Georgia Trust for Local News acquires The Macon Telegraph and The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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.

🍔 Waka Flocka+NFA Burger

What ATL chefs jam out to in the kitchen Tuesday, July 14 — Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the table. Folks on the latest Discover Dunwoody trolley tour were treated to a surprise appearance from Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame giving away a tray full of free NFA burgers. The tour, which is free to Dunwoody residents, makes stops at various points of […]

Tucker City Council approves 7 Brew drive-thru for downtown

The Tucker City Council approved a new 7 Brew drive-thru location in its downtown area following a split vote on the project.

🎓 Passing the torch

The creative act of teaching  Wednesday, July 15 — The common thread among this week’s Rough Draft Atlanta Sketchbook stories is the lasting shape that guiding someone else’s work leaves on your own, and the way taking on the charge to teach, support and mentor becomes part of one’s creative practice.  Seventeen years into her own classroom […]

Antisemitism forced my son to quit his job

Antisemitism has become a reality in the US, with Jewish people facing harassment and discrimination in the workplace and in public life, and it is time for people to speak up and fight against this rising tide of hate.