Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Buckhead Reporter 12/29 9:10A Collin Kelley

President Jimmy Carter (Courtesy The Carter Center) President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, GA at the age of 100. The former 39 th president, Georgia governor, and senator entered...

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...

Judge rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Willis

Buckhead Reporter 12/28 2:00A Dave Williams | Capitol Beat

A judge has ruled that the state Senate can subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in its investigation of her role in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump, the Associated Press reported Friday. Fulton...

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...

How does one measure Elton John’s impact on Atlanta? By the books, say Emory University librarians

Buckhead Reporter 12/27 4:00A Kristi York Wooten | GPB

Sir Elton John (left) lived in Atlanta for more than 30 years. After moving away from the city in 2023, the singer donated his photography book collection (right) to Emory University in 2024....

Historic preservation study of Atlanta Beltline set to begin in early 2025

Buckhead Reporter 12/27 1:00A Dyana Bagby

A view of steel structure that will support a new trail crossing at Ormewood Avenue adjacent to the historic Ormewood Avenue Bridge along the Atlanta Beltline s Southside Trail. (Photo by Kerri Parker) A first-of-its kind study to recommend...

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...

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’

Buckhead 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” /...

Trees Atlanta elected five new board members in 2024

Buckhead Reporter 12/26 1:00A Rough Draft

(From left to right): Martha Issa, Mandy Burnette, Dan Englander, Claire Gotham, and Lynnette Reid. (Courtesy Trees Atlanta) Credit: Trees Atlanta Five new members were elected in 2024 to Trees...

2024 in review: Calls grow for upgrades to Georgia infrastructure

Atlanta Business Chronicle 12/25 11:48P Anila Yoganathan

One of the most prominent issues to hit the city of Atlanta were major water main breaks during the first weekend of June.

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

Brookhaven 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...