MARTA hosting open houses on launch of new bus network

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 2/2 3:44A Rough Draft

MARTA will hold a series of community open houses across metro Atlanta to educate riders on the upcoming launch of the NextGen Bus Network. The first sessions are today, Feb. 2. As part of...

Students in metro Atlanta protest ICE crackdown and Minneapolis killings

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/30 4:38A Rough Draft

Since last week, students across metro Atlanta have been protesting the crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis by ICE agents. The “ICE Out...

Develop Fulton to finance student housing project near Atlanta’s top HBCUs

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/29 1:00A Rough Draft

Develop Fulton announced the approval of up to $144.46 million in revenue bonds Jan. 27 to finance a new 800-bed student housing facility serving Morehouse and Spelman College students in Atlanta s...

Sandy Springs PAC launches immersive wellness series

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/27 4:31A Rough Draft

For the next few months, the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center is hosting Refresh & Renew, an experiential new series that brings immersive wellness to its Studio Theatre. The Sandy Springs PAC...

New green space Burdett Park connects Sandy Springs communities

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/25 2:10A Hayden Sumlin

In mid-January, Sandy Springs leaders cut the ribbon at the city s newest green space off Burdett Drive, a small pocket park that connects several neighborhoods around Abernathy, Johnson Ferry, and...

Fulton County Commission passes $1.041 billion budget, maintains current tax rate

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/23 8:07A Hayden Sumlin

Before the Jan. 21 approval of Fulton County s 2026 operating budget, it looked like homeowners and commercial property owners could expect a hike to the property tax rate this fall. The Fulton County...

MARTA to run on reduced schedule, could suspend service due to winter storm

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/23 3:59A Rough Draft

MARTA will implement an inclement weather service plan in anticipation of severe winter weather in the metro Atlanta area beginning Saturday, Jan. 24, according to a press release. With the forecasted freezing rain, sleet, and low temperatures...

Georgia residents urged to prepare for potential winter storms

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/23 3:16A Rough Draft

Emergency officials are urging Georgia residents to prepare for a potential winter storm this weekend, emphasizing that families should be ready to sustain themselves for at least three days without outside help. The guidance comes as communities...

City of Sandy Springs seeks to establish its name on mailing addresses

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/21 7:07A Hayden Sumlin

Sandy Springs requested a ZIP code boundary review from the U.S. Postal Service in early January, seeking to remove Atlanta as the default city name on mailing addresses on all properties within the...

Here are Atlanta’s 2026 James Beard Awards semifinalists

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/21 3:32A Beth McKibben

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Awards season returns for another round, including for the restaurant industry’s biggest night of the year: the James Beard Awards, known as the “Oscars of the food...

Families learn about MLK’s legacy at annual Sandy Springs celebration

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/20 6:58A Hayden Sumlin

Hundreds of families from metro Atlanta stopped by the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center Jan. 19 to learn more about Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., an Atlanta native and the driving force of the...

Scalise family’s nonprofit to celebrate decade of helping breast cancer patients

Buckhead Reporter 1/16 6:11A Hayden Sumlin

Since their mom s breast cancer diagnosis in July 2015, the Scalise daughters have raised more than $113,000 through their charity, Strides for Survivors . The family s nonprofit is celebrating its 10th anniversary Jan. 31 with a walk around...

Fulton County prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup, 300k visitors

Buckhead Reporter 1/16 5:58A Hayden Sumlin

As Atlanta prepares to welcome more than 300,000 visitors for eight FIFA World Cup matches, the Fulton County Commission received an update Jan.7, detailing preparations and public safety. The World...

This week at the Farmers Market

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/15 3:00A 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...

Atlanta to celebrate MLK’s legacy Jan. 15-19

Buckhead Reporter 1/13 11:00P Katie Burkholder

Jan. 19 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual observance of the life and legacy of the civil rights icon best known for his commitment to non-violent action. As the birthplace of the Civil Rights...