The Private Clubs of Buckhead: Behind the Unmarked Doors
In his 1998 novel A Man in Full, Tom Wolfe captured how some see the architecture of Atlanta’s social order with a single observation about the Piedmont Driving Club: “You might have the grandest house in all of Buckhead and the summer place on Sea Island and the biggest private jet and the ranch or two in Wyoming,...
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Shifts Sunday Worship to Virtual Service Due to Inclement...
In response to forecasted inclement weather and a State of Emergency issued for the state of Georgia, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church announced today that its Sunday worship service will be held virtually only this weekend to prioritize the safety of its members, visitors, and staff. The virtual service will...
14 NE Georgia counties now under NWS Ice Storm Warning. See updated map
The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning for parts of northeast Georgia, with dangerous winter weather expected to develop Saturday afternoon and last through Monday morning . Forecasters say ice, not snow, is the main concern, with some areas expected to see significant ice accumulation that...
Atlanta opens 57 new affordable housing units on the westside
Atlanta leaders and housing advocates cut the ribbon last week on two new affordable housing projects in the English Avenue neighborhood. Why it matters: The newest 57 units mark another step toward Mayor Andre Dickens' goal to build or preserve 20,000 affordable housing units by 2030. Driving the news: The...
Georgia Winter Storm: Current list of cancellations, closures, changes
ATLANTA - As a winter storm approaches Georgia, several schools, businesses and events are adjusting schedules or announcing cancellations out of caution. Officials say additional changes are possible as the forecast evolves, and residents are encouraged to stay alert for updates. Many school districts have moved to...
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‘Put the guns down’: 2-year-old recovering after gunfire from ‘dangerous’ Clayton County park
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - A 2-year-old girl is recovering from surgery, and a woman is healing from a graze wound after stray bullets flown from a nearby park pierced a Clayton County home Wednesday night. What we know:. Clayton County police are still searching for the person or persons responsible...
Salvation Army cuts ribbon on expanded homeless shelter in Atlanta
It will also house a new Education and Workforce Development Center.
Fulton County DA will not prosecute advocate accused of stealing Georgia Power’s ‘trade secrets’
Clean energy advocate Patty Durand, who was accused of stealing a booklet labeled as containing “trade secrets” during an energy regulatory hearing, will not be indicted after the Fulton County District Attorney’s office formally declined to prosecute the case. The decision was filed Wednesday in Fulton County...
Leave with more: Find unique tastes at Your DeKalb Farmers Market
Listen, I get it. You’re broke, probably tired and the last thing you want to do after pulling an all-nighter in the library is think too hard about food. The predictability of the Dobbs Common Table or the low-effort comfort of a microwaved ramen packet feels tempting, but easy has its limits, and boredom is one of...
