicking off 2025 on Thursday, Jan. 16 with a speaker luncheon featuring Rough Draft Owner and...

Rough Draft staff, contributors document Atlanta’s winter wonderland

Brookhaven Reporter 1/10 9:21A Cathy Cobbs

The Rough Draft staff has compiled some pictures of Atlanta s snow day (which may later become Atlanta s ice day). We invite you to send your pictures to cathy@roughdraftatlanta.com for the world to...

Sandy Springs council members oppose ‘buffer zone’ ordinance over First Amendment concerns

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/10 5:15A Bob Pepalis

Councilmember Andy Bauman said the proposed change to an ordinance was overly broad and risks chilling lawful expression, which is protected under the First Amendment. (Provided by Sandy Springs)...

Atlanta restaurants announce winter storm hours, closures, menu specials for Jan. 10

Buckhead Reporter 1/9 6:35A Beth McKibben

Rough Draft will continue to track restaurant-related snow day specials and winter storm closures, opening delays, and shifts in hours through Saturday morning. Check back for updates. Send details about a restaurant closure, delay, or snow day...