Georgia agency approves rules for medical marijuana sales

CW69 Atlanta 1/27 1:09A CBS CW Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) Legal sales of medical marijuana oil could be only months away in Georgia after a state commission approved rules for testing, inspections, and sales. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution...

Publisher’s Note: AJFF Special Section

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/26 11:57P Keith Pepper

The February issue of the Reporter includes a special section produced in partnership with the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Edited by Sammie Purcell, the 12-page supplement includes a note from AJFF...

Punk Foodie’s underground dining guide for Jan. 27-29

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/26 11:00P Sam Flemming | Punk Foodie

Jackalope at Boggs on the West End offers up just one of many options for hot dogs this weekend with this ma po chili dog On the Punk Foodie Underground Dining Calendar this weekend, you will find a...

Film review: ‘Shotgun Wedding’ is a boost for the romantic comedy adventure film

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/26 11:00P Sammie Purcell

Jennifer Lopez as Darcy Rivera and Josh Duhamel as Tom Fowler in Shotgun Wedding. (Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa) A destination wedding on a beautiful island in the Philippines. What could go wrong?...

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival: What can’t you miss?

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 1/26 1:28P Sammie Purcell

This year’s Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has a plethora of great films and events to check out. We know it can be hard to nail down where to be and when, and while you should definitely take a look at...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declares State of Emergency due Cop City protests

CW69 Atlanta 1/26 10:14A Michael King

ATLANTA (WUPA) - Gov. Brian Kemp issued a State of Emergency for the state of Georgia on Thursday afternoon due to last weekend's Cop City protests in Atlanta. Last Saturday night's protests in...

Kemp declares state of emergency in anticipation of violent protests

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/26 9:34A Collin Kelley

Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for Georgia through Feb. 9 and called up 1,000 National Guard troops in anticipation of violent protests in the state. Kemp issued the emergency order...

Punk Food: Gourmet Street Foods’ Scallop Crudo

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/26 8:00A Madalyn Nones | Punk Foodie

As the chef behind Gourmet Street Foods , Carla Fears notes that her culinary drive draws partially from her experience of being a ‘latchkey kid’. She grew up in Miami and remembers coming home from...

Food and farm nonprofits ask for help supporting farms affected by freeze

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/25 11:00P Sammie Purcell

Food related nonprofits are partnering up to support farms hit by cold weather this winter.  The Farmer Fund , which was established in 2015 and has been managed by the nonprofit Georgia Organics...

Worth Knowing: Daughters Against Alzheimer’s to host Battle for the Brain on Feb. 2

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/25 11:00P Carol Niemi

Photos from the 2022 Battle for the Brain at the Coca-Cola Roxy at The Battery. (Photos by Casey Sykes) According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s...

Shady Grove Fertility leases floor at The Commons at Lake Hearn

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/25 10:01P Bob Pepalis

The Commons at Lake Hearn medical office complex announced its most recent lease of a full floor of one of its three buildings. (Brilliance Photography) Shady Grove Fertility signed a lease to...

Atlanta chefs and restaurants named 2023 James Beard Award finalists

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/25 8:55A Collin Kelley

The James Beard Foundation has announced its  list of the 2023 semifinalists  for best restaurant and chef, including quite a few familiar names from metro Atlanta. Finalists will be announced on...

Lung Association gives Georgia a failing grade for its tobacco policies

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/25 8:08A Rough Draft

Georgia ranks as one of the worst states in the country for its tobacco-use policies, according to a new report from the American Lung Association (ALA). “Georgia lags behind when it comes to tobacco...

Kemp outlines ‘marching orders’ for start of second term

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/25 7:19A Dave Williams | Capitol Beat

Gev. Brian Kemp delivers his 2023 State of the State address.  With a bruising but successful re-election campaign behind him, Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Wednesday to build on the successes of his first...

Georgia's Kemp emphasizes crime-fighting efforts in State of the State speech

CW69 Atlanta 1/25 6:15A CBS CW Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp emphasized efforts to fight crime in his State of the State speech Wednesday, saying he would back up what had been a major theme of his reelection campaign with...