Ive always loved watching movies. My parents gave birth to and fed that lovesometimes watching movies together at home, other times dropping me off at the theatre on Saturdays. I still remember seeing everything from Claudine to Sounder, Star Wars to E.T., Terms of Endearment to Die Hard, and one of my all-time favorites, The […] The post Take 5 with race ...

City of Hope Cancer Center has opened a brand new medical facility at Paces Ferry in Buckhead, Atlanta. inStanding as City of Hopes second location in the city, the newly-built center will offer numerous cancer services to residents based in Northern Georgia and Southern Tennessee. Among the offerings the Buckhead facility will provide include consultations ...

A Fulton County poll worker was caught scanning multiple ballots for family members, prompting a recount in the runoff elections for those races. The post Recount ordered in Fulton County races after poll worker allegedly scans same ballot multiple times appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Our community builds momentum. More than 35 years ago, a dedicated group of residents formed the Citizens for Sandy Springs, galvanizing support to incorporate our city. Before we officially became the City of Sandy Springs on December 1, 2005, local non-profits and organizations worked together to deliver community services, a tradition that continues ...

Sandy Springs, Georgia celebrated its 20th anniversary of cityhood on Dec 1, 2020, thanks to the efforts of businessman, author, and entrepreneur Oliver Porter, who played an instrumental role in the lobbying, cityhood, and structure of the city's government. The post Sandy Springs’ long journey to cityhood appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Growing up, my parents taught me a basic concept around gifts: The more creativity you put into the gift, the more the recipient will appreciate it regardless of the cost. I took the lesson to heart. As a child, I would hand out experience gifts like an offer to spend quality time with […] The post The Nerds Share Tips for Memorable, Budget-Friendly ...

Tucker Parks and Recreation kicked off the city’s North Pole at Tucker on Saturday, Dec. 6, the first official event at the recently opened Tucker Town Green. The hot chocolate was flowing throughout the nippy temperatures, which dipped into the low 30s as the Christmas tree and menorah were lit Saturday night. The hot chocolate […] The post Tucker’s ...

A man has taken a plea deal in the murder of a beloved 77-year-old grandmother inside her gated Buckhead townhome community. As part of a blind plea, Antonio Brown, 26, has agreed to plead guilty to the 2022 murder of 77-year-old Eleanor Bowles. Fulton County Superior Court JudgeKevin Farmer sentenced Brown to two consecutive life […] The post Man pleads ...

The DeKalb County Internal Affairs Unit has completed its investigation into an incident involving an officer and a DeKalb County trans woman, resulting in the officer being issued violations of professional conduct, body worn camera, off-duty employment and duty to read/understand/comply with orders. The post UPDATE: Investigation complete in DeKalb County ...

Crescent Communities has closed on a new multifamily community at the site of the former North DeKalb Mall, which will feature an urban marketplace and 303 new units. The post Novel Lulah Hills to bring 303 units and urban marketplace to Decatur appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

The Cobb County CDBG Program Office is seeking grant applications from nonprofit organizations, cities, and county agencies for the 2026 HUD Grant Cycle, with three workshops scheduled to provide information and tips for strengthening grant applications. The post Public Review Meeting Notice appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

MARTA has officially renamed of GWCC/CNN Center Station to theSports, Entertainment, and Convention District Station, or SEC District Station. When the station opened in 1979, it served as a primary gateway to the Georgia World Congress Center, Omni Coliseum, and later to CNN Center, becoming widely recognized as the stop for major sporting events, ...

When my mother moved into nursing care many years ago, I became the custodian of our family history: dozens of large envelopes, bulging albums, and even a small horse-hair trunk. They contained handwritten deeds, certificates, wills, and other memorabilia from the late 1700s to the 1940s. In this unorganized jumble of births, deaths, news stories, […] The ...

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The Tara Theatre hosted a special screening of Andrew Durhams award-winning film Fairyland on Saturday, featuring a post-show talkback with some of Atlanta’s longtime LGBTQ+ activists. Coordinated by Touching Up Our Roots: Georgias LGBTQ+ Story Project and Georgia LGBTQ History Project, speakers included Abby Drue, Lorraine Fontana, Maria Helena Dolan, ...

AGeorgialaw restricting access togender-affirming carefortransgenderprison inmates has been struck down. According to a report from The Advocate, federal Judge Victoria M. Calvert issued a permanent injunction on Dec. 3 against SB 185, finding that it violated the Eighth Amendments prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. “The state is responsible for ...

The Brookhaven City Council at a short December meeting held a public hearing and later passed amendments to language regarding short-term rentals within the city. The amended language defined a short-term rental host as a person or entity in valid legal possession of a short-term rental unit who rents units to guests either directly or […] The post ...

A survey about Brookhaven citizens’ perception of the quality of life and services provided by the city show a marked improvement compared to 2023. “Spoiler alert: we’ve have some pretty good results here,” said Brookhaven City Manager Christian Sigman before the presentation. The poll, conducted by the ETC Institute, which also surveyed citizens in ...

In a nod to the spread of opioids, Georgia is installing overdose reversal kits at all 2,300 public schools in the state using money from a legal settlement with the pharmaceutical industry. Distribution began this fall in parts of metro Atlanta and in southwest and central Georgia. The initiative is expected to be completed statewide by spring. […] The ...

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp honored 10 individuals and organizations across the state during their 14th annual Governors Awards for the Arts and Humanities. Presented by the Georgia Council for the Arts and Georgia Humanities, the event recognized the honorees for their respective contributions to the states creative sector, ...

Key Points: Frank and Geneva Barnhill founded Lauderhills Fine Jewelry in 1981. The Barnhills have more than 60 years of experience in the jewelry business. Lauderhills Fine Jewelry has served the community as a family-owned business for more than 43 years at its Orchard Park Shopping Center store. The cities of Dunwoody and Sandy Springs […] The post ...

A new auxiliary lane will open on I-285 westbound between Roswell Road and Riverside Drive on Monday if the weather cooperates. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contractors will open it to traffic on Dec. 8. Once open, six travel lanes will be in operation between the Roswell Road on-ramp and Riverside Drive off-ramp. According to […] The post ...

A not-for-profit senior living community in the heart of Buckhead has been named one of the best in the country. Lenbrook placed 24th on Newsweeks list of Americas Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2026, making it Georgia’s the highest ranked facility. Newsweek partnered with global data research firm Statista to evaluate life plan communities ...

Ten metro Atlanta public school teachers are heading to the SEC Championship Game this weekend courtesy of SONIC, which recently surprised the group with tickets. The teachers recognized for their impact on students and their respective communities at-large also learned from the fast-food chain that they would each be receiving a $1,000 gift […] The ...

They will not be dropping packages down your chimney, but unmanned air couriers will be able to deliver to your lawn in time for Christmas, if you live near one of six Walmart Supercenters in the suburbs that ring Atlanta. Walmart announced the new service with partner Wing on Wednesday. In addition to metro Atlanta, the two […] The post Holiday ...