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Atlanta Beltline stabbing death: Suspect’s family releases statement, victim identified

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Atlanta Beltline stabbing death: Suspect’s family releases statement, victim identified

Buckhead Reporter 8/25 4:54A Alex Jones | WSB-TV and Brittany

The family of the man accused of stabbing and killing someone on the Atlanta Beltline on Sunday has issued an apology on his behalf. Johnathan Hamby, 54, is accused of stabbing 29-year-old Ramon...

Crate-diggers alert! VinylCon record fair returns Aug. 29-30

Buckhead Reporter 8/25 3:41A Rough Draft Staff

VinylCon! makes its long-awaited return to Atlanta this weekend with a two-day celebration of vinyl culture at the Yaarab Shrine Center on Aug. 29-30. After drawing thousands of music lovers to their...

Drew Droege brings ‘Theatre Idiot’ to Out Front on Aug. 29

Buckhead Reporter 8/25 2:45A Katie Burkholder

On Dec. 14, 2025, Patti LuPone attended a performance of Drew Droege’s show, “Messy White Gays.” A drunken audience member disrupted the show, and afterwards, LuPone told them...

Morehouse, Atrium Health to open new teaching hospital in Southwest Atlanta

Buckhead Reporter 8/22 6:08A Collin Kelley

Morehouse School of Medicine and Atrium Health have received approval to open a new teaching hospital at 675 Metropolitan Parkway SW, which will include a network of primary, urgent, and specialty...

CHRIS 180 raises more than $915K at its annual CHRIStal Ball

Buckhead Reporter 8/22 3:32A Rough Draft Staff

Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 raised more than $915,000 at its 2026 CHRIStal Ball, held on Aug. 15 at Curate in Atlanta. More than 550 community members,...