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Easter weekend egg hunts, brunches, and special events around Atlanta

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:20:42 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Easter weekend is upon us and there are plenty of egg hunts, special holiday brunches, and fun events to take part in this year. Check out this roundup of Easter happenings around Atlanta. Photo by Ilo Frey on Pexels.com Easter egg hunts Dunwoody...

Did you miss these March 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:38:06 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Restaurant openings ramped up in March with the arrival of spring. Nearly three dozen restaurants opened for business around Atlanta and the metro area, with several more restaurants announced for the coming months. Check out this brief roundup of...

Brookhaven considers changes to affordable housing mandates and regulations

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:28:17 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Members of the Brookhaven City Council at its March 27 advance meeting heard an update on the city s progress in establishing affordable housing projects that will provide options for people earning 60% and 80% of the area median income. Aronda...

New sidewalk project at Executive Park South enhances connectivity

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Brookhaven is laying the literal foundation towards connecting pedestrian infrastructure and advancing the city’s multi-modal plan with new infill sidewalk project underway at Executive Park South. This project will construct approximately 410 linear...

Brookhaven invites residents to shape 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) The City of Brookhaven is seeking community input for the development of the 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan (CP) and the 2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The City’s 2026 program year runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, according to a release...

Brookhaven Police release images of person of interest in shooting

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) The Brookhaven Police Department is asking for help from the public regarding a shooting incident that occurred on March 22. According to a release from the department, police have released videos and photographs of a person of interest. Brookhaven...

Metro Atlanta farmers market, MARTA fresh market guide

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:15:04 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Farmers market season officially kicked off in March, with multiple markets around metro Atlanta opening or preparing to open in the coming weeks. While some markets remain open year-round, the number of vendors on hand and what’s available during...

Analysis reveals HPM’s mixed, negative results in school district projects around the U.S.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:01:32 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Parents in the DeKalb County Lakeside attendance cluster have done a decades-deep probe into HPM and its vice president, Tracy Richter, finding that facility planning campaigns he has led for more than two decades have a history of mixed and...

This week at the Farmers Market

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) 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 couple of recipes that include those products....

Crime rates drop in Brookhaven despite population increase

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:16:31 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) The Brookhaven City Council at its March 24 work session meeting heard good news about the city’s year-over-year crime statistics, despite several highly publicized incidents occurring over the past weekend. Police Chief Brandon Gurley, in the...

High school cellphone ban heads to Georgia governor’s desk

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:03:08 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) Cellphones will be banned in Georgia public high schools starting in the 2027-28 school year, if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 1009 into law. The state Senate passed the measure unanimously on Monday. “This is a great, great win for our students...

Oglethorpe University hosts sixth annual student film festival

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:25:17 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Winners at Oglethorpe University s Last Looks student film festival (Photo by Rachel Spooner). Students, faculty, family, and industry judges gathered in Lupton Auditorium at Oglethorpe University on March 20 for the sixth annual Last Looks student...

Fire that burned cars caused Brookhaven apartment complex garage to partially collapse

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:19:59 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) DeKalb County fire investigators are looking into what caused around 12 cars to burn and a garage to partially collapse in at a Brookhaven apartment complex. Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers reported that the incident occurred at The Hendrix apartment complex...

Man arrested in Brookhaven linked to murder-for-hire in California

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) A Brookhaven man has been arrested in connection with a multi-state murder-for-hire investigation originating in California. Jerry E. Wheeler, 34, was taken into custody March 25 at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Briarwood Road after...

Bike and walk at Livable Buckhead springtime events

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:15:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The arrival of spring brings opportunities for fun and physical activity from Livable Buckhead as the nonprofit organization hosts two of its signature fitness-focused events: the Livable Buckhead Social Ride and buckheadWALKS!. These annual spring...