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Fulton, DeKalb animal shelters say 1,000 animals need homes as adoption rates plummet

Buckhead Reporter 6/8 11:58A Madison Auchincloss

Courtesy LifeLine LifeLine Animal Project was started in 2002 to end the unnecessary euthanasia of stray animals. But if adoption rates in DeKalb and Fulton do not increase soon, they may be forced to...

This week at the Farmers Market

Buckhead Reporter 6/8 9:30A Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh as well as a...

Recipe: Boone’s Smoked Wings + Peach Buffalo Sauce

Brookhaven Reporter 6/8 9:30A Sammie Purcell

This story first appeared in Side Dish, a weekly newsletter. Subscribe at  sidedishatlanta.com . Summertime is the perfect time for wings, and Boone’s has a sauce recipe you’ve got to try. Boone’s is...

New petition urges Atlanta school board to renew superintendent’s contract

Buckhead Reporter 6/8 9:08A Collin Kelley

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Herring A petition urging the Atlanta Board of Education to offer Superintendent Lisa Herring a new contract has gathered nearly 2,000 signatures in just...

MARTA to host groundbreaking for first BRT line in Summerhill

Buckhead- Reporter Newspapers 6/8 8:36A Collin Kelley

A rendering of the BRT lanes along Hank Aaron Drive in Summerhill. MARTA and the City of Atlanta will host a groundbreaking for the region’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) line in the Summerhill...

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HBCU Students Receive $18,000 for Chevrolet and NNPA ‘Discover the Unexpected’ Internship Program

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/8 4:43A Atlanta Voice Reports

DETROIT – Ten HBCU students from around the country will gather in Detroit to start a 10-week immersive internship in marketing and communications, learning content creation and familiarizing...

Spelman graduate plans to bring proposed STREAM charter school to Cobb County in 2025

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/8 12:29A Isaiah Singleton

On Friday, June 9 from 1 p.m. to 5p.m., Edouard and her team will host a free community event for parents, children, and teachers with other community leaders and other special guests featuring food,...

KSU student wins prestigious Apple scholarship

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/7 1:31A Isaiah Singleton

Kennesaw State University student Yemi Agesin is one of a small number of students from across the globe who was awarded Apple’s most prestigious scholarship, the 2023 Swift Student Challenge . Every...

Atlanta school board says it will oust its superintendent when her contract ends in 2024

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/3 6:48P Jeff Amy and Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta school board members announced Friday that they re getting rid of district Superintendent Lisa Herring when her contract ends next year. Atlanta Public Schools Board Chair Eshé...

Three Years After #DefundThePolice, Schools Are Bringing Cops Back to Campus

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/1 2:00A Maya Pottiger

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, calls to defund the police rang across the nation during the summer of 2020. While few cities took swift action, many school districts — integral community hubs...

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Things we like: Arak

Atlanta Magazine 6/8 6:30A Matt Walljasper

When you order arak service at Zakia , a bottle is brought to you tableside on a golden cart—it’s an event, a presentation. “Would you like me to prepare this?” your server will ask before gently...

The Hall at Ashford Lane offers a bit of a different take on the food hall experience

Atlanta Magazine 6/7 8:44A Carly Cooper

Inside the Hall at Ashford Lane Courtesy of the Hall at Ashford Lane Dunwoody’s first food hall, the Hall at Ashford Lane , opened May 31, featuring a massive bar, nine food stalls, and an option for...

Storico Vino to become Pachengo’s Mexican taqueria in late July

Atlanta Magazine 6/6 9:02A Carly Cooper

Storico Vino is set to become Pachengo s. Courtesy of Storico Vino When the Storico team opened Italian focaccia bar concept Yeppa & Co. in February, they knew there was a good chance they’d...

Punk Foodie Fest Vol. 2 to feature 45 dishes from 16 Atlanta pop-ups

Atlanta Magazine 6/6 8:45A Carly Cooper

Jackalope s Mapo chili hot dog Courtesy of Punk Foodie Seven Fingers ube cheesecake Courtesy of Punk Foodie After living in Asia for 20 years, Sam Flemming moved to Atlanta, where he found himself...

