MARTA hires interim general manager to lead organization

Buckhead Reporter 8/13 11:18A Cathy Cobbs

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority board of directors named Jonathan Hunt, the interim general manager, as the permanent CEO at its regular board meeting on Aug. 13. A search committee...

Selig Enterprises to bring 375 rental units to Ponce de Leon Avenue

Buckhead Reporter 8/13 9:24A Logan C. Ritchie

Part of Ponce de Leon Avenue in Virginia-Highland is about to get a major makeover now that Selig Enterprises’ proposed development is making its way through the City of Atlanta’s approval process. ...

Atlanta region adds 53,690 residents in past year, according to new report

Buckhead Reporter 8/13 8:20A Rough Draft Staff

The 11-county Atlanta region added 53,690 residents between April 2025 and April 2026, bringing the total population to 5,339,164, according to  estimates released  by the Atlanta Regional Commission...

Equifax settlement: Consumers impacted by 2022 credit score error could receive payments

Buckhead Reporter 8/13 7:50A WSBTV.com News Staff

Atlanta-based consumer credit reporting giant Equifax has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2022 coding error that allegedly impacted millions of consumers’ credit scores and credit attributes. The...

This week at the Farmers Markets

Buckhead Reporter 8/13 4:00A 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, along with a...

Quick Bites for Aug. 13: brunch in Avondale Estates, Tipsy Thaiger’s anniversary in Roswell, new...

Buckhead Reporter 8/13 12:30A Sarra Sedghi and Beth McKibben

In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on restaurant openings in Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and Brookhaven, the new chef at Madre Selva in Buckhead, and a brunch test run at an Avondale Estates...

Fabian Williams to open immersive sci-fi installation in Atlanta on Aug. 13

Buckhead Reporter 8/12 5:00A Sherri Daye Scott

Atlanta artist Fabian Williams opens the doors this week on what might be his most ambitious project yet. “ Mothership Sirius B: What It Was, What It Is, and What It’s Gon’ Be ,” a three-story...

Two locations of Buckhead steakhouse Hal’s will open in Midtown and Roswell

Buckhead Reporter 8/12 4:52A Sarra Sedghi

A location of Buckhead restaurant institution Hal’s “The Steakhouse” will open at Spring Quarter in Midtown, with another location planned for downtown Roswell. Both of the new Hal’s locations will...

How parents can help children build healthier digital habits

Buckhead Reporter 8/12 12:30A Laura Scholz

As a parent to three young kids, entrepreneur Juliette Blake has seen firsthand how quickly children are exposed to technology once they enter school. That’s why she created Moxies , a dedicated...

Stolen mail, shooting incident, and broken security cameras have Gramercy apartment residents...

Buckhead Reporter 8/11 8:58A Cathy Cobbs

After Gramercy at Buckhead, which has been the target of complaints about its deplorable living conditions, overflowing dumpsters, and appliances strewn about the property, was the subject of a viral...

Recipe: Watermelon salad from Eclipse di Luna

Buckhead Reporter 8/11 5:00A Sarra Sedghi

This week, we re sharing the watermelon salad recipe from Eclipse di Luna . The salad is popular at all four locations across metro Atlanta, with the recipe undergoing occasional adjustments. This...

15th Street extension set to open in August

Buckhead Reporter 8/11 3:58A Rough Draft Staff

The two-block extension of 15th Street in Midtown is expected to be completed by late August, according to officials. The Midtown Alliance said in its latest newsletter that the project will be...

Nearly 40 years in, Atlanta Chinatown is in the midst of a revival

Buckhead Reporter 8/11 2:45A Sarra Sedghi

Nearly 40 years after its opening in 1988, Atlanta Chinatown and its food court and restaurants are getting a glow-up. The courtyard garden received a refresh, interior walls now include murals by...

Fulton County offers $56.5M to buy Atlanta city detention center

Buckhead Reporter 8/11 12:45A Alex Jones | WSB-TV

In a letter sent to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Monday, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners has offered to purchase the Atlanta City Detention Center. Commissioners offered to pay $56.5 million for the jail, which they say takes into...

MARTA to name permanent CEO following interviews of three finalists

Buckhead Reporter 8/10 11:35A Cathy Cobbs

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority board of directors interviewed three finalists on Aug. 10 for the job of general manager and CEO and expects to name a permanent leader at its regular...