Sharon Goldman joins American Jewish Committee as Atlanta regional director

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 10/15 2:35A Logan C. Ritchie

Dr. Sharon Goldman , the newly appointed regional director at the American Jewish Committee, is making Atlanta her home after living in Jerusalem for eight years. With a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College and a master’s and doctorate in...

Brookhaven municipal court offers amnesty for traffic violations through Oct. 30

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 10/12 6:32A Cathy Cobbs

Throughout the month of October, the Brookhaven Municipal Court is offering limited amnesty to individuals with outstanding traffic violations or have an active bench warrant. According to a release from the city, the goal is to settle...

Best dishes to try at restaurants around metro Atlanta

Brookhaven Reporter 10/9 5:28A Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi

Each month, Rough Draft’s dining team, Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi, share their favorite restaurant dishes to try, along with a few restaurant discoveries and cool pop-ups to put on your radar....

This week at the Farmers Market

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 10/8 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...

Oct. 8 Quick Bites: Smorgasburg ends early, new burgers on Edgewood, Pollo Primo opening soon on...

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 10/8 12:30A Sarra Sedghi

In this week’s Quick Bites, get details on a burger residency above an Edgewood Avenue dance club, Smorgasburg ending its 2026 season early in South Downtown, Pollo Primo’s Ponce location, and the...

Brookhaven City Council reviews EV program, insurance at monthly work session

Brookhaven Reporter 10/1 6:55A Cathy Cobbs

At the Brookhaven City Council work session on Sept. 28, the panel heard a report about its electrical vehicle program and changes to its city-supplied insurance program. Mason Hill, the city s...

Mule Train brings Southern-leaning cuisine and open-door hospitality to Atlanta

Buckhead Reporter 9/30 10:46A Sarra Sedghi

Mule Train , the first restaurant from husband-and-wife duo Mike and Shyretha Sheats, opened to the public Sept. 30 in Downtown Atlanta. The pair boasts a combined 26 years in the industry, spanning...

Did you miss these September 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 9/30 12:30A Sarra Sedghi

Mike and Shyretha Sheats Mule Train opened in South Downtown on Sept. 30 (Photo by Lynsey Weatherspoon) Credit: Photo by Lynsey Weatherspoon. Nearly 20 new restaurants opened around metro Atlanta in...

Georgia voters have until Oct. 5 to register for the November election

Brookhaven Reporter 9/29 5:28A Hayden Sumlin

The last day for Georgia residents to register to vote or update their address for the November general election is Oct. 5 . Voters must be registered by the deadline to cast a midterm ballot. Metro...

DeKalb property tax office will offer extended hours starting Sept. 21

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 9/20 12:00A Rough Draft Staff

To accommodate walk-in customers paying property taxes at the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner s office taxpayers will use the UGA Extension entrance at the front of the building Sept. 17-30 during business hours. Beginning Monday, Sept. 21, the...

This week at the Farmers Markets

Brookhaven Reporter 9/17 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...

Upcoming Brookhaven events celebrates arts, Latino culture, and patriotism

Brookhaven Reporter 9/16 7:08A Cathy Cobbs

The City of Brookhaven upcoming public events include several family-friendly events, The popular Paint the Park event returns to Blackburn Park again this year on Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with...

A divided DeKalb school board votes interim superintendent as the sole finalist

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 9/15 9:38A Cathy Cobbs

A sharply divided DeKalb County Board of Education voted 4-3 to name interim superintendent Dr. Norman C. Sauce III as the sole finalist for the top post. The previous superintendent, Devon Q. Horton,  resigned after the U.S. Attorney indicted him...

Report: Atlanta eviction rate is three times the national average

Brookhaven Reporter 9/14 3:41A Logan C. Ritchie

Metro Atlanta landlords filed 140,000 eviction cases in 2025, a rate researchers say is more than three times the national average and higher than any other major metro area in the country. ...

Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce names James Shannon membership director

Brookhaven Reporter 9/13 2:00A Rough Draft Staff

The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce has appointed James Shannon as its new membership director, the organization announced. Shannon previously held senior membership leadership roles at several...