Bridge work may add an hour to I-285 commutes

Sandy Springs Reporter 10/3 5:10A Bob Pepalis

Bridge reconstruction will require contractors to close lanes on I-285 for months. (GDOT) Motorists using I-285 between Roswell Road and Ashford Dunwoody Road should expect to add an hour or more to...

Your Next Home Could Be In… Smyrna

Sandy Springs Reporter 10/3 2:00A Collin Kelley

Smyrna Market Village Where is it? In Cobb County, less than a half-hour drive up I-75 from Downtown Atlanta. What’s the history? The area that is now Smyrna began as a religious encampment for...

Peace bell rings to honor president Jimmy Carter’s 98th birthday

Sandy Springs Reporter 10/1 8:54A Dyana Bagby

A dedication ceremony was held Sept. 30 at the Carter Center for the new Japanese bell tower that allowed the ancient bell to be rung for the first time in years. (Photos by Dyana Bagby) The...

Shepherd Center launches campaign to assist more patients with neurological illnesses and injuries

Sandy Springs Reporter 10/1 5:00A Rough Draft

Arthur M. Blank Family Residences. (Photo provided by Shepherd Center) Shepherd Center — a private, not-for-profit hospital in Buckhead — has announced the launch of a new campaign that will allow it...

Jimmy Carter at 98: grandson reflects on a life rooted in service

Sandy Springs Reporter 10/1 1:58A Kristi York Wooten | GPB

Jimmy Carter turns 98 on Oct. 1, 2022,   and the Carter Center is promoting a birthday theme this year that centers around the former U.S. president s Georgia roots and life of service. The family is...

Marist student paints mural for fiber alliance

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/30 7:05A Sammie Purcell

The almost finished mural, by Marist senior Riley Kitchin, outside the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance. The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) building in Chamblee is getting a makeover.  Marist...

Lifeline to hold healthy pets events

Buckhead Reporter 9/30 7:00A Sammie Purcell

LifeLine Animal Project will be holding two pet healthcare events in October to help pet owners facing economic challenges. The nonprofit will host Healthy Pets Fulton on Oct. 1 and Healthy Pets...

Mayors take sales tax revenue disagreement to south Fulton residents

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/30 4:55A Bob Pepalis

Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul, right, joined other mayors in College Park on Sept. 28 to discuss negotiations for sales tax revenues with Fulton County. (City of College Park/Facebook) Sandy Springs...

Flu season may be worse this year with relaxed COVID-19 mitigation efforts, experts warn

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/30 1:16A Ellen Eldridge | GPB

Some epidemiologists say the upcoming flu season is a bit of uncharted territory with respect to its expected intensity. That’s because, over the last two years, people have been wearing masks to...

Pride Guide: Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in October

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/30 12:00A Collin Kelley

Big Freedia is headlining the Atlanta Pride Weekend concert in Piedmont Park. Atlanta Pride Weekend The official event is back and bigger than ever Oct. 7-9 with weekend headlining performances by Big...

‘Don’t Worry Darling:’ Beautiful gowns, not much more

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/30 12:00A Sammie Purcell

Warning: this article contains spoilers for the end of “Don’t Worry Darling.” Florence Pugh and Harry Styles in Don t Worry Darling. Courtesy of Warner Brothers. In a recent conversation for Interview...

Atlanta named the best place to live in the U.S.

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/29 5:12P Rough Draft

For more than 35 years, Money magazine has been listing the best places to live in the U.S., and, this year, Atlanta tops the list . In the annual ranking, Money examines economic opportunities,...

Punk Foodies’ underground dining guide for Sept. 30 – Oct. 2

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/29 1:00P Sam Flemming | Punk Foodie

Illegal Food at Sister Louisa’s Church has put these mapo chili cheese fries back on the menu all weekend.  On the Punk Foodie Underground Dining Calendar this weekend, you will find a total of 100 ...

Women + Wine: Class is in session for metro wine lovers

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/29 9:00A Sarah Pierre and Katie Rice

Chelsea Young opened The Oenophile Institute this month in Smyrna Village Market. Got the wine bug? It’s hard not to. Atlanta is a thirsty city with wine being its primary drink of choice. It can be...

Behind the Food: Heritage Supper Club’s roti with curried goat

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/29 9:00A Madalyn Nones | Punk Foodie

Chef Demetrius Brown started the Heritage Supper Club in 2021. Heritage was a dream of his for many years and the pandemic provided the necessary space to pursue that dream. Previously, Brown helped...