The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna
[This is a republication of an evergreen article we first published in July of 2017, when the Courier’s web traffic was less than a tenth of our current readership.]. On Nov. 18, 1954, an article in the Atlanta Constitution opened with the following paragraph. “The Belmont Hills Shopping Center, planned as the largest
Man shot at gas station
Atlanta Police have blocked off a gas station for a shooting investigation. APD confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that a man was shot at the Citgo station at 2685 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy. Police did not release the condition’s victim. Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach is at the scene, where crime scene investigators have p
A look inside MARTA’s Five Points transformation
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — MARTA’s Five Points bus and train station is undergoing a major transformation, and the project is now expected to take longer than first announced. When the project started, MARTA said it would be done by 2029. Skanska, the construction firm overseeing the...
7 Atlanta restaurants where a steak won’t break the bank
When you want steak but your wallet disagrees, don’t fret. Steak frites (steak and fries) is a hearty, budget-friendly order. So, too, are steak cuts like top sirloin—often paired with a classic sauce or side. The post 7 Atlanta restaurants where a steak won’t break the bank appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .
Yes, Atlanta is one of America’s best cities for steakhouses
If you asked me to name Atlanta’s favorite protein, two meats would come to mind: pork and chicken. I probably wouldn’t say beef. But I should. In the 30 years since the 1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta has quietly become one of America’s best cities for steakhouses. The post Yes, Atlanta is one of America’s best cities
Atlanta’s 10 Best Steakhouses: Pampas Steakhouse
In Johns Creek, Argentine-inspired Pampas has been holding court since 2002, providing cosmopolitan fine dining to suburbanites. Pampas features a circular dining room and crisp white tablecloths that evoke nostalgic charm, and its servers exude confident expertise. The post Atlanta’s 10 Best Steakhouses: Pampas Steak
Ex-DeKalb County superintendent pleads guilty in fraud case
Devon Horton pleaded guilty on Monday to several charges, including wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.
Men threatened employee with hammer during gas station robbery
Atlanta police are searching for two men accused of forcing their way into a gas station's gaming machine and threatening an employee with a hammer when he tried to stop them.
So Fresh, So Smothered: OutKast Teams Up With Waffle House For New Collaboration
OutKast is bringing some Atlanta flavor to the merch game, teaming up with Waffle House for a collaboration that puts two hometown institutions at the same table. André 3000 and Big Boi are celebrating the city’s music and diner culture with a drop arriving Friday, Oct. 2.
Bond denied for 2 suspects charged in bartender’s killing, dismemberment
Two of the people accused in the killing and dismemberment of a Douglas County bartender will remain behind bars after a judge denied their requests for bond. During a hearing Tuesday, David Barber and Andrea Boyd appeared in court seeking release while they await trial. Both face murder charges in connection with the

















