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Tucker moves forward on road improvements, park contract
Tucker City Council has approved a $5.4 million contract for the construction of Tucker Town Green, and has discussed road safety improvement projects on Montreal, Cooledge, Idlewild, Brockett and Friendship Roads, as well as economic initiatives to attract selected industries to Tucker. The post Tucker moves forward on road improvements, park contract appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Stone Mountain kicks off improvement projects
The city of Stone Mountain is enhancing some of its streets and parks through a major paving project and the opening of a new outdoor gymnasium. Starting July 22, a project including milling, repaving, and striping kicked off. A timeline provided by Stone Mountain City Manager Darnetta Tyus states that...
Canton Driver Charged With Hitting Pedestrian
A Canton man has been charged with hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle on Reinhardt College Parkway July 22, seriously injuring him, the Canton Police Department announced. According to the Canton PD, officers were dispatched to the area of 1100 Reinhardt College Parkway at about 1:51 p.m. July 22, after reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near the eastbound lanes. Responding officers found an unresponsive man lying in...
Cobb Nonprofit Opens New Benefits Office
POWDER SPRINGS — Nonprofit Reflections of Trinity is doing something they say "no other non-governmental nonprofit is doing anywhere." The nonprofit previously offered such services as a food pantry, thrift store, and nonprofit eBay store at its office, located at 4037 Austell Powder Springs Road. But after partnering with the Atlanta Community Foodbank, it has expanded its services to assist families with preparing and submitting applications for the following government benefits: ...
Fact check: Jimmy Carter has not died, Carter Center confirms
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A widely-circulated letter claiming former President Jimmy Carter has died is a hoax, the Carter Center told Atlanta News First on Tuesday. Spreading on social media platforms like X, the false death announcement has been seen by hundreds of thousands of people. It includes typos and a satirical quote.
Footage Surfaces Of MASTODON's Secret Bar Show In Atlanta
Mastodon has playd the Star Bar in Atlanta, GA twice – once in 2002, and once again on July 16, 2024 under the pseudonym Big Hairy Elephant. Mastodon used the secret show as a warmup for their ongoing Leviathan celebration shows featuring Lamb Of God, and man… Mastodon in a very small space is a power to behold.
Summer Casual Market Atlanta expanded nearly 15% in showrooms and temporaries
Summer Casual Market Atlanta expanded nearly 15% in showrooms and temporaries. The second annual Summer Casual Market Atlanta offered an expanded presentation of resources, educational programming and networking opportunities. The market, which ran July 15-18 at AmericasMart Atlanta, attracted furniture and outdoor/patio buyers, as well as interior designers and gift/home retailers seeking diverse sourcing opportunities.
Five-star wing Caleb Wilson wins Peach Jam, breaks down recruitment
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Few people are doing as much winning this summer as Caleb Wilson. The 6-foot-9 jumbo wing from Atlanta (GA) Holy Innocents Episcopal School helped his Nightrydas Elite team go a perfect 8-0 to capture the Peach Jam championship this past Sunday. Playing alongside Cam and...
Atlanta Crowned Most Affordable City for Remote Workers
Remote workers looking for a city that offers both affordability and quality of life should turn their eyes to Atlanta. 🌆 Why It Matters: With remote work on the rise, finding a cost-effective city with a high quality of life is essential. Atlanta delivers on both fronts, providing remote workers with an attractive living and working environment.
Druski Announces Inaugural Comedy and Music Festival ‘Coulda Fest’ in Atlanta
Druski, the popular comedian and internet personality, has announced the launch of his first-ever comedy and music festival, “Coulda Fest.” The festival, which will be produced by Outback Presents, will take place on September 7 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. “Coulda Fest” will be co-hosted by...
Bryan brothers defeat Isner, Roddick in final Champions Challenge
John Isner and Andy Roddick lost a doubles exhibition match to Bob and Mike Bryan in the last-ever Atlanta Open Champions Challenge, with the Bryan brothers winning 7-6, 7-5. The post Bryan brothers defeat Isner, Roddick in final Champions Challenge appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Sphere-like venue coming to Centennial Yards
Immersive entertainment company Cosm is expanding its eye-popping events venue to Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta.The big picture: Cosm's venues, similar to The Sphere in Las Vegas, feature everything from soccer matches to Cirque du Soleil on an 87-foot diameter 12K+ LED dome, Axios' Maxwell Millington reports.They also showcase live sports, music, theater and immersive art. And they include a dining room ("The Hall") with wall-to-wall LED displays, plus a sizable rooftop terrace ("The Deck").Driving the news: On Monday, Cosm announced it has signed a lease with CIM Group to open the big-screen experience's third location in Centennial Yards.The opening...
Police searching for suspected thief caught on camera at Midtown spa
ATLANTA - Atlanta police need your help finding a person accused of stealing from a woman while she was getting pampered at a Midtown spa. The theft happened around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Boutique Day Spa on the 800 block of Monroe Drive, police say. According...
DPR Q2 2024 HPI Report: Federal funds fuel quarterly growth in U.S. down payment assistance programs, which now number 2,415
(ATLANTA, Ga.) — NEWS: Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q2 2024 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The Q2 report saw the national homebuyer assistance programs increase by 42 to 2,415 – the highest count on record. Much of this quarter’s increase in program count was due to local agencies pulling more heavily from federal funding to support homebuyer assistance.
Joe Biden is out of the presidential race. Here's what that means for Georgia ballots
President Joe Biden confirmed on Sunday that he will no longer seek a second term. While this is a major development for the nation, Georgia's election processes are unlikely to be affected. While Biden was the presumed Democratic nomination, that nomination was never going to be official until it's decided at the Democratic...
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