After 45 years on Roswell Road, El Azteca is all in on Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/9 8:00A Beth McKibben

This story is from the December 2025 issue of Reporter Newspapers, marking the 20th anniversary of the City of Sandy Springs. The Sandy Springs location of El Azteca opened in 1981. (Photo by Cathy...

City of Atlanta unveils ‘Michael Langford Drive’ in honor of local community advocate

Buckhead Reporter 12/9 3:15A Rough Draft

Atlanta leaders recently gathered to unveil “Michael Langford Drive,” officially renaming a portion of Pryor Road and Pryor Street in honor of the late community advocate. The renaming follows the...

Take 5 with race car driver, entrepreneur Ryan Hardwick

Buckhead Reporter 12/9 1:00A Teri Elam

Ryan Hardwick (Supplied) I’ve always loved watching movies. My parents gave birth to and fed that love—sometimes watching movies together at home, other times dropping me off at the theatre on...

Man pleads guilty to stabbing, killing 77-year-old Buckhead grandmother

Buckhead Reporter 12/8 8:30A WSBTV.com News Staff

Antonio Brown, left, pleaded guilty to the murder of Ellen Bowles in Buckhead. (WSB-TV) A man has taken a plea deal in the murder of a beloved 77-year-old grandmother inside her gated Buckhead...

MARTA officially renames station ahead of World Cup

Buckhead Reporter 12/8 5:00A Rough Draft

Courtesy MARTA MARTA has officially renamed GWCC/CNN Center Station to the Sports, Entertainment, and Convention District Station, or SEC District Station. When the station opened in 1979, it served...

Georgians honored at 14th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities

Buckhead Reporter 12/7 3:00A Rough Draft

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp honored 10 individuals and organizations across the state during their 14th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. Presented by the Georgia Council for the Arts and Georgia...

Buckhead Village hosts watch party for 2026 World Cup draw

Buckhead Reporter 12/5 9:45A Sarra Sedghi

Soccer Fans approach the stage in advance of the World Cup Drawing event. (Photo by Sarra Sedghi) FIFA’s Atlanta Host Committee and Atlanta United held an official watch party for the 2026 World Cup’s...

Iconic Atlanta barbecue spot seen on Food Network to close this month

Buckhead Reporter 12/5 9:19A WSBTV.com News Staff

Daddy D z on Memorial Drive. (Photo courtesy WSB-TV) An Atlanta staple and iconic restaurant will close its doors at the end of the month. If you’re a fan of the Food Network or barbecue, chances are...

Indie Craft Experience’s ‘Holiday Shopping Spectacular’ returns

Buckhead Reporter 12/5 7:15A Rough Draft

The Indie Craft Experience will celebrate its 20th anniversary this upcoming weekend by hosting its annual “Holiday Shopping Spectacular” in Atlanta. The two-day market, taking place Dec. 6-7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature more than 100...

Charleston’s Lewis Barbecue makes its much-anticipated debut at Ansley Mall

Buckhead Reporter 12/5 3:39A Sarra Sedghi

Lewis BBQ + Rancho Lewis Photography by Lizzy Rollins Charleston-based Lewis Barbecue will open its first Georgia location at Ansley Mall in Piedmont Heights on Dec. 8. The barbecue restaurant flanks...

Rough Draft’s top 10 Atlanta food and dining stories of 2025

Buckhead Reporter 12/5 2:16A Beth McKibben

As we prepare to say goodbye to another year, we’re looking back at ten stories that really had Rough Draft readers buzzing in 2025.  Our most-read food and dining stories this year centered around...

Atlanta Board of Education approves consolidation plan

Buckhead Reporter 12/4 5:06A WSBTV.com News Staff and Collin

The Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday night to accept a plan that would repurpose 16 schools, including closing more than a dozen buildings. The school district says since enrollment is down across the...

Did you miss these November 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Buckhead Reporter 12/4 4:38A Beth McKibben

Check out this brief roundup of recent restaurant openings and announcements of upcoming restaurants you might have missed in November. Steakhouse Luella opened in the former The Ivy space in...

Atlanta Santa Speedo Run returns to Midtown on Dec. 6

Buckhead Reporter 12/4 4:09A Rough Draft

Atlanta Santa Speedo Run returns to Midtown on Saturday, Dec. 6, with participants stripping down and braving the cold for charity. Festivities kick off at noon at Politon Row at Colony Square before the run starts at 2 p.m. Hundreds of...

Atlanta Hawks celebrate Outkast’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

Buckhead Reporter 12/4 3:33A Samantha Gardella

Big Boi and his family show off the Outkast vinyl figures at the Atlanta Hawks game on Dec. 2. (Photo courtesy Atlanta Hawks) The Dec. 2 Atlanta Hawks matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers was a...