DeKalb County Tax Office provides resources to understand property tax bills

Brookhaven Reporter 7/23 6:49A Cathy Cobbs

DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson and Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner Nicole M. Golden (standing) discuss property taxes and homestead exemptions at a meeting at the Community Achievement...

Chef Olivia McCoy wants her fine dining pop-up to be an inclusive food experience

Brookhaven Reporter 7/23 6:15A Sarra Sedghi

Chef Olivia McCoy. (Courtesy of Elliott Fuerniss) Chef Olivia McCoy wants to create a fine dining space where all Atlantans can eat, regardless of dietary restrictions or food allergies. And her...

Stacey Abrams talks new legal thriller novel, ‘Coded Justice’

Buckhead Reporter 7/23 12:00A Megan Volpert

Courtesy Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams may be best known for her work in politics, but she s also quietly and impressively become a powerhouse in the world of fiction. A former Georgia House Minority...

Explore the buzz around banana-infused drinks in Atlanta’s summer menus

Brookhaven Reporter 7/22 7:36A Sarra Sedghi

Cuddlefish s banana chocolate latte (Photo by Chingyao Wang) The summer beverage repertoire has gone bananas, quite literally. The fruit that was once relegated to beachside drinks and smoothies now...

Fulton County hosting live and virtual town hall meetings on property tax assessments

Sandy Springs Reporter 7/22 6:15A Rough Draft

Fulton County is hosting a series of town hall meetings for residents to learn about their 2025 property tax assessments. The sessions will cover how assessments are calculated, what changes to expect, and how to appeal if needed. Wednesday, July...

‘Global work on a local level’: DeKalb gets new tuberculosis clinic

Brookhaven Reporter 7/21 5:06A Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat At

Dr. Alawode Oladele in front of a new X-ray machine that is part of DeKalb Public Health s new tuberculosis clinic. The county has the highest rate of TB infections among Georgia counties.  (Rebecca...

These regulars are ‘the lifeblood’ of The Colonnade in Atlanta

Brookhaven Reporter 7/21 12:30A Laura Scholz

The bar at The Colonnade is frequented by regulars who sip martinis, vespers, and Manhattans. (Provided by The Colonnade) Open since 1927, The Colonnade has long been a destination in Atlanta for its...

Family of man killed in encampment sweep files suit against City of Atlanta

Buckhead Reporter 7/20 5:11A Collin Kelley

The family of a homeless man killed during a city-led clearing of a homeless encampment in January filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Atlanta on Friday. Cornelius Taylor, 46, was crushed by a Department of Public Works front loader...

MARTA leaders share updated safety plans after escalator malfunction

Buckhead Reporter 7/20 2:00A Amanda Andrews | GPB

Several people were injured at a MARTA train station this week when a stampede led to an escalator malfunction. Now members of the MARTA board are updating crowd control measures to prevent future incidents. The incident occurred Monday, July 14,...

Sandy Springs Back to School Bash aims to foster police relations

Sandy Springs Reporter 7/20 1:00A Rough Draft

Families got a close view of the helicopter landing in a non-emergency situation during a previous year s Back to School Bash. (Photo by Bob Pepalis) A day after the new school year officially begins...

Sandy Springs spending $600,000 on parking deck repairs

Sandy Springs Reporter 7/19 5:43A Bob Pepalis

The overlay on this aerial photo of City Springs shows the location of the city s underground parking deck in relation to city hall, the City Green, and apartment developments. (Provided by Sandy...

Show lineup unveiled for upcoming season at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

Buckhead Reporter 7/19 5:00A Rough Draft

Poster for Hamlet , which will be featured in Atlanta Shakespeare Company s upcoming season at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Credit: Supplied image The Atlanta Shakespeare Company (ASC) has announced...

Georgia Rivers to host celebratory gala in September

Buckhead Reporter 7/19 3:00A Rough Draft

Georgia Rivers, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the state’s rivers, is hosting a celebratory gala in Atlanta on Sept. 18. The event will commemorate the organization’s successful efforts in halting a proposed project, in which a mine would...

Blue Stone Festival poster competition open until July 25

Sandy Springs Reporter 7/19 2:00A Rough Draft

The Blue Stone Arts and Music Festival calls for poster submissions by July 25. (Provided by Sandy Springs) Sandy Springs has put out a call for artists and designers to submit their ideas for the...

Demonstrators rally across Georgia for ‘Good Trouble Day’ in honor of John Lewis

Buckhead Reporter 7/18 8:24A Sarah Kallis | GPB and Benjamin

Protestors march down Auburn Avenue in Atlanta in honor of Good Trouble Day Thursday. Credit: Sarah Kallis/GPB News Demonstrators across Georgia held gatherings as part of Good Trouble Day, a national...