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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

Routine stop nets multiple drug, stolen car charges in Brookhaven

Routine stop nets multiple drug, stolen car charges in Brookhaven

A routine traffic stop by Brookhaven police on Dec. 8 resulted in multiple drug and stolen vehicle arrests. According to a…

by Cathy Cobbs December 11, 2025 | 4:11 pmDecember 11, 2025 | 4:11 pm

Atlanta restaurants offering dine-in and takeout service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Atlanta restaurants offering dine-in and takeout service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

by Beth McKibben and Eloisa Bloom December 11, 2025 | 11:00 amDecember 12, 2025 | 12:51 pm

This week at the Farmers Market

This week at the Farmers Market

by Sammie Purcell December 11, 2025 | 10:00 am

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Dec. 11 Quick Bites: big restaurant closures, Mellow Mushroom’s return to Decatur, new Irish bar in South Downtown

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BROOKHAVEN NEWS

Brookhaven modifies language to short-term housing ordinance

Brookhaven modifies language to short-term housing ordinance

December 7, 2025 | 12:33 pmDecember 13, 2025 | 8:21 am

Survey reveals Brookhaven residents more satisfied with services, police, quality of life than in 2023

Survey reveals Brookhaven residents more satisfied with services, police, quality of life than in 2023

December 7, 2025 | 11:34 amDecember 13, 2025 | 8:19 am

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

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

December 5, 2025 | 10:39 amDecember 5, 2025 | 10:39 am

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

Did you miss these November 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Did you miss these November 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

December 4, 2025 | 11:38 amDecember 4, 2025 | 11:38 am

This week at the Farmers Market

This week at the Farmers Market

December 4, 2025 | 10:00 am

Quick Bites Dec. 4: Lewis Barbecue’s debut, 24/7 Marietta Whataburger, restaurant closures

Quick Bites Dec. 4: Lewis Barbecue’s debut, 24/7 Marietta Whataburger, restaurant closures

December 4, 2025 | 6:30 am

Fifth Group Restaurants will close Alma Cocina in Buckhead Dec. 20

Fifth Group Restaurants will close Alma Cocina in Buckhead Dec. 20

December 3, 2025 | 2:37 pmDecember 3, 2025 | 2:37 pm

Recipe: Danbi Seasonal Kitchen’s roasted kabocha squash with miso glaze

Recipe: Danbi Seasonal Kitchen’s roasted kabocha squash with miso glaze

December 3, 2025 | 11:00 am

Rough Draft Atlanta’s Best New Restaurants of 2025

Rough Draft Atlanta’s Best New Restaurants of 2025

December 3, 2025 | 9:00 amDecember 4, 2025 | 8:58 pm

Georgia Lottery surpasses $30 billion for education

Georgia Lottery surpasses $30 billion for education

December 1, 2025 | 5:29 pmDecember 1, 2025 | 5:29 pm

Holiday Guide: Make merry around metro Atlanta with these festive events

Holiday Guide: Make merry around metro Atlanta with these festive events

November 30, 2025 | 10:00 amDecember 3, 2025 | 8:56 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

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

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

Arts

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

Druid Hills High School to undergo multi-million dollar modernization

Druid Hills High School to undergo multi-million dollar modernization

December 9, 2025 | 6:28 pmDecember 9, 2025 | 6:28 pm

SUSTAINABILITY

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

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

December 8, 2025 | 9:57 amDecember 8, 2025 | 9:58 am

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

November 29, 2025 | 9:20 am

Electric car drivers to get more charging stations in Georgia

Electric car drivers to get more charging stations in Georgia

November 26, 2025 | 10:37 amNovember 26, 2025 | 10:37 am

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