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Democrats look ahead after flipping state House and constitutional offices
Georgia Democrats achieved a historic sweep in the midterm elections, securing the governor's mansion and control of the state House to usher in a new era of governance.
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9m🤧 Election aftershocks
State House flips Thursday, Nov. 5 — As the dust settled from Tuesday’s midterms, Democrats won control of the Georgia House of Representatives for the first time in 22 years. Gov. Brian Kemp said he would not call a special session to “curtail executive branch powers or debate redistricting changes” before his term ends in January. 🌧️ Light rain with a high […]
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5mNov. 5 Quick Bites: Three Taverns closes flagship brewery, November brings lots of restaurant openings
In this week's Quick Bites, get updates on several restaurant openings around metro Atlanta and a temporary restaurant closure in Alpharetta. There's also a roundup of dining events, including a cookbook signing at Ansley Mall.
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3mSandy Springs to replace 20-year-old system with Salesforce
The Sandy Springs City Council approved a five-year, $1.93 million contract with Salesforce and a $711,750 setup contract with StackNexus to replace its aging resident services platform with an AI-integrated system starting after New Year's.
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5m✍️ Leave your mark
How legacy gets made Wednesday, Nov. 4 — How we create our legacy says as much about us as what we leave behind. ✈️ Curator Lauren Tate Baeza left Atlanta for Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday. Behind her are the High Museum of Art’s new Nigeria galleries, which she opened Oct. 16 after five years of […]
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2mStillFire Brewery holds grand opening celebrations in Tucker Nov. 6-8
StillFire Brewing is scheduled to celebrate the grand opening of its third location in Tucker with a three-day event featuring live music, food, and giveaways from Nov. 6 to 8.