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🏅 ATL+James Beard Awards
Could Atlanta host the James Beard Awards? Yes. Thursday, July 23 — It’s almost the weekend, y’all! 👋 Beth here. I’m on “Side Dish” duty this week, filling in for Sarra who is on…
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4mMARTA 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.
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2mFBI arrests third Edgewood Avenue mass shooting suspect
FBI agents have apprehended the third and final suspect, Ze’kevious Perry, in connection with the tragic July 2025 Edgewood Avenue mass shooting that claimed one life and injured ten.
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3mBuckhead Forward launches five-year plan to improve livability
Katharine Kelly, CEO of the Buckhead Coalition and CID, announced Buckhead Forward, a five-year roadmap funded by the Atlanta Regional Commission to improve infrastructure, public safety, and walkability in the community.
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8m🧆 New favorite falafel
🧆 New favorite falafel Thursday, Sept. 17 — Hello, internet friends. 😋 My husband and I have been discussing falafel a lot lately, namely how often restaurant falafel disappoints us. To me, a good falafel is smooth on the inside, rather than dry, with a crispy, not hard, exterior. I learned this week that most restaurant falafel […]
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2mNorcross commission asks for help naming White Squirrel statues
The Norcross Public Arts Commission is seeking community input to name six new white squirrel sculptures scheduled for installation across various locations in Norcross.