Storms cause power outages and downed trees in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, possible fire in...

Buckhead Reporter 12/29 6:35A Bob Pepalis

Downed trees took power lines down with them, causing power outages across the region, including along this street in Dunwoody. (Provided by Dunwoody) Thousands of Georgia Power customers including...

MARTA to run more trains for Peach Drop and Peach Bowl

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/29 1:00A Rough Draft

MARTA will provide increased train service through Downtown Atlanta for three upcoming events: the   Peach Drop on New Year’s Eve; the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Parade & Game on New Year’s Day; and the Polar Opposite Race on Saturday, Jan. 4. PEACH...

Save Spalding Committee makes case to save school in 106-page report

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/28 1:00A Bob Pepalis

Parents of students in all Fulton County Schools elementary schools in Sandy Springs attended Monday night s closure/redistricting community meetings at Riverwood High School in the...

The 20 Best Movies of 2024

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/26 11:00P Sammie Purcell

This year at the movies was an eclectic one, and quite a good one, if I do say so myself. But these 20 films stood out above the rest. Keep scrolling for my list of the best movies of 2024. 20. My Old...

Top 10 stories that shaped Georgia politics and policy in 2024, a swing state year for the ages

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/26 6:07A Jill Nolin | Georgia Recorder

Protesters lodged accusations of open meetings violations at three conservative State Election Board members on July 12. Board member Rick Jeffares, right, responds by threatening to remove people for...

Suspect sought in shooting death of Sandy Springs woman on Christmas Eve

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/26 5:24A Bob Pepalis

The Roswell Police Department identified Roberto Dominguez Soto as a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Sandy Springs woman and have taken out warrants for his arrest. (Provided by Roswell Police...

For some, committing to consuming less or no alcohol now extends beyond ‘Dry January’

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/26 4:00A Beth McKibben

The Grey Fox made with Earl Grey tea, a blood orange oleo saccharum, lemon juice, and egg white. (Courtesy of Foundation Social Eatery) This story is part of a partnership between  “City Lights” /...

9 Atlanta restaurants to try from the Rough Draft series ‘The Regulars’

Brookhaven Reporter 12/24 2:00A Beth McKibben

In January, Rough Draft debuted a new dining series called “The Regulars” to explore what it means to be a frequent restaurant patron. Throughout 2024, we introduced you to everyday Atlantans and...

Visit Sandy Springs director retires after 10 years of marketing the city

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/24 1:00A Bob Pepalis

Visit Sandy Springs Executive Director Jennifer Cruce recently announced the Restaurant Row initiative with Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul. (Bob Pepalis) Jennifer Cruce spent most of her career...

Gas prices have drifted down in time for holiday travel

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/24 12:00A Michael E. Kanell | Atlanta Jour

With world oil prices down, gas prices for Christmas driving are at their lowest level since 2020. Here, a gas station at a Kroger in Alpharetta. Metro Atlantans hitting the road for Christmas may be contending with clogged highways, clogging...

32 top-notch dishes of 2024, mapped

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 12/23 2:00A Beth McKibben

“The Move” is your guide to the top food finds from Beth McKibben, who oversees restaurant and dining coverage at Rough Draft. Each month, Beth shares her favorite dishes, restaurant discoveries, and...

The top five recipes Rough Draft readers raved about in 2024

Buckhead Reporter 12/20 2:00A Beth McKibben

Each week, Rough Draft shares a recipe with readers from a local restaurant or created by an Atlanta chef. While always part of our weekly dining coverage, the following five recipes proved wildly...

Quick Bites Dec. 19: Bookhouse Pub closes, Claudia Martinez departing Miller Union, Grana opens in...

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/19 2:00A Beth McKibben and Julie E. Bloem

Courtesy of Grana. This story is from Side Dish, our weekly Thursday newsletter about Atlanta’s dining scene. Subscribe for free via the Newsletters tab at the top of this page. Have you heard? This...

Planning Commission recommends denial of Mt. Vernon School’s lighting request

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/19 1:44A Bob Pepalis

Sandy Springs residents who live near the Mount Vernon School filled the city s Studio Theatre to protest the school s request to get permission to light its athletic field. (Bob Pepalis) The Sandy...

Sandy Springs panel recommends lighting Mount Vernon School’s field

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/17 7:26A Bob Pepalis

The athletic field at Mount Vernon School is close to homes in the Mount Vernon Woods and Aria West neighborhoods. (Provided by Sandy Springs) A report by Sandy Springs Planning staff recommends...