Atlanta International School receives electric van from Mercedes-Benz USA

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/11 1:00A Rough Draft

Atlanta International School received an all-electric Sprinter van from Sandy Springs-based Mercedes-Benz USA in December 2025, as a part of the company s sustainability push. Mercedes-Benz USA’s “12...

Sandy Springs’ cityhood: A model for public-private partnerships in Georgia

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/9 9:12A Logan C. Ritchie

Sandy Springs City Hall (file photo) Businessman, author, and entrepreneur Oliver Porter played an instrumental role in the lobbying, cityhood, and structure of Sandy Springs’ city government more...

Discover the nonprofits making a difference in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/9 8:56A Bob Pepalis

(Photo courtesy of City of Sandy Springs) Sandy Springs is home to many nonprofit organizations serving various segments of the community. What follows is a list of those nonprofits compiled in the...

Metro Atlanta mayors meet in Sandy Springs to discuss ways to tackle antisemitism

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/9 6:17A Rough Draft

Nearly a dozen mayors from across metro Atlanta gathered at Sandy Springs City Hall Jan. 8 for a dialogue with the Combat Antisemitism Movement on ways to fight anti-Jewish bigotry. The City of Sandy Springs hosted the roundtable discussion,...

Meet our 20 Under 20 honorees for 2026

Buckhead Reporter 1/8 11:00P Collin Kelley and Cathy Cobbs

Rough Draft presents our 17th annual 20 Under 20 honorees for 2026. As in past years, we are in awe of these students’ abilities to excel academically while giving back to the community in such...

Democrat Dana Barrett enters race for Georgia secretary of state

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/8 6:04A Hayden Sumlin

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett announced her campaign for Georgia secretary of state Jan. 8, citing the office s critical role in the 2028 presidential election and increased attempts at...

2026 residential real estate forecast: Strong demand, limited inventory

Buckhead Reporter 1/6 8:08A Shandra Hill Smith

Stable and healthy are what homebuyers can expect for Atlanta’s housing climate for 2026. Real estate professionals selling in areas such as Dunwoody, Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, and Tucker...

Sandy Springs to hold MLK Day celebration

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/6 4:39A Rough Draft

Families across the community are invited to honor the life, teachings, and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a family-friendly celebration at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on Jan. 19...

Sandy Springs Arts Foundation hosts community showcase

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/3 2:12A Cathy Cobbs

A scene from last year s ARTBEAT (File photo) The Sandy Springs Arts Foundation (SSAF) will host ARTBEAT, a free public celebration of student artistry, on Feb. 7, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at the Byers...

‘New era’ for MARTA coming in 2026, officials say

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/2 2:30A Rough Draft

MARTA will welcome a new era of transit in 2026, with a slate of major capital projects and service enhancements scheduled for completion and implementation. An updated rendering of the new canopy and...

DeJulio reflects on 38 years of serving Sandy Springs community

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/31 3:44A Bob Pepalis

Tibby DeJulio (File photo) As he ends his 38 years of community service in Sandy Springs, Council Member Tibby DeJulio has some advice for his successors. “They have to remember that serving on the...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution prints final daily edition after 157 years

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/30 11:33P Rough Draft

After 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has printed its final daily newspaper. Today s issue features reflections from executives, former writers, and columnists, including Bill Torpy and...

Rough Draft’s Top 10 stories of 2025

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 12/30 11:00P Collin Kelley

As we say goodbye to 2025, we look back at the Top 10 most-read stories on the Rough Draft website over the last year. Joycelyn Wilson and Gary Jones 1. Funeral held for Spelman instructor, Oconee...

Struggling to Set 2026 Financial Goals? Get an AI Assist

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/30 9:27P Kimberly Palmer | NerdWallet

AI-powered platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini offer new ways to plan your 2026 financial goals. But how can you leverage them without compromising your privacy? With a NerdWallet survey finding that more than 2 in 5 Americans (43%) say...

New Year’s Eve celebrations happening around metro Atlanta

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/30 2:10A Collin Kelley

Countdown Over Atlanta 11:45 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 31 Citywide fireworks and a drone show countdown visible in Downtown and Midtown will light up the Atlanta sky as 2026 approaches. According to a...