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Police settle lawsuit over interdiction program at Hartsfield-Jackson
Clayton County Police have ended a controversial, racially biased drug interdiction program at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport following a landmark lawsuit settlement brought by entertainers Eric André…
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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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6m💰 The Great Oz has spoken
A newsy week May 21 — It’s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody. It’s the run-up to a holiday weekend, so you might think, “slow news.” Au contraire, Pierre. 🕵🏻 This newsletter details a meeting that recapped the evolution of Perimeter Center area over the past 30 years, two blurbs about local […]
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8m🔎 My Sister's Room arrest
Echoes of the past Wednesday, Aug. 19 — The arrest of My Sister’s Room co-owner Jen Maguire early Sunday morning by an Atlanta Police officer following a noise complaint is still under investigation (read more below), but the incident has now gone national as questions swirl about law enforcement targeting LGBTQ+ establishments in this era of emboldened […]
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9m🎨 Craft for your health
To your health Wednesday, Aug. 19 — Happy Wednesday! Do you have hobbies? Not something that you’ve monetized or turned into a “side hustle” (*groan*). Not something you’re trying to win or set a personal best in. Just something you do purely for joy and fun. For me, that’s playing the ukulele. I grew up playing […]
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3mBuckhead Coalition appoints civic leader Tommy Holder as new chair
Tommy Holder, a distinguished civic and business leader, has been named the next chair of the Buckhead Coalition, effective January 2027, to drive regional growth and strategic community initiatives.