Gunshots reported as man surrenders to Sandy Springs police

MARTA launches new Breeze fare payment system on March 28

MARTA transitions to its new Breeze payment system starting March 28. Riders can use new tap-to-pay options or upgraded cards during the five-week transition period ending May 2.

Morehouse, Atrium Health to open new teaching hospital in Southwest Atlanta

Morehouse School of Medicine and Atrium Health are launching a major $700 million teaching hospital in Southwest Atlanta, providing critical emergency, trauma, and community-based healthcare services to the area.

AU Room Show premieres at Pullman Yards on Aug. 27

Experience the mesmerizing AU Room Show at Atlanta’s Pullman Yards, a captivating fusion of aerial artistry, music, and LED visuals exploring humanity’s enduring fascination with gold.

🪶 Mary Oliver doc debuts

Out on Film! Friday, Aug. 21 — Happy Friday, everyone! We’ve got a lot of film festival news today, not least of all that Out on Film has announced its lineup for 2026. There’s a lot of exciting stuff here, but I’m most pumped for the Spanish film “La Bola Negra,” which premiered at Cannes and won the […]

🌇 North End revamp

Smothered and covered tacos? Friday, Aug. 21 — Waffle House is testing out tacos at various locations across North Georgia, including three in Sandy Springs. You can choose from seven different varieties to satisfy whatever you’re in the mood to eat. 🍽️ Speaking of food, have you signed up for the Rough Draft dinner club yet? The next outing in Sandy Springs takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 15. We can’t promise you breakfast tacos, but we can assure you’ll have good food and conversation with other Rough Draft readers. 😎 We’ll have lots of sun and temps in the upper 80s this weekend. 🚨 Sandy Springs police have discovered several surprises […]