Pebble Tossers offers easy path to equip youth to serve, become future leaders

Brookhaven Reporter 7/21 7:02A Cathy Cobbs

Pebble Tossers, a non-profit that matches youth with non-profits to foster volunteer opportunities, also provides a leadership program that guides participants in developing lifelong skills. The...

DeKalb County launches 2055 unified plan update to guide future growth

Brookhaven Reporter 7/19 4:00A RD AI Assist

The DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department has officially launched the county s comprehensive land use plan update, known as the 2055 Unified Plan Update. Community members are invited to share their vision for DeKalb County through...

Greater Perimeter Chamber launches survey to gauge regional perception

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 7/19 2:00A Cathy Cobbs

The Greater Perimeter Chamber is conducting a digital survey to gauge respondents perspectives on the Perimeter area. The purpose of this research is to better understand perceptions of the Greater Perimeter region, including Brookhaven,...

DeKalb opens cooling centers during heat wave

Brookhaven Reporter 7/18 12:08A Rough Draft Staff

In response to continued high temperatures, DeKalb County, is partnering with local service providers to offer cooling centers to assist vulnerable residents seeking relief from the extreme heat. County officials encourage seniors, unhoused...

This week at the Farmers Markets

Brookhaven Reporter 7/16 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...

Two people arrested for running unlicensed massage business in Brookhaven

Brookhaven Reporter 7/15 9:20A Cathy Cobbs

The Brookhaven Police Department arrested two people for operating an unlicensed massage business. Chunlei Wang, 65, and Yun Pan, 47, were arrested following an investigation at a massage business establishment at 2484 Briarcliff Road. On June...

A future bridge and a sad farewell for Brookhaven: $15.8 million for connector bridge, and District...

Brookhaven Reporter 7/15 8:51A Cathy Cobbs

The Brookhaven City Council celebrated a milestone and mourned another on July 14 as the city approved a financial agreement with Emory University to fund the vast majority of the construction of the...

DeKalb School parliamentarian warns board about ‘departure from moderate speech,’ excessive vote...

Brookhaven Reporter 7/15 6:46A Cathy Cobbs

At the start of the July 13 DeKalb County School Board of Education meeting, its attorney/parliamentarian issued a warning about board members’ personal remarks, side banter, and a “proliferation of...

Greater Perimeter Chamber names Todd Olesiuk as development director

Brookhaven Reporter 7/12 5:00A Rough Draft Staff

The Greater Perimeter Chamber has named Todd Olesiuk as its new development director. Olesiuk, a Dunwoody resident, has a background in business development, strategic partnerships, fundraising, and relationship management across the technology,...

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 7/9 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...

Brookhaven announces creative summer activities in July

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 7/8 10:27A Cathy Cobbs

Artists of all ages are encouraged to grab a brush and get creative at “Paint the Dome” event on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Brookhaven City Centre, 4001 Peachtree Road. According to an announcement from the city, the event is...

Leadership Perimeter announces Youth, Flagship Class of 2027

Sandy Springs Reporter 7/7 9:02A Cathy Cobbs

Leadership Perimeter announced the members of its class of 2027, which includes its regular flagship group and a new initiative for youth. These two outstanding groups of rising change-makers and community champions are ready to embark on a...

Women-owned bookstores team up for Black Girl Book Fair

Brookhaven Reporter 7/7 7:00A Logan C. Ritchie

Six Black women-owned bookstores are teaming up for the Black Girl Book Fair on Saturday, July 11, at Brave + Kind Bookshop, 722 West College Ave., in Decatur. The collection of booksellers from...

Did you miss these June 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Buckhead Reporter 7/3 12:30A Beth McKibben

Restaurant openings exploded in June as Atlanta prepared to host tens of thousands of soccer fans for the World Cup. Nearly 40 restaurants and bars opened for business around Atlanta and the metro...

This week at the Farmers Market

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 7/2 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...