Brookhaven proposes millage rate increase to fund budget

Brookhaven Reporter 6/4 8:59A Cathy Cobbs

The City of Brookhaven recently announced that, to fund its upcoming fiscal year expenditures, it is proposing a 3.85 millage rate, resulting in a 1.233-mill increase over the rollback millage rate....

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 6/4 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, along with a...

MARTA to face scrutiny over stabbing incidents in a federal investigation

Brookhaven Reporter 6/4 2:59A Collin Kelley

MARTA is now under federal investigation over its safety and security plans following two stabbings in May. In a press release, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said he has directed the...

June 4 Quick Bites: Summer Halal Food Festival returns, Kimball House bartender lands on ‘best of’...

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 6/4 12:30A Sarra Sedghi

In this week’s Quick Bites, get caught up on a restaurant opening in Ponce City Market, a new rotisserie chicken spot on the Westside, and the second location of a self-serve wine bar in Sandy...

New MARTA trains face testing and safety delays, inaugural ride postponed

Brookhaven Reporter 6/2 9:29A Rachel Spooner

The new fleet of MARTA rail cars was set to debut on June 4 with an inaugural “first ride,” but the ceremony has been postponed due to ongoing testing and safety checks. In an email to Rough Draft,...

Melody Kelley leads effort to build Juneteenth tradition in Sandy Springs

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 6/1 9:21A Hayden Sumlin

Sandy Springs Council Member Melody Kelley, Ph.D., is on the ground in the Central Perimeter community, whether she’s teaching at Georgia State University’s Dunwoody campus or serving her...

Brookhaven City Council considers moving Cherry Blossom Festival to earlier date

Brookhaven Reporter 5/31 9:37A Cathy Cobbs

Brookhaven City Council heard a proposal to move its popular cherry blossom festival up a week in 2027 to align with an early Easter calendar. At the May 26 work session meeting, Brookhaven Events...

Fare will be required to ride MARTA at all stations beginning May 30

Brookhaven Reporter 5/29 5:00A Collin Kelley

MARTA will fully activate its new fare gates on Saturday, May 30, with riders required to pay the fare to ride trains from all stations. Payment had been suspended at some stations during the installation of the Better Breeze payment system, and...

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 5/28 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, along with a...

May 28 Quick Bites: Women’s sports bar Jolene Jolene opens, Little Tart launching sandwich shop,...

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 5/28 12:30A Sarra Sedghi

In this week’s Quick Bites, get the scoop on a new patio bar coming to Poncey-Highland, a series of restaurant closures in East Cobb, and a long-awaited restaurant opening in South Downtown. There’s...

Atlanta Beltline names Nino Maisuradze as CFO

Brookhaven Reporter 5/24 4:00A Rough Draft Staff

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. has named Nino Maisuradze as its chief financial officer, the organization announced in a May 22 press release. Maisuradze brings more than two decades of global financial and...

Brookhaven pools open for summer with special deals and new swim camp

Brookhaven Reporter 5/24 12:00A Rough Draft Staff

It s time to splash into summer at one of Brookhaven’s pools or splash pads beginning Memorial Day weekend. On May 23, the pools at Lynwood Park, 3360 Osborne Road, Briarwood Park, 1496 Briarwood Road...

Lawsuit alleges improper suspension and demotion of DeKalb school officials

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 5/21 9:33A Cathy Cobbs

Two high-ranking DeKalb County School District employees have filed a lawsuit against the district, its interim superintendent, and chief human resources director, claiming they were improperly...

Georgia Supreme Court candidates accuse watchdog agency of violating First Amendment rights

Brookhaven Reporter 5/18 6:53A Logan C. Ritchie

Georgia Supreme Court candidates Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin are striking back against the Republican-dominated Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission’s (JQC) complaints, calling it a violation of their free speech. JQC, Georgia’s judicial...

Atlanta Regional Commission awards $13.5 million for second phase of Peachtree Creek Greenway

Brookhaven Reporter 5/18 5:53A Cathy Cobbs

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) voted on May 13 to award $13.5 million in federal funding to complete Phase II of the Peachtree Creek Greenway (PCG) in Brookhaven. “This is a transformative...