3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (148+ words) The founder of Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan, Edwin Brant Frost IV, has taken a guilty plea in a $140 million Ponzi scheme. Frost admitted to a single count of felony wire fraud tied to the misuse of investor funds. In…...

1+ day, 52+ min ago  (159+ words) The I-285 construction that was postponed last weekend has been rescheduled to begin on Friday. The Georgia Department of Transportation said there will be a full closure of all northbound and southbound lanes of I-285between State Route 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1089+ words) Do you havea friend or colleague who would enjoy getting our morning newsletter? Please forward this link to them so they can subscribe. Monday, May 11 "Inspire Brands, the Sandy Springs-based parent of Dunkin, Arbys, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, and Jimmy…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (175+ words) Dream Hack, a gaming lifestyle festival, will come to Atlanta May 15-17 at the Georgia World Congress Center." According to a press release, Dream Hack is a three-day celebration of gaming, creators, and digital content. Attendees can also enjoy e-sports competitions,…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (451+ words) Bobby Cox, who led the Atlanta Braves to 14 straight division titles, five National League pennants, and a World Series title in 1995, died on May 9. "We are overcome with emotion on the passing of Bobby Cox, our treasured skipper," the Braves…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (368+ words) The 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Atlanta are less than 40 days away. That means cities across metro Atlanta are putting the final touches on major construction projects and gearing up to host soccer fan events, like Decatur Watch Fest and…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (387+ words) After a litany of "thank-you's," introduction of elected officials, and a Matrix-themed video featuring Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and her team setting out "to save the county," the De Kalb County CEO touted her administration's accomplishments over the past year. More than…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (801+ words) Wednesday, May 6" It's Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody. I just returned from a love fest about the future of the Perimeter area. Apparently, the area is delivering a real beat-down on other business areas in…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (465+ words) Wednesday, May 6 Some artists are native to the cities where they live and work. Others choose their creative homes. And that choice changes everything. Painter Carlos Solis left Venezuela to find his creative footing in Kennesaw. Nearly two decades later,…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (388+ words) Tributes from Atlanta officials, sports teams, and other dignitaries are pouring in after the passing of media mogul Ted Turner, who died on May 6 at the age of 87. "We will miss you, Ted. You helped make us who we are…...