21+ hour, 43+ min ago   (143+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce has appointed James Shannon as its new membership director, the organization announced. Shannon previously held senior membership leadership roles at several business and professional organizations in the region. Colleagues describe…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (236+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta In time for Pride, Atlanta will be getting a new app dedicated to LGBTQ+ nightlife. OUT Local is the one-stop shop for all things LGBTQ+ in Atlanta. After doing marketing for the Pride Run ATL…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (598+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Friday, Sept. 11 — Today is the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The attacks left 2,977 people dead and thousands more injured. A quarter of a century later, we remember the victims and the ongoing impact the tragedy…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (273+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Brookhaven City Council at its Sept. 8 meeting deferred for 30 days an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Brookhaven and DeKalb County for a new fire station at Blackburn Park after nearby residents said they…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (141+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Here’s some of what was shared. Thalken was calling the project “Fragments of an Elegy” until a workshop audience reacted poorly to the title. Stuck for a replacement, she and a friend looked into alligator…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (251+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Stand for Peace, an intergenerational storytelling festival, will return to Decatur on Sept. 12. Last year’s inaugural event brought together community members of all ages to share their stories and hear stories from Atlanta’s diverse communities....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (455+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Susan Antinori’s path to funding Idea Capital’s Susan Antinori Visual Artist Award began with a neighbor and friend. Atlanta curator and arts advocate Mary Stanley sits on the Idea Capital Steering Committee. Through her, Antinori…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (816+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Atlanta native and former University of Alabama inside linebacker Jennings Hester always struggled with his mental health. “I looked like this big macho guy, and I was playing at one of the best programs in…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1209+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta 9 (p.m.) to 5 (a.m.) coffee, tea, dumplings in Marietta Tuesday, Sept. 8 — Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the table. ➡️ Read more from Summer’s profile below. Love a good club sandwich but find the classic hard to come by in Atlanta?...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (274+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) has announced the steering committee for the Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center Initiative. The 40-person body brings together non-profit leaders, business executives, grassroots organizers, and neighbors to work with…...