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What light reveals Wednesday, June 3 — Most of us encounter art at the surface. The finished mural. The hung canvas. The staged performance. Rarely do we get inside the making of it. This…
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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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4mMARTA to face scrutiny over stabbing incidents in a federal investigation
The FTA has launched a federal investigation into MARTA's safety protocols following two violent stabbings. The agency must provide crime data and security funding plans within 15 days.
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9m💸 ATL mulls blight tax
Millage on the rise Thursday, June 4 — In response to growing concern over a stalled construction site at Peachtree and 14th streets in Midtown, the Atlanta City Council is exploring tax penalties equivalent to 25 times the current millage rate for owners of blighted properties. ☀️ Sunny with a high of 82° today. 🚨 MARTA Police and Crimestoppers […]
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5mNorcross West African restaurant Ike's Cafe & Grill is preparing for World Cup crowds
The owners of Ike's Cafe & Grill, a metro Atlanta West African restaurant, are preparing for throngs of visitors headed here for the World Cup with renovations to its Norcross location and two new locations.
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6m🥺 D-I-S-A
The highs and the lows Wednesday, June 3 — It’s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody. We have had an interesting week in our city, what with celebrations, crushing defeats, and the excitement that all of us feel about FIFA coming to Atlanta (I guess). Frankly, I’m about FIFA-ed out at this […]