European Film Festival of Atlanta returns May 8-11

Buckhead Reporter 4/25 2:58A Sammie Purcell

The third annual European Film Festival (EFFA) is coming back May 8-11 (Photo courtesy EEFA). The third annual European Film Festival of Atlanta (EFFA) is coming back May 8-11. Presented by the...

Kemp signs bills to combat human trafficking

Buckhead Reporter 4/24 10:58A Dave Williams | Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp signed three bills Wednesday aimed at human trafficking in Georgia. “We are taking three important steps forward to make sure Georgia is a safe haven for survivors … turning Georgia into a national leader for victims’ rights and...

Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition

Buckhead Reporter 4/24 9:08A Ross Williams | Georgia Recorder

File photo: Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill, February 29, 2024. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law Tuesday, including a controversial...

17.9 miles of BeltLine trail to be completed in time for 2026 World Cup

Buckhead Reporter 4/24 6:48A Collin Kelley

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.’s President & CEO Clyde Higgs announced today at a press conference that 17.9 miles of the 22-mile trail are expected to be complete for the 2026...

The High Museum of Art presents showcase of Dutch masterpieces

Buckhead Reporter 4/24 3:00A Isadora Pennington

Adam Willaerts (Dutch, 1577 – 1664), The Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delfshaven on Their Way to America, 1620, oil on panel, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, gift of Rose Marie and Eijk van...

Sen. Jon Ossoff to speak at Atlanta Holocaust memorial on Yom HaShoah

Buckhead Reporter 4/24 2:00A Logan C. Ritchie

Landmark Restoration of Savannah led the project to restore the Memorial to the Six Million. After a year of restoration, the Memorial to the Six Million will reopen in time for Yom HaShoah, the...

90-day detour at North Druid Hills at I-85 begins April 26

Buckhead- Reporter Newspapers 4/24 1:00A Logan C. Ritchie

Map of the detour route at North Druid Hills Road. (Provided by GDOT) Access from North Druid Hills Road to Buford Highway and I-85 is taking a major turn this week as the Peachtree Creek bridge...

90-day detour at North Druid Hills and I-85 begins April 26

Buckhead Reporter 4/24 1:00A Logan C. Ritchie

Map of the detour route at North Druid Hills Road. (Provided by GDOT) Access from North Druid Hills Road to Buford Highway and I-85 is taking a major turn this week as the Peachtree Creek bridge...

Piedmont Healthcare to relocate office staff, HQ to Midtown tower

Buckhead Reporter 4/23 8:13A J. Scott Trubey | The Atlanta Jo

Piedmont Healthcare will relocate office staff to 271 17th Street NW in Atlantic Station to create a System Support Center. Piedmont Healthcare will soon have its name splashed across a trophy office...

Critics brand newly signed bill as anti-union

Buckhead Reporter 4/23 6:37A Dave Williams | Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed controversial legislation prohibiting businesses seeking state economic development incentives from voluntarily recognizing unions if a secret-ballot election option is available. Senate Bill 362, which cleared the...

Buckhead Village announces third annual Bodacious Blooms festival

Buckhead Reporter 4/23 3:00A Rough Draft

Floral designer Canaan Marshall at the 2023 Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival. (Supplied) Credit: Photo Courtesy of Jamestown The third annual  Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival returns to Buckhead Village from Thursday, May 2 through Saturday, May...

Callanwolde raises $7M to grow arts education, community programs

Buckhead Reporter 4/22 9:49A Rough Draft

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center has raised almost $7 million of the funds necessary to to increase capacity and expand programming that supports veteran, senior, and underserved youth populations. Callanwolde is now launching the public phase of its...

Earth Day report card: Georgians battle threats to state’s natural wonders year round

Buckhead Reporter 4/22 7:14A Stanley Dunlap | Georgia Recorde

Georgia Power s Plant Yates. (File) Activities promoting environmental protection will be held across Georgia on Monday to celebrate Earth Day. However, for many conservationists the day of...

Hugh Acheson sells remaining Georgia restaurant Five and Ten to Athens restaurateur Peter Dale

Buckhead Reporter 4/22 5:35A Beth McKibben

Five and Ten. Chef Hugh Acheson has sold his remaining Georgia restaurant , Five and Ten , to Athens chef and restaurateur Peter Dale . Dale first met Acheson in 2002 while working in the kitchen at...

Inaugural Decatur Children’s Book Festival set for May 3-5

Buckhead Reporter 4/22 2:51A Rough Draft

The inaugural Decatur Children’s Book Festival, presented by Little Shop of Stories, will be taking place May 3-5 in downtown Decatur. “We are thrilled to host a festival that will encourage young readers to continue exploring the world of...