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...

Skybridge installation at Georgia State Capitol draws criticism

Buckhead Reporter 5/18 3:44A Logan C. Ritchie

Key points: • A $10 million pedestrian bridge is being installed at the Capitol next month. • Critics say the bridge will prevent elected officials from interacting with constituents. A controversial...

Brookhaven Police arrest pre-school teacher, director on child cruelty charges

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 5/15 3:38A Cathy Cobbs

On May 14, Brookhaven police arrested Oglethorpe Presbyterian Pre-School and Kindergarten teacher and the facility s director on multiple counts of first-degree child cruelty following an investigation into the mistreatment of children as young as...

Sarita Smith, instrumental in Student Assignment Project, resigns from DeKalb Schools

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 5/14 8:49A Cathy Cobbs

Right before an Atlanta woman brought to the DeKalb County School Board s attention that a high-ranking official named Sarita Smith was using a Gmail address to conduct official business, she turned...

Brookhaven residents face multiple charges in juvenile sex abuse case

Brookhaven Reporter 5/13 9:29A Cathy Cobbs

Brookhaven Police have charged two residents in connection with the sexual abuse of a juvenile. Olga Patricia Mejia Zavala, 35, and Andres Hernandez, 45, both of Brookhaven, were charged with multiple offenses after allegations of abuse were...

K-9 officer Chico’s battle with cancer ends in euthanasia, Brookhaven Police mourn

Brookhaven Reporter 5/13 5:21A Cathy Cobbs

Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley informed the city council at its May 12 meeting that K-9 officer Chico was euthanized on May 8 after a sudden onset of aggressive bone cancer that had spread...

Brookhaven May 12 meeting venue changed to PEP Building

Brookhaven Reporter 5/10 5:00A Rough Draft Staff

The Brookhaven City Council will hold its next regularly scheduled business meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 12, at the Brookhaven PEP Building, 2665 Buford Highway, according to an announcement from the city. The consent agenda includes: Consideration of...

This Week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 5/7 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...

DeKalb Student Assignment Plan shifts into different gear after stakeholder protests

Brookhaven Reporter 5/5 9:22A Cathy Cobbs

After months of feedback, protests, and angst about DeKalb County’s Student Assignment Plan, which proposed closing dozens of schools and repurposing others, the school district announced on May 5...

High Street withdraws application for Brookhaven apartment complex

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 4/30 5:11A Cathy Cobbs

Developers seeking a zoning change for a 280-apartment complex in Brookhaven s Perimeter Summit quietly withdrew their application at the city s April 28 council meeting. High Street Residential, the...

Lynwood Park Day honors historic Black community in DeKalb County

Brookhaven Reporter 4/30 4:17A Cathy Cobbs and Rough Draft Staf

The City of Brookhaven and the Lynwood Park community will host the annual Lynwood Park Community Day on Saturday, May 2, beginning at noon at the Lynwood Park Recreation Center, 1899 Osborne Road. A...

This Week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 4/30 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...

April 30 Quick Bites: new coffee shops and restaurants, an Alpharetta card game lounge, vegan...

Buckhead Reporter 4/30 12:30A Sarra Sedghi

May is on the horizon, and metro Atlanta’s dining scene is heating up. This week’s Quick Bites includes details on new coffee shops in Grant Park and Midtown, a card game lounge coming to Alpharetta,...