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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/20/2025 > medcaid-gender-affirming-care-ban

House passes bill to limit Medicaid coverage for transgender youth care

House passes bill to limit Medicaid coverage for transgender youth care14+ hour, 17+ min ago The passage of the Medicaid bill came on the heels of a bill that would criminalize doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors, which was introduced by Georgia's own Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. The'bill, introduced by'Republican'Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas,…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/20/2025 > sandy-springs-street-repairs

Sandy Springs picks streets for GDOT resurfacing funding

Sandy Springs picks streets for GDOT resurfacing funding15+ hour, 57+ min ago Key Points:" Sandy Springs picked approximately five miles of roads to resurface using state funding and a local match." The city projects it will receive $1.16 million from the Georgia Department of Transportation. A Sandy Springs street that has been prioritized…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/20/2025 > atc-breaks-ground-ctl

Atlanta Technical College breaks ground on Center for Transportation and Logistics

Atlanta Technical College breaks ground on Center for Transportation and Logistics20+ hour, 5+ min ago Atlanta Technical College (ATC) has officially broken ground on its Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). The CTL will be located on 25 acres at the corner of Cascade Palmetto Highway and Cochran Road, donated by the Fulton County Board of…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/20/2025 > bring-on-the-funk

A quiet week in Tucker: News Roundup and Highlights

A quiet week in Tucker: News Roundup and Highlights20+ hour, 55+ min ago " This week's edition will be the last "newsy" one of the year. On Dec. 26, we'll do a recap of Tucker's most notable stories, and you can bet that anything involving rogue animals will get top billing." " Have a great weekend,…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/20/2025 > the-atlanta-news-quiz-for-december-20

The Atlanta News Quiz for December 20

The Atlanta News Quiz for December 2023+ hour, 6+ min ago It's time to test your knowledge with this week's'Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play, and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X'@RoughDraftATL. This week's quiz is sponsored by SCAD. Experience SCAD…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/19/2025 > dekalb-county-holiday-food-distribution

DeKalb County to hold holiday food distribution in Tucker, five other locations

DeKalb County to hold holiday food distribution in Tucker, five other locations1+ day, 9+ hour ago DeKalb County's leaders are honoring the giving season by hosting holiday food distributions in six DeKalb locations this weekend. DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will host a Holiday Drive-Thru Food Distribution Saturday, Dec....

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/19/2025 > georgia-power-expansion-approved

Georgia Power wins approval for massive expansion

Georgia Power wins approval for massive expansion1+ day, 11+ hour ago State regulators granted Georgia Power the authority for an historic expansion of its capacity to generate electricity in a unanimous vote Friday. The decision by the five elected members of the Public Service Commission allows the privately-owned monopoly to build…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/19/2025 > farm-burger-virginia-highland-closing-kinship-owners-opening-restaurant

Farm Burger closing in Virginia-Highland, Kinship owners taking over space

Farm Burger closing in Virginia-Highland, Kinship owners taking over space1+ day, 16+ hour ago The Virginia-Highland location of Farm Burger will close at the end of December after five years to make way for a new restaurant from Chef Myles Moody and sommelier Rachael Pack, the owners behind neighboring Kinship Butcher & Sundry. Prior to…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/19/2025 > stranger-things-filming-location-accident

19-year-old dies in fall while exploring building where ‘Stranger Things’ was filmed

19-year-old dies in fall while exploring building where ‘Stranger Things’ was filmed1+ day, 17+ hour ago A young woman has died after she fell from an abandoned building that is owned by Emory University. Police told'Channel 2 Action News'that the woman and her friends were exploring the building, which was used as a filming location for Netflix's…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/19/2025 > sandy-springs-sidewalk-settlement

⚠️ Sandy Springs sidewalk settlement

⚠️ Sandy Springs sidewalk settlement1+ day, 19+ hour ago Dec. 19" The holiday season is in high gear, and this week's newsletter is packed with information to ensure you're making the most of it. "Urbanize Atlanta reports Sandy Springs has approved construction ofa condo building with 98 unitsto be built near…...