Brookhaven City Council adopts millage rates despite Emory’s objections

Brookhaven Reporter 6/20 6:23A Logan C. Ritchie

The City of Brookhaven adopted the fiscal year 2025 millage, stormwater, and street light district rates at its June 17 meeting after a tense public comment session. Residents will see the new rates in effect in September, when the DeKalb Tax...

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 6/19 4:00A 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 as well as a...

Karen Isenberg Jones named executive director of Georgia Solidarity Network

Brookhaven Reporter 6/19 3:06A Logan C. Ritchie

Karen Isenberg Jones speaks at the Gold Dome as elected officials look on. (Provided) The Georgia Solidarity Network (GSN), a bipartisan political action committee dedicated to supporting pro-Jewish...

Quick Bites for June 19: Decatur restaurant closure, Dunwoody restaurant opening, Guy Fieri...

Brookhaven Reporter 6/19 12:30A Beth McKibben

Via Little Bear/Facebook. Restaurant Closure s The Decatur Mellow Mushroom is no more – at least for now. The current owner of this franchised location announced on Instagram earlier this week that he...

Alan Goodman steps down as Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce CEO

Brookhaven Reporter 6/18 6:07A Logan C. Ritchie

From left, Sgt. Justin Young, ElectroBike Georgia President Eric Hunger, Brookhaven City Council Member Joe Gebbia, Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce President Alan Goodman, and Brookhaven Police Chief...

Jay Cranman to lead Jewish Family and Children’s Services as CEO

Brookhaven Reporter 6/18 5:55A Logan C. Ritchie

Jewish Family and Children s Services (JF&CS) has announced that Jay Cranman will be moving into the role of CEO beginning Aug. 18, naming him as an ideal leader for our next chapter. Cranman is leaving a nine-year tenure as the president and CEO...

The celebratory food traditions of Juneteenth

Brookhaven Reporter 6/18 5:30A Sarra Sedghi

Provided by Marcus Bar & Grille. Every year, June 19, known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston, TX, and announced that more than...

Recipe: Wylie & Rum’s mojo chicken skewers with tropical pico de gallo

Brookhaven Reporter 6/18 5:00A Sarra Sedghi

Provided by Wylie & Rum. This week, we’re sharing Wylie & Rum ’s recipe for mojo chicken skewers with a tropical pico de gallo. The dish is inspired by Caribbean flavors and ingredients, with strong...

Snackboxe Bistro owners to meld Lao, Thai, and Cambodian dishes at new Chamblee restaurant

Brookhaven Reporter 6/18 12:30A Beth McKibben

The owners of Lao restaurant Snackboxe Bistro in Duluth will open Naga Bistro this fall in Chamblee. Taking over the Wild Ginger Thai Cuisine space on Savoy Drive, Naga Bistro will include a full bar...

Unusual odd-year primaries on tap for Georgia PSC seats on June 17

Brookhaven Reporter 6/16 6:13A Dave Williams | Capitol Beat

Elections for state and federal offices usually take place only in even years. But this year, Georgia voters will head to the polls to fill two seats on the five-member state Public Service Commission, starting Tuesday, June 17, with Republican...

PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ rallies against Trump administration held across metro Atlanta

Brookhaven Reporter 6/14 7:30A Cathy Cobbs, Collin Kelley and B

No Kings rally at the Georgia State Capitol. (Photos by Samantha Gardella) Thousands of residents from across metro Atlanta mobilized on Saturday morning for the No Kings rallies against the actions...

Music, events and food to mark Juneteenth celebrations around Atlanta

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 6/13 4:29A Rough Draft

The High Museum will host a Juneteenth Celebration on June 19. (Courtesy High Museum) Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, will be celebrated with a plethora of...

State leaders warn of crackdown if ‘No Kings’ protests take a turn toward violence

Brookhaven Reporter 6/12 4:17A Ross Williams | Georgia Recorder

An estimated 20,000 people thronged Midtown and Downtown Atlanta on April 5, 2025 as part of nationwide “Hands Off” marches and rallies against the actions of the Trump administration. (Photo by Jacob...

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 6/12 4:00A 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 as well as a...

Quick Bites for June 12: Glide Pizza departing Decatur brewery, Gerry Klaskala’s last service at...

Brookhaven Reporter 6/12 12:30A Beth McKibben

Glide Pizza will depart Inner Voice Brewing in July. (Via Glide Pizza/Facebook) Restaurant opening s Chef Nick Melvin opened Communidad Taqueria and Market in the old Highland Bakery space yesterday....