DeKalb judge defends Atlanta’s water rate surcharge to Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/12 7:38A Hayden Sumlin

Key points: DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Nora Polk ruled that Atlanta can charge a 21 percent surcharge for water to Sandy Springs residents. Sandy Springs officials express shock over the...

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival announces lineup for 26th annual festival

Buckhead Reporter 1/12 5:32A Sammie Purcell

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will play at multiple theaters throughout Atlanta from Feb. 18 to March 3 (Photo provided by ATL Jewish Film). The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has announced the...

Yumbii restaurants, food truck, catering business for sale

Buckhead Reporter 1/12 5:10A Sarra Sedghi

Key points: Yumbii s three restaurants, food truck, and catering business for sale. Owners selling for personal reasons. Yumbii started as a food truck in 2012. Yumbii s Toco Hills location opened in...

Some things new amid all that is old under the Gold Dome in Atlanta

Buckhead Reporter 1/12 4:45A Ty Tagami | Capitol Beat

When Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for the new legislative session, they will proceed to their weathered wooden desks, and if they are observant, they will notice something new. The carpeted...

Roswell Road crash sparks renewed safety calls in Sandy Springs

Buckhead Reporter 1/12 1:51A Hayden Sumlin

It s indisputable that Metro Atlanta drivers often exceed the speed limit along Roswell Road through the city of Sandy Springs. Residents are encouraging more action after a car flipped off the road...

Sandy Springs requires its consent on Develop Fulton projects

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/11 7:36A Hayden Sumlin

Key points: •The Fulton County Development Authority is now required to get consent from city leaders before acquiring property or initiating projects within Sandy Springs. • Mayor Rusty Paul said it...

Georgia lawmakers prioritize affordability in upcoming session

Buckhead Reporter 1/11 4:05A Ty Tagami | Capitol Beat

When lawmakers return to the Georgia Capitol next week, they will focus on affordability. Key Takeaways Georgia lawmakers return Jan. 12 to focus on affordability. House Speaker Jon Burns emphasizes...

Local playwright tackles mental health, recovery in debut play ‘The Women of Willow Creek’

Buckhead Reporter 1/11 2:00A Katie Burkholder

This article includes mention of suicide. If you are in crisis and need someone to talk to, text or call 98 8. Jamie Goss spends her day-to-day as the Young Lawyer’s Division Coordinator for the State Bar of Georgia, but her true passion is...

Atlanta International School receives electric van from Mercedes-Benz USA

Buckhead Reporter 1/11 1:00A Rough Draft

Atlanta International School received an all-electric Sprinter van from Sandy Springs-based Mercedes-Benz USA in December 2025, as a part of the company s sustainability push. Mercedes-Benz USA’s “12...

Upcoming concert series to celebrate American music and culture

Buckhead Reporter 1/10 4:00A Rough Draft

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has announced America@250, a series of six concerts aiming to reflect both historic and current American culture with a blend of classical, jazz, and contemporary voices.   Guest conductors and musicians will...

‘Whiplash Comedy’ to bring nightly stand-up and more to Ponce City Market

Buckhead Reporter 1/10 3:00A Rough Draft

Ponce City Market will add a guffaw-inducing attraction this summer with the opening of a new stand-up comedy club called Whiplash Comedy. Whiplash Comedy will offer nightly stand-up shows, variety programming and comedy classes, according to a...

Sandy Springs’ cityhood: A model for public-private partnerships in Georgia

Brookhaven Reporter 1/9 9:12A Logan C. Ritchie

Sandy Springs City Hall (file photo) Businessman, author, and entrepreneur Oliver Porter played an instrumental role in the lobbying, cityhood, and structure of Sandy Springs’ city government more...

My Magnolia Mahjongg holds fundraiser for woman paralyzed in accident

Brookhaven Reporter 1/9 8:23A Cathy Cobbs

A local organization is holding a mahjong fundraiser on Jan. 26 to raise funds for a young mother who is now completely paralyzed after a tree fell on her car. Maisie Marsau, whose husband, Jack, is a...

Metro Atlanta mayors meet in Sandy Springs to discuss ways to tackle antisemitism

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/9 6:17A Rough Draft

Nearly a dozen mayors from across metro Atlanta gathered at Sandy Springs City Hall Jan. 8 for a dialogue with the Combat Antisemitism Movement on ways to fight anti-Jewish bigotry. The City of Sandy Springs hosted the roundtable discussion,...

Filmmaker’s 14-year journey brings ‘Sheepdog’ to theaters in January

Buckhead Reporter 1/9 1:00A Jim Farmer

Steven Grayhm in the new movie Sheepdog. (Photo provided by Allen Media Group Motion Pictures) Filmmaker Steven Grayhm’s experience with a tow truck driver in 2011 paved the way for his new film,...