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10/09/2025

Derrick Groves, the last of 10 inmates who escaped a Louisiana jail in May, was arrested in Atlanta on Wednesday after a standoff with police....

The last inmate who escaped a Louisiana jail in May was arrested after a standoff in Atlanta. He was found in a crawl space and taken into custody.

10/09/2025

The four Sandy Springs mayoral candidates participated in a candidate forum sponsored by WSB-TV and Rough Draft Atlanta, discussing topics such as traffic, redevelopment, public safety, and the impact of hate speech on the community....

Sandy Springs mayoral candidates discuss traffic, redevelopment, and public safety at a lively candidate forum. Watch on WSB Now on Oct. 9.

10/08/2025

Our Sherri Daye Scott () got a sneak preview of the new exhibition “Viktor & Rolf: Fashion Statements,” which opens Oct. 10.

Dutch fashion icons Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren have explored the boundaries between haute couture and art with breathtaking virtuosity for the last three decades. Their creations have been embraced by artists including Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Tilda Swinton.

The exhibition is on show through February.

10/08/2025

Key Points:• Fulton County Schools plans $15.7 million for Sandy Springs Middle renovations.• The project completion is expected by December 2027. Fulton County Schools plans $15.7 million in renovations to Sandy Springs Middle School that include HVAC, electrical, and flooring upgrades and replacements. (Provided by Fulton County Schools) The Fulton County Board of Education plans to spend $15.7 million on renovations to Sandy Springs Middle School. The school board, during its Oct. 7 work session, approved putting the contract with SmithBuilt Construction Group of Alpharetta on its consent agenda for its next regular meeting on Oct....

The Fulton County Board of Education plans to spend $15.7 million on renovations to Sandy Springs Middle School.

10/08/2025

The Sandy Springs City Council approved the $650,000 sale of a former ma*****na grow house property and will be reimbursed for its demolition costs and receive a share of the proceeds after mortgage and fees are paid....

Sandy Springs will be reimbursed for its costs in demolishing a ma*****na grow house and share in the revenue from the property sale.

10/08/2025

Rough Draft attended a preview of upcoming weekly food festival Smorgasburg Atlanta, sampling as many dishes as possible. Today, we're sharing some of our favorite bites ahead of Smorgasburg Atlanta's public debut in South Downtown on Oct. 18....

Rough Draft attended a preview of upcoming weekly food festival Smorgasburg Atlanta, sampling as many dishes as possible. Today, we're sharing some of our favorite bites ahead of Smorgasburg Atlanta's public debut in South Downtown on Oct. 18.

10/08/2025

Happy Pride! Oct. 8 — Atlanta Pride is this weekend with a full slate of events and activities across the city. We've got a complete roundup below, plus you can check out our Pride Guide in the October issue of Georgia Voice. Please stop by our booth in Piedmont Park this weekend to say hello or wave to us in the Sunday parade! And now a few headlines: ⚖️ The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Chiles v. Salazar, a case that could determine whether states can ban conversion therapy on minors....

Read about the latest LGBTQ+ news in Georgia, including legal challenges, activism, community events, and more. Stay informed and engaged.

10/08/2025

Georgians should now be able to get the updated Covid vaccines at pharmacies without a prescription after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the latest federal guidelines. The same goes for access at county health departments, the state Department of Public Health said in a Tuesday press release. In line with federal guidance announced Monday, “health department nurses or other providers will counsel patients on the risk-benefit of the vaccine based not only on age but other health conditions or considerations an individual may have,” DPH said. Disruptions to the usual process for recommending who should receive the vaccines caused weeks of…...

Georgians can now get the updated Covid vaccines at pharmacies without a prescription. Access is also available at county health departments.

10/08/2025

Georgia’s net tax collections rose by 1.9% last month compared to September of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Tuesday. The state collected $3.27 billion in September, up $60.3 million over the same month a year ago. Monthly individual income tax receipts rose 3.2% over September 2024 as tax refunds fell 16.2% and withholding payments rose 1.7%. Other categories were up too, the sales and use tax by 2.9% and the corporate income tax by 7.6%. Motor fuel taxes gained 1.8% and tag and title fees rose 20.8%. The title ad valorem tax, a small category that brought in $71.7 million for the month, fell 8.5% compared to a year ago.

Georgia's net tax collections rise by 1.9% in September, with individual income tax receipts up 3.2%. Sales and use tax also see a 2.9% increase.

10/08/2025

Meet Somporn Veeranarong, co-owner of the former Red Snapper Seafood Restaurant on Cheshire Bridge Road, who shares her recipe for the restaurant's coquilles, an appetizer combining creamed spinach with shrimp or crab in spring roll wrappers....

Meet Somporn Veeranarong, co-owner of the former Red Snapper Seafood Restaurant on Cheshire Bridge Road, who shares her recipe for the restaurant's coquilles, an appetizer combining creamed spinach with shrimp or crab in spring roll wrappers.

10/08/2025

ELEVATE Atlanta 2025 curators (from left): Courtney Brooks (Steele Fresh), Melissa “Phyllis Iller” Alexander (The Culture Comb-Out), and Stephen Wilkins and Jordan Neal of SLW & Steady Productions (Welcome to the Westside). Courtesy Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Each day of ELEVATE Atlanta 2025, happening Oct. 10–12, plays out like a love song to a different corner of the city's creative map. The festival's theme, "Rooted & Rising," runs through every performance, pop-up, and gathering, serving as a call to celebrate the neighborhoods and spaces that continue to shape Atlanta's creative pulse....

Join ELEVATE Atlanta 2025 from October 10-12 to celebrate creativity with the theme 'Rooted & Rising'.

10/08/2025

A rendering of LOOP’s interior activation space, where immersive lighting and large-scale installations invite public interaction. Courtesy of MALL Stayner Architects. Next spring, Goat Farm will power LOOP, a seven-acre arts and technology project at historic 665 Marietta St. Developed with Georgia Tech Arts, the West Midtown site will mix artist studios, performance spaces, and tech-infused installations just steps from the Ferst Center For The Arts and Science Square, with doors open to both campus and city. For Georgia Tech Arts strategist Birney Robert, LOOP reflects a larger goal years in the making: helping Georgia Tech play a bigger role in Georgia’s creative industries....

LOOP, powered by the Goat Farm and Georgia Tech Arts, transforms 665 Marietta Street into a hub connecting art, technology, and community