Rough Draft Atlanta
🏛️ Legislators last push
A new week Monday, March 30 — The Braves are off to an encouraging start after winning two of three games from the Royals over the weekend. On Saturday, DH Dominic Smith, making his Braves debut…
Read the original at Rough Draft AtlantaMore audio from Rough Draft Atlanta
-
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.
-
10m🍆🍟 Eggplant fries!
Eggplant fries! Thursday, Aug. 20 — Hello, internet friends. Nobody needs reminding that the temperatures have been oppressive lately. You know what we do forget about, though? The perils of dehydration. If you’ve recently experienced out-of-character headaches, fatigue, or muscle spasms, those can all be signs that your body’s screaming for more hydration. Stay on top of your water […]
-
5mRev. Joanna Moseley Adams dies at 81, leaving a legacy of justice
Rev. Dr. Joanna Moseley Adams, a pioneering Atlanta pastor and social justice advocate known for establishing various nonprofits and being the first woman hired in a full-time ordained position at Central Presbyterian Church, passed away at age 81.
-
2mMARTA announces increase for long-term parking rates
MARTA is raising daily long-term parking rates by $2 and shortening the free period to 14 hours starting September 14 to fund facility maintenance and operational improvements.
-
4mLawyer calls for military family protections after Army wife’s near-deportation in Gwinnett
A Colombian-born wife of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier avoided deportation after a required ICE check-in in Georgia on August 19, prompting Democratic congressional candidate Tony Kozycki to call for new federal protections for military families.