Publix closing 7 stores in 2026: See the full list
Publix is closing seven stores across three states in 2026, a move that comes as the beloved Southeastern chain navigates a rare slowdown in its sales growth. The employee-owned grocer, long admired for its customer service and popular sub sandwiches, has described closures like these as a normal part of running its bu
Powder Springs home raid leads to 12 arrests
Twelve people face drug charges after law enforcement agents raided a Powder Springs home linked to multiple recent overdoses and seized substances.
Bremen Shooting Leaves Buchanan Man, 63, Dead on Pacific Avenue Doorstep
A 63-year-old Buchanan man was found shot to death outside the doorway of a home on Pacific Avenue in Bremen, and police say a suspect is now in custody. The shooting happened at 9:20 a.m., according to authorities, leaving neighbors in the small Haralson County city to grapple with a killing that remains largely unexp
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.

















