Southern Bridge Connector project meeting becomes contentious

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 8/28 10:34A Cathy Cobbs

Despite Brookhaven city officials call for civil discourse, attendees at a community meeting on Aug. 26 about the proposed Southern Connector Bridge over I-85 turned into a free-for-all, with...

School cafeterias are the busiest restaurants in metro Atlanta

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/26 12:45A Sarra Sedghi

With classes back in session, school cafeterias have become some of metro Atlanta’s busiest restaurants. School systems throughout the metro feed thousands of kids five days a week, across all grades....

MARTA to update more than 30 routes, schedules; 5 already changed

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 8/24 10:01A Sam Sachs | WSB-TV

MARTA has notified passengers that multiple routes and schedules are changing across the transit network, while some have already been changed. Five routes saw what the transit agency called “slight routing changes,” but said more than 30 others...

DeKalb County shifts student assignment project focus to overcrowding in six clusters

Brookhaven Reporter 8/23 5:00A Cathy Cobbs

On Aug. 21, the DeKalb County School District announced the continuation of its Student Assignment Project, inviting families, students, staff, and community members from six school clusters to help shape how new and expanded schools will serve...

Jewish groups warn metro Atlanta residents about fake Holocaust reparations scam

Brookhaven Reporter 8/18 7:14A Logan C. Ritchie

Several Jewish households in metro Atlanta have received unsolicited letters claiming that their families may be eligible for Holocaust reparations, which Jewish groups have strongly condemned.  The...

Monday nights are for Atlanta’s supper clubs and underground restaurants

Brookhaven Reporter 8/18 5:21A Beth McKibben

Monday is the slowest day of the week for restaurants. It’s the day most people return to the work grind and daily routine after the weekend. Customer data and behavior patterns even prove the Monday...

Recipe: Miso soup from Nakato

Brookhaven Reporter 8/18 5:00A Sarra Sedghi

This week, we re sharing a recipe for the miso soup from Nakato , Atlanta s oldest Japanese restaurant. Miso , or fermented soybean paste, is a quintessential ingredient in Japanese cuisine thought to...

DeKalb Commissioners recognize spelling bee champ, aviation advocate

Brookhaven Reporter 8/16 1:00A Rough Draft Staff

At the August 11 DeKalb County Board of Commissioners regular business meeting District 1 Commissioner Robert Patrick recognized two outstanding members of the District 1 community — a young scholar...

This week at the Farmers Markets

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 8/13 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...

Rough Draft photojournalism intern Ansley Kelly shares her favorite photos from the summer

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 8/13 3:00A Ansley Kelly

Rough Draft photojournalism intern Ansley Kelly is part of the 2026 Atlanta Press Club cohort of summer journalism interns placed at local news organizations. As she heads into her senior year at the...

Quick Bites for Aug. 13: brunch in Avondale Estates, Tipsy Thaiger’s anniversary in Roswell, new...

Buckhead Reporter 8/13 12:30A Sarra Sedghi and Beth McKibben

In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on restaurant openings in Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and Brookhaven, the new chef at Madre Selva in Buckhead, and a brunch test run at an Avondale Estates...

How parents can help children build healthier digital habits

Brookhaven Reporter 8/12 12:30A Laura Scholz

As a parent to three young kids, entrepreneur Juliette Blake has seen firsthand how quickly children are exposed to technology once they enter school. That’s why she created Moxies , a dedicated...

Nearly 40 years in, Atlanta Chinatown is in the midst of a revival

Brookhaven Reporter 8/11 2:45A Sarra Sedghi

Nearly 40 years after its opening in 1988, Atlanta Chinatown and its food court and restaurants are getting a glow-up. The courtyard garden received a refresh, interior walls now include murals by...

Brookhaven Bucks sweep Lake Oconee Wild Things for Sunbelt baseball title

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 8/9 2:00A Cathy Cobbs and Rough Draft Staf

The Brookhaven Bucks (24-9) swept the Lake Oconee Wild Things in the best-of-three Sunbelt Baseball League Championship Series on Saturday, August 1. The championship is the third in franchise...

Second annual DeKalb Youth Pitmaster Competition encourages emerging young chefs

Brookhaven Reporter 8/8 5:51A Rough Draft Staff

The second annual Youth Pitmaster Competition returned to the back fields of the Midway Recreation Center in DeKalb County on Aug. 1. The competition, a joint effort by the Department of Youth...