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11 things to do in Atlanta this Labor Day weekend: Aug. 30 – Sept. 1
ATLANTA — Looking for something fun to do this Labor Day weekend in Atlanta? There's plenty to do. Here's our pick of 11 exciting events happening around town. From food festivals to live music and cultural celebrations, there's something for everyone!. Dragon Con. Date and location: Labor Day weekend...
Here's when Atlanta will have its last 2024 sunset after 8 p.m.
ATLANTA — Labor Day Weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer for many, but there's still a little less than a month until the first day of fall, Sept. 22. As summer comes to a close, the sun is setting earlier!. According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, Atlanta's...
Former Hank Aaron Drive hotel to become affordable housing
ATLANTA - Atlanta's former Ramada Plaza Hotel on Hank Aaron Drive is getting new life as an affordable housing space. The Atlanta Housing Authority announced on Wednesday that the property, which is just blocks from Georgia State's PARC Stadium, will be renovated into a new development. The project will create...
Labor Day Weekend Events In Atlanta
Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe. Call it a phenomenon, call it one of the most well-attended pop-culture conventions in the country, call it the most fan fun you can have in five days.
20 Instant Giveaways That Someone Isn’t Actually From Atlanta
Now before we start, we love ALL our residents, visitors, (and most of) the tourists that come to Atlanta. Whether you’ve called our beautiful city home for your entire life of you’ve only been here for 3 years, once you drop your first chicken wing bone on the ground… you’re one of us! But… there are some instant giveaways that let us know if you’re not really from Atlanta!
Audit sheds lights on issues, delays at Palmetto USPS facility
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A newly released audit is shedding light on persistent issues and delays at a troubled United States Postal Service (USPS) facility in metro Atlanta. The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Postal Service released its report on the Palmetto facility, which has been...
Sheriff’s office overspends budget, losing contract jail employees
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office lost the services of a private contractor that supplied security officers for the jail due to nonpayment of more than $1 million. The sheriff’s office entered into a contract with Strategic Security Corp. (SSC) in 2023 to provide staffing for watch towers at the Fulton County Jail. The agreement was […] The post Sheriff’s office overspends budget, losing contract jail employees appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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