Jodi McDaniel, a professional assistant for Fulton County Schools, was named the system’s 2024-2025 Support Professional of the Year. McDaniel supports two district zone superintendents in Zones 4 (Sandy Springs) and 7 (Alpharetta and Milton), working out of the North Learning Center at 450 Northridge Pkwy., Sandy Springs. In addition to supporting ...

Easements Atlanta, an organization that protects and stewards more than 45 historic properties across the City of Atlanta, has announced the appointment of Sarah Borcherding as its next executive director. As Easements Atlanta celebrates 40 years as Atlantas preservation easement non-profit organization, we are excited to welcome Sarah as our new Executive ...

What exactly is art; who defines it; who makes it, and where in Atlanta do poets, thespians, and artists congregate and create? Well use this space to catch up with a few for a fewsome you may know; others we hope youll be pleased to meet their acquaintance. My mom once shared that when I […] The post Take 5 with children’s author Allison Hill appeared ...

An Uber driver has been arrested and charged with allegedly burglarizing a Sandy Springs residents home and then sexually assaulting her. LeMyrious Monaye Dawson drove the victim to her home early on Sunday, May 5, according to a press release from the Sandy Springs Police Department. A call was received at approximately 2:37 a.m. on […] The post Uber ...

About 800 people gathered on Sun., May 12 at Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Buckhead to mark Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. The ceremony, hosted by Rabbi Joshua Heller of Congregation B’nai Torah, included metro Atlanta bereaved families of Israeli soldiers and victims of terrorism. “Today is the day that the state of Israel and all […] The post ...

Delbar chef Fares Kargar will open Eden next year at the Star Metals district on Howell Mill Road. The sprawling French-Mediterranean restaurant will include a rooftop bar called Garden of Eden.  Eden will feature design aspects channeling the cosmopolitan supper clubs popular in Iran during the 1960s and 1970s. Look for multiple indoor and outdoor […] ...

Make it Monday May 13 The Northern Lights came south over the weekendas increased solar activity lit the Metro Atlanta skies in multi-colored hues.Send us your photosand look for them on our social media. ☔Rain and 67 today. The rest of the week looks like a mix of showers and sun with highs near 80. […] The post 🚊 Amsterdam Walk developments ...

Long Island Drive under I-285 in Sandy Springs will close for the weekend beginning Friday, May 17, so contractors can install overpass bridge foundations. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) said in a press release that contractors will perform the work weather permitting. The work will begin on May 17 at 7 p.m. and continue […] The post Long ...

Some Virginia-Highland and Morningside residents want to see Amsterdam Walk redeveloped. But they say they won’t support Portman Holdings’ proposal to do so because the prominent developer is against light rail on the Atlanta Beltline. Amsterdam Walk, a small-scale retail district, sits on roughly 10 acres of property that fronts the Beltline and ...

Two people are dead and four wounded after a “physical dispute” escalated to gunfire early Sunday morning at a Buckhead nightclub, according to police. Atlanta Police were called out to Elleven45 Lounge at 2110 Peachtree Road NW at about 2:30 a.m. after receiving a call of shots fired. Officers found six people shot at the […] The post Buckhead ...

“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan is back with another glamorous comedy of mannersand this one just might be his wildest romp yet. Eden grew up next to the Greshambury estate in England, home to her best friend, Rufus, and his legendary family. Despite having neither a title nor wealth, Eden has long had Rufuss […] The post Book Review | Lies and ...

The Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF) held its annual appreciation breakfast for its supporters and volunteers. Lynette Elliot, a North Springs High School teacher who heads the Aspire After-School Program for the Sandy Springs Education Force, was named the School Program Champion of the Year. The program offers academic support for one hour followed by ...

Georgia tax collections continued their downward spiral last month, falling 5.4% from April of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Friday. The broader picture for the first 10 months of fiscal 2024 was similar. While net tax revenue was down only 1.2% between last July and the end of April, that doesnt reflect […] The post State tax ...

This summer, the Fernbank Museum invites guests to take part in their latest exhibit, A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature. Opening on June 8, this interactive and immersive exhibit highlights four types of patterns found in the world: spirals, Voronoi patterns, fractals and the golden ratio. The highlight of the exhibit is a 1,700 sq. […] The post Fernbank ...

Three Atlanta Police Department officers responding to a call of shots fired in the Capitol View neighborhood on Saturday evening were shot by an armed perpetrator. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. when the APD officers responded to 1430 Desoto Ave. SW to a report of a man firing a gun and carrying a knife. […] The post Three police officers shot ...

Joy Lim Nakrins mother realized a lifelong dream by creating a rescue farm for horses and other animals in North Fulton. Nakrin said her mother was an OBGYN providing rural medicine on horseback in the Philippines before her retirement. She immigrated to the United States and the family lived in the Boston area when they […] The post Family helps rescued ...

Ninth-grade North Springs High School student Luna Castro-Hernandez won a Georgia Tech Summer Architecture Program scholarship. Luna’s accomplishment is exceptional, as it is rare for a ninth-grade student to secure such a prestigious scholarship, North Springs CTAE-Engineering teacher Sharmila Durai said in a press release. This accomplishment ...

It’s time to test your knowledge and show your mom that you’rereally that smartwith our weeklyAtlanta News Quiz!(Don’t forget that tomorrow isMother’s Day!) Click here to play, and please let us know how you do by replying to this email or sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s Atlanta News Quiz is sponsored by […] The ...

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is turning up the heat on the United States Postal Service (USPS) concerning delays in delivering mail processed at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto that opened early this year. In a letter dated Thursday, Ossoff asked Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to update on-time mail delivery in metro Atlanta […] The post ...

Trader Joes has plans to open a new store in the Chastain Market shopping center in south Sandy Springs, though no opening date has been set. The new grocery store will be at 4600 Roswell Road in the former Sprouts location. The center is at the intersection of Roswell Road and Windsor Parkway. Trader Joes […] The post Trader Joe’s to open new Sandy ...

From the beginning, the Punk Foodie at Ponce stall has been a pop-up for pop-ups. It has been an experiment for the Punk Foodie brand to realize the mission of bringing more awareness and opportunity to the unique and vibrant Atlanta pop-up scene And its been a blast over the last 6 months or so […] The post Punk Foodie closing pop-up stall at Ponce City ...

Sandy Springs Public Works staff proposed that the city start making lower-cost, easily implemented transportation improvements like marking bike lanes, filling in sidewalk gaps, and adding mid-block crossings in the Powers Ferry area. Senior Transportation Planner Caitlin Shankle presented the Powers Ferry Transportation Study recommendations to the Sandy ...

This week, DeKalb County businesses and residents have come together to celebrate Economic Development Week 2024, a global initiative by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Decide DeKalb orchestrated a series of events in partnership with local organizations to spotlight DeKalb County’s growth and prosperity. The weeklong celebration ...

A man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon inside a MARTA train at the Georgia World Congress Center/CNN Center station. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, police responded to the call at 5:45 p.m. where they found the victim inside an eastbound train at the station in Downtown Atlanta. Police attempted to revive the victim, who was […] The ...

Atlanta Police investigators are looking for two burglars who entered the Onyx strip club through the ceiling and made off with $250,000 all without ever triggering an alarm. The incident occurred around 4:16 a.m. on May 6 at the Cheshire Bridge Road club, according to the APD report. Preliminary investigation indicates two suspects wearing […] The post ...