All Revved Up: Insider tips for visiting the National Corvette Museum

Atlanta Magazine 6/6 3:57A Brady Nash

Sharon Brawner Photo courtesy of the National Corvette Museum Sharon Brawner joined the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as president and CEO in 2021. Now she’s gearing up for the...

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Here’s the Restaurant Taking Over King and Duke in Buckhead

Eater Atlanta 6/8 7:20A Beth McKibben

Andrew Thomas Lee It’s confirmed: Delbar replaces Ford Fry’s King and Duke in Buckhead this winter It’s confirmed: Delbar Middle Eastern is set to replace King and Duke this winter. Ford Fry closes...

Related: Ford Fry Is Closing King and Duke in Buckhead This Month Eater Atlanta

5 Atlanta Restaurant Openings to Get Excited About This Summer

Eater Atlanta 6/8 4:30A Beth McKibben

Southern National Southern fare, casual seafood and frozen drinks, coffee paired with a dessert and wine bar, a brewery, and elegant sushi courses It looks like 2023 is shaping up to be a banner year...

Related: June Kicks Off With Seven New Restaurant Openings Around Atlanta Eater Atlanta

Bagelicious Is a Taste of New York in Marietta

Eater Atlanta 6/7 4:30A Lia Picard

Zach T/Yelp For some, the New York-style Jewish deli in the heart of East Cobb is a taste of home, for others, it’s a family tradition Eater is highlighting some of Atlanta ’s oldest restaurants and...

Opening June 15, Expect High Energy Vibes and Salsa Dancing at This Midtown Tapas Restaurant

Eater Atlanta 6/6 5:13A Beth McKibben

Brandon Amato Skillets of seafood paella, colorful ceviches, and family-sized portions of lechon asado are all on the menu at Alta Toro in Midtown Tapas restaurant Alta Toro opens Thursday, June 15,...

Atlanta Chef Terry Koval Wins a James Beard Award

Eater Atlanta 6/5 2:45P Beth McKibben

The Deer and the Dove Terry Koval of the Deer and the Dove is bringing home James Beard bling for best chef Southeast Chef Terry Koval is bringing home some James Beard Foundation bling after winning...

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Creative Soul Photography holds fashion show for new book, Crowned

Fashion - The Atlanta Voice 6/3 1:14P Donnell Suggs

A dozen beautiful Black children made their way from backstage to the front of a crowd inside Blue Mark Studios on Atlanta s westside. Dressed as princes and princes, angels and fairies, Cinderella,...

Going Retro: 70’s Inspired Styles from Michael Kors

Coco Bassey 5/30 7:00P Dani Fines

Over the past year, we ve seen a serious revival of fashion trends spawned by other decades: from 90 s minimalism to Y2K playfulness — and now, 70 s inspired styles have...

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Panthers claim Jalen Dalton, Tiyon Evans off waivers

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 6/8 10:41A Charean Williams

The Panthers roster is back to the 90-player limit after they added two players Thursday. The team announced it claimed defensive tackle Jalen Dalton and running back Tiyon...

Messi to Miami? MLS likely to get the best in the sport

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 6/8 9:18A Jonathan Harsanje

MIAMI (AP) Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer and joining Inter Miami. After months years, even of speculation, Messi on...

Fans Welcome: Atlanta Hawks to host NBA Draft party at State Farm Arena

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 6/8 3:02A Donnell Suggs

Trae Young initiates the offense during the fourth quarter of an NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at State Farm Arena. (Photo: Itoro N....

Clutch defense and timely hitting lifts Braves over the Mets

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 6/7 5:09P Itoro N. Umontuen

Michael Harris went 3-of-4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored and had a dazzling defensive gem in centerfield as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Wednesday night in front of...

Who wins in the PGA-LIV tie-up? Hint: It’s not the golfers

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 6/7 2:19P Analysis by Allison Morrow and C

New York (CNN) — Look, I don’t know a lot about golf. I play nine holes about once a year, and I talk a big game — ask me about the one time I sank an eagle from the fairway, I’ll never shut up about...

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