APS athletics executive director honored with Congressional Pioneer Award

Buckhead Reporter 2/14 4:30A Rough Draft

Atlanta Public Schools Executive Director of Athletics Gregory Goodwin has been named as a 2026 Congressional Pioneer Award recipient in the Fourth Congressional District of Georgia. The award, which...

Five movies to look out for at the 2026 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

Brookhaven Reporter 2/13 1:00A Sammie Purcell

Deciding how to spend your time at a film festival is one of life’s great challenges. When narrowing down a list of movies, even those of us with unlimited free time (if that’s you, shoot me an email...

Survey reveals 90% of Jews feel less safe after major antisemitic incidents

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 2/12 6:33A Logan C. Ritchie

A new study on antisemitism released this week by the American Jewish Committee shows that Jewish people are changing their behavior out of fear after three major antisemitic attacks took place in...

This week at the Farmers Market

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 2/12 3:00A Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a...

Dunwoody City Council ‘goes to the dogs’ for a good cause with LifeLine Animal Project partnership

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 2/10 9:01A Cathy Cobbs

The Dunwoody City Council will welcome a new kind of visitor to their meetings – a four-legged one. Mayor Lynn Deutsch, at the council s Feb. 9 meeting, introduced a new agenda item, an appearance...

CAC program offers free tax assistance to metro Atlanta residents earning under $67,000

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 2/8 1:00A Rough Draft

The Community Assistance Center is taking the stress out of tax season for low- and moderate-income earners through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for the 2026 tax filing season....

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 2/5 3:00A Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a...

MARTA hosting open houses on launch of new bus network

Brookhaven Reporter 2/2 3:44A Rough Draft

MARTA will hold a series of community open houses across metro Atlanta to educate riders on the upcoming launch of the NextGen Bus Network. The first sessions are today, Feb. 2. As part of...

Brookhaven’s Dr. Olga Sherrod honored by Crohn’s & Colitus Foundation for work with children

Brookhaven Reporter 2/2 2:40A Cathy Cobbs

Dr. Olga Sherrod is one of the honorees at this year s Crohn s & Colitis Foundation Torch Gala. (Provided) The Crohn s & Colitis Foundation’s Georgia Chapter, at its 35th Annual Torch Gala on February...

The Head and the Heart, Max McNown to headline Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 1/29 4:13A Cathy Cobbs

The Head and The Heart and Max McNown will be the concert headliners for the 2026 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, taking place Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, at Blackburn Park, according to an...

This week at the Farmers Market

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 1/29 3:00A Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a...

Brookhaven’s Drew Valley prepares for water main replacement

Brookhaven Reporter 1/28 9:16A Hayden Sumlin

Construction on a water main replacement along Grant Drive and Thompson Road in Brookhaven kicks off Feb. 9, and homeowners in the surrounding Drew Valley neighborhood have questions for DeKalb...

Winter Storm Fern event cancellations around the metro Atlanta area

Brookhaven Reporter 1/23 7:53A Rachel Spooner

In accordance with Gov. Brian Kemp s State of Emergency declaration ahead of this weekend s winter storm, many Atlanta venues are cancelling or postponing events. Find a list of event cancellations and postponements below. Events/Concerts Aisle...

MARTA to run on reduced schedule, could suspend service due to winter storm

Brookhaven Reporter 1/23 3:59A Rough Draft

MARTA will implement an inclement weather service plan in anticipation of severe winter weather in the metro Atlanta area beginning Saturday, Jan. 24, according to a press release. With the forecasted freezing rain, sleet, and low temperatures...

Georgia residents urged to prepare for potential winter storms

Brookhaven Reporter 1/23 3:16A Rough Draft

Emergency officials are urging Georgia residents to prepare for a potential winter storm this weekend, emphasizing that families should be ready to sustain themselves for at least three days without outside help. The guidance comes as communities...