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DeKalb Commissioners recognize spelling bee champ, aviation advocate
59+ min ago (400+ words) At the August 11 DeKalb County Board of Commissioners regular business meeting District 1 Commissioner Robert Patrick recognized two outstanding members of the District 1 community — a young scholar making his mark on the national stage and a longtime aviation advocate whose service…...
🥵 Heat wave continues
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (637+ words) Saturday, Aug. 15 — There’s another full lane closure on I-285 this weekend between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The lanes won’t reopen until 5 a.m. on Monday. ☀️ Mostly sunny and hot with temperatures hovering in the mid-90s. A…...
Music and food lineup announced for Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
20+ hour, 44+ min ago (308+ words) The annual Summer Shade Festival is just around the corner, returning to Grant Park on Saturday, Aug, 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23. The free two-day festival will once again fill Atlanta’s oldest park with live music across the Main Stage and Gazebo,…...
Hawks expand access to basketball through Community Court Tour
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (175+ words) This summer, the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy continued its commitment to investing in communities across Metro Atlanta through its 2026 Community Court Tour, an eight-week initiative that engaged more than 1,600 young athletes with free basketball clinics and wellness-focused activities. Now in…...
The Atlanta News Quiz for August 15
1+ day, 36+ min ago (75+ words) Rough Draft Atlanta It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! This week’s quiz is sponsored by John Effron, Compass. 🦋 Now available for sale: one of Inman Park’s most special homes, which was built in 1892 by…...
Working for Fun: The exhilarating buzz of a new routine
1+ day, 59+ min ago (492+ words) There is something uniquely special about starting a new routine. Especially one you can’t easily opt out of. One you’re counting on to inject some sanity back into your life. It’s interesting. We work tirelessly for freedom. Then we run…...
Trio sentenced in possibly the biggest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (626+ words) A Florida man will spend 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in connection with a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 investors out of about $380 million. U.S. District Judge Tiffany R. Johnson sentenced Todd Burkhalter, 55, to the maximum allowed in federal…...
1️⃣ Northlake plan forms
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (582+ words) Friday, Aug. 14 — As always, Tucker’s people are committed to making this city the best it can be. This week’s stories are all about Tucker growing and improving: we’ve got a new plan for Northlake, a new business, and a new…...
🔁 New Norcross city manager
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (705+ words) Help us grow our newsletter! Do you know a friend or neighbor who would enjoy our weekly newsletter on Norcross? Please have them subscribe here. Friday, Aug. 14 — Hey, it’s Hayden with your weekly Norcross newsletter. This week’s edition is chock-full…...
???? Property tax hike?
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (840+ words) Friday, Aug. 14 — Do you have a pile of old electronics lying around the house that you’ve been waiting to responsibly dispose of? Here’s your chance – the Sandy Springs Education Force is hosting an electronics recycling drive on Saturday, Aug. 15, from…...