Warnock pushes caps on prescription costs, negotiated Medicare drug prices

Buckhead Reporter 7/2 2:24P Ross Williams | Georgia Recorder

A senior center in Fayetteville hosted a U.S. Senate committee hearing the first day of July on the high cost of prescription drugs for American seniors, a topic Gretchen Spring of Marietta is deeply...

Georgia has some of the highest HIV rates in the country. But treatment has never been easier

Buckhead Reporter 7/2 4:23A Sofi Gratas | GPB

DeMarcus Beckham performs multiple HIV tests a week. “I ve tested people in Kroger parking lots, Beckham said. College campuses, church campuses, high schools, in back of cars. DeMarcus Beckham,...

New census data shows how Georgia changed from 2020 to 2021

Buckhead Reporter 7/2 2:00A Keith Pepper and Rebecca Grapevi

Georgia’s population increased between July 2020 and July 2021, according to annual data from the Census Bureau. The state’s 2021 population was roughly 10.8 million, an increase of almost 74,000...

New mental health law takes effect

Buckhead Reporter 7/1 4:17P Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat

Georgia’s new mental health parity law takes effect Friday, July 1. Under the state’s new law, Georgia health insurers must cover mental health treatment at the same level they cover physical ailments...

Kemp extends Georgia gas tax break

Buckhead Reporter 7/1 4:14P Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday extended Georgia’s gas tax holiday through August 13. The General Assembly suspended the fuel tax in March as inflation began raising pump prices above $4 a gallon. Kemp...

Scenthound Adds Locations to Encourage Employee Development

Sandy Springs Reporter 7/1 7:46A Keith Pepper

Scenthound’s Northern Atlanta locations retain valuable employees by promoting from within to create upward mobility for staff and foster a positive work environment. One team member, Ananias Johnson,...

Report: Chick-fil-a confirms two locations on Ponce amid redevelopment concerns

Buckhead Reporter 7/1 5:20A Collin Kelley

A rendering of the Chck-fil-a planned at 689 Boulevard at the corner of Ponce de Leon Avenue. (Courtesy What Now Atlanta?) Chick-fil-a has confirmed it will build two restaurants on Ponce de Leon...

Construction begins on 28-story apartment building in Midtown Arts District

Buckhead Reporter 7/1 3:00A Collin Kelley

Construction is underway on a 28-story, 350-unit luxury apartment building on Peachtree Street in the Midtown Arts District. The unnamed building, a joint venture between Atlantic Residential, FIDES...

Pets & Their People

Brookhaven Reporter 6/30 11:00P Amy Wenk and Collin Kelley

There’s nothing quite like the love from a pet. In honor of our furry friends, we asked readers to submit photos of their beloved animals. We received many doggie pics, a few kitties and even a...

Farm Hounds finds niche with all-natural dog treats

Buckhead Reporter 6/30 11:00P Dyana Bagby

Atlanta-based Farm Hounds dehydrates animal parts to create nutritious dog treats and chews. (Farm Hounds) Farm Hounds is an ecommerce business that sells dog treats and chews. Not your typical chews,...

Punk Foodie’s underground dining guide for July 1-3

Buckhead Reporter 6/30 1:17P Sam Flemming | Punk Foodie

On the Punk Foodie Underground Dining Calendar this weekend, you will find a total of 111 (and counting) underground dining events with 59 ITP and 52 OTP . You can also break down pop-ups by region:...

Report: New trial granted for Atlanta lawyer convicted of murdering his wife

Buckhead Reporter 6/30 9:58A Collin Kelley

Claude Tex McIver and his wife Diane. (File) Former Atlanta attorney Claude Tex McIver will get a new trial in the murder of his wife after the Georgia Supreme Court overturned his conviction. McIver,...

Police searching for suspect in Buckhead armed robbery

Buckhead Reporter 6/30 9:50A Amy Wenk

The Atlanta Police Department’s Robbery Unit is asking for help in identifying this suspect in a May armed robbery in Buckhead. Atlanta Police are looking for a suspect in a an armed robbery that...

Arrest made in targeted Midtown murder

Buckhead Reporter 6/30 5:50A Collin Kelley

Keon Hudson An arrest has been made in the murder of Desmond Ramone Key, who was gunned down outside a Midtown apartment building on April 4 in what police called a targeted robbery. Atlanta Police...

Spiller Park, @Twelve80 headed to South Dwntn development

Buckhead Reporter 6/30 4:27A Collin Kelley

Spiller Park Developer Newport RE has announced two more tenants for its revival of historic Hotel Row as part of the South Dwntn project . Atlanta coffeehouse   Spiller Park  and floral and decor...