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Weekend events: Sweet Auburn Music Fest, East Atlanta Strut
Remnants of Helene are expected to move out of Atlanta by late Friday, so with any luck many events in our guide to the weekend will still go on. Of course, check with each event before you go. 🎨 Get some ink inspiration at the three-day Atlanta Tattoo Festival. (Fri-Sun)...
Gwinnett Board of Commission gives thumbs down to Heritage Golf Course rezoning
The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 24 to deny a zoning change and 10 variances that would pave the way for a subdivision containing 229 for-sale homes on a Tucker-area tract of land that currently serves as a nine-hole golf course. The zoning change had previously been passed by the Gwinnett County Planning […] The post Gwinnett Board of Commission gives thumbs down to Heritage Golf Course rezoning appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Clayton County, Southsde still without a major bookseller
The city of Morrow in Clayton County, GA has lost its only major bookseller, Barnes & Noble, leaving Nubian Books as the only bookstore in the county. The post Clayton County, Southsde still without a major bookseller appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Vietnam War Memorial to be unveiled in Dunwoody’s Brook Run Park
The Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association and the Vietnamese American Community of Georgia will dedicate a new Vietnam War Memorial on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. in Brook Run Park. The dedication ceremony was announced at the Sept. 24 Dunwoody City Council meeting by John Butler, the project director for the AVVBA. “There is a deep […] The post Vietnam War Memorial to be unveiled in Dunwoody’s Brook Run Park appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Alcovy River, several creeks are reportedly flooding in Gwinnett
As Hurricane Helene moved into Florida as a Category 4 storm and then came through Georgia late Thursday night and early Friday morning, officials at the National Weather Service said flooding was being seen in multiple spots across Gwinnett County. The weather service reported Big Haynes Creek surpassed its flood stage at 5:15 a.m. at Lenora Road in Snellville. The creek was standing at 10.1 feet at that time. But...
Brookhaven to restrict drones in public parks
Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department has issued a policy restricting the use of recreational drones in public parks and sports fields owned by the city, requiring written permission for drone use and prohibiting interference with park programs, events, and activities. The post Brookhaven to restrict drones in public parks appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
State Board of Election to investigate counties accused of refusing voter challenges
ATLANTA – The State Election Board is launching an investigation into allegations that local election boards in eight counties are routinely thwarting citizen activists’ challenges of thousands of voter registrations. The five-member board voted 3-0 Monday to direct Mike Coan, the board’s executive director, to look into how challenges are being handled in Athens-Clarke, Bibb, […] The post State Board of Election to investigate counties accused of refusing voter challenges appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
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