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No Wait List, No Delay: How A Local University is Fast-Tracking Georgia’s Next Generation of Nurses

No Wait List, No Delay: How A Local University is Fast-Tracking Georgia’s Next Generation of Nurses

December 2, 2025 | 10:23 amDecember 2, 2025 | 10:23 am

Find your holiday fun in Midtown Atlanta this December!

Find your holiday fun in Midtown Atlanta this December!

November 24, 2025 | 9:41 amNovember 24, 2025 | 9:41 am

Holidays in the ’Haven: Brookhaven’s winter festivities are bigger and better than ever

Holidays in the ’Haven: Brookhaven’s winter festivities are bigger and better than ever

November 21, 2025 | 2:56 pmNovember 21, 2025 | 2:56 pm

20 Years of Generational Impact: How Community Support Keeps the Beltline Moving

20 Years of Generational Impact: How Community Support Keeps the Beltline Moving

November 17, 2025 | 7:00 am

Publisher’s Note: 20 years later, home again

Reporter Newspapers celebrates two milestones: the City of Sandy Springs’ 20th birthday and the newspaper’s own 5th anniversary, during which it…

by Keith Pepper December 13, 2025 | 4:52 amDecember 13, 2025 | 5:08 am

Sandy Springs created its downtown with City Springs

Sandy Springs created its downtown with City Springs

by Bob Pepalis December 11, 2025 | 3:00 pm

Current council members reminisce on 20 years of cityhood

Current council members reminisce on 20 years of cityhood

by John Paulson, Jody Reichel, Andy Bauman, Melody Kelley, PhD, Tibby DeJulio and Melissa Mular December 11, 2025 | 3:00 pm

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SANDY SPRINGS STORIES

Founding publisher: Incorporation drove paper’s creation — Steve Levene

Founding publisher: Incorporation drove paper’s creation

December 10, 2025 | 3:00 pmDecember 10, 2025 | 3:26 pm

Remembering Eva Galambos: the mother of Sandy Springs

Remembering Eva Galambos: the mother of Sandy Springs

December 10, 2025 | 3:00 pm

Residents say they were ‘sold down the river’ over PDK airport expansion

Residents say they were ‘sold down the river’ over PDK airport expansion

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Recipe: The Daily’s oatmeal cream pies

Recipe: The Daily’s oatmeal cream pies

December 10, 2025 | 11:00 am

A behind-the-scenes look at how Atlanta restaurants make holiday pop-up magic happen

A behind-the-scenes look at how Atlanta restaurants make holiday pop-up magic happen

December 10, 2025 | 6:30 amDecember 10, 2025 | 1:09 pm

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

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

December 9, 2025 | 3:00 pm

Sandy Springs incorporation opened the door to other municipalities

Sandy Springs incorporation opened the door to other municipalities

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Update: Raffensperger announces full-scale investigation of worker accused of scanning multiple ballots

Update: Raffensperger announces full-scale investigation of worker accused of scanning multiple ballots

December 9, 2025 | 12:55 pmDecember 9, 2025 | 12:56 pm

Building on momentum as Sandy Springs celebrates 20 years

Building on momentum as Sandy Springs celebrates 20 years

December 8, 2025 | 5:00 pmDecember 8, 2025 | 6:47 pm

Sandy Springs’ long journey to cityhood

Sandy Springs’ long journey to cityhood

December 8, 2025 | 5:00 pmDecember 8, 2025 | 5:14 pm

Lauderhill’s Fine Jewelry serves community for decades

Lauderhill’s Fine Jewelry serves community for decades

December 7, 2025 | 9:31 amDecember 7, 2025 | 8:04 pm

New lane to open on I-285 westbound to ease traffic flow

New lane to open on I-285 westbound to ease traffic flow

December 7, 2025 | 8:12 amDecember 7, 2025 | 12:33 pm

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

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

December 5, 2025 | 9:16 amDecember 5, 2025 | 9:26 am

Update: Suspect in officer-involved shooting in Sandy Springs dies

Update: Suspect in officer-involved shooting in Sandy Springs dies

December 4, 2025 | 3:27 pmDecember 5, 2025 | 1:55 pm

Did you miss these November 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Did you miss these November 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

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This week at the Farmers Market

This week at the Farmers Market

December 4, 2025 | 10:00 am

DINING

😭 JavaVino closing

😭 JavaVino closing

December 11, 2025 | 1:57 pmDecember 11, 2025 | 2:16 pm

JavaVino Coffee & Wine House closing Dec. 14, becoming wholesale coffee business

JavaVino Coffee & Wine House closing Dec. 14, becoming wholesale coffee business

December 10, 2025 | 2:14 pmDecember 11, 2025 | 5:55 pm

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

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

December 5, 2025 | 4:19 pmDecember 5, 2025 | 4:21 pm

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

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

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Arts

‘Heated Rivalry’ is the gay hockey romance you didn’t know you needed

‘Heated Rivalry’ is the gay hockey romance you didn’t know you needed

December 12, 2025 | 11:04 amDecember 12, 2025 | 11:04 am

‘Atlanta Is …’ podcast dives into what makes the city unique

‘Atlanta Is …’ podcast dives into what makes the city unique

December 12, 2025 | 8:00 am

‘Hamnet’ and the act of creation as communion

‘Hamnet’ and the act of creation as communion

December 12, 2025 | 6:00 am

Virginia-Highland Winterfest and Tour of Homes set for Dec. 13-14

Virginia-Highland Winterfest and Tour of Homes set for Dec. 13-14

December 11, 2025 | 6:00 am

EDUCATION

Student stabbed with pair of scissors, sent to hospital after fight at North Atlanta High School

Student stabbed with pair of scissors, sent to hospital after fight at North Atlanta High School

December 12, 2025 | 2:32 pmDecember 12, 2025 | 2:32 pm

State lawmakers plan for bipartisan legislation to regulate cellphone, technology use in schools

State lawmakers plan for bipartisan legislation to regulate cellphone, technology use in schools

December 12, 2025 | 8:32 amDecember 12, 2025 | 8:32 am

DeKalb County Schools review ICE raid protocols after community outcry about middle school

DeKalb County Schools review ICE raid protocols after community outcry about middle school

December 11, 2025 | 1:25 pmDecember 11, 2025 | 1:26 pm

DeKalb County CEO appoints Gregory Padrick as police chief

DeKalb County CEO appoints Gregory Padrick as police chief

December 10, 2025 | 12:44 pmDecember 10, 2025 | 9:12 pm

SUSTAINABILITY

Above the Waterline: Fees double at state parks, despite budget surplus

Above the Waterline: Fees double at state parks, despite budget surplus

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Influx of data centers threatens air quality, public health in Atlanta, environmental activists say

Influx of data centers threatens air quality, public health in Atlanta, environmental activists say

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Electric car drivers to get more charging stations in Georgia

Electric car drivers to get more charging stations in Georgia

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Trees Atlanta holiday card program features Elizabeth Lang’s ‘Evergreen’ design

Trees Atlanta holiday card program features Elizabeth Lang’s ‘Evergreen’ design

November 26, 2025 | 10:00 am