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Wednesday results Dec. 3 — The Hawks will celebrate OutKast’s recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction at tonight’s game against the Clippers with a Tri-Cities High halftime tribute and a limited-edition Big Boi and André 3000 collectible for the first 5,000 fans. Get tickets.
⛅ Mostly cloudy and 50° today.
🗳️ In yesterday’s runoff elections:
- Rusty Paul cruised to reelection as Sandy Springs Mayor.
- Roswell’s new mayor will be Mary Robichaux, who won with 53% of the vote.
- Keisha Chapman was elected mayor in East Point
- Carmalitha L. Gumbs will be the new mayor of the City of South Fulton.
- In Atlanta City Council races, Thomas Worthy won District 7, and Wayne Martin won District 11.
- Frank Roberts easily won the open seat for Sandy Springs City Council District 4.
- Kaycee Brock, Marlissa Crawford, and Patreece Hutcherson won their respective races for the Atlanta Board of Education.
- Akbar Ali, 21, will become the youngest legislator in the General Assembly, winning the race for House District 106.
🗣️ Friends and family of Linton Blackwell, who was fatally shot by an off-duty Atlanta police officer, called for more accountability during public comment at Monday’s Atlanta City Council meeting.
🏠 The Atlanta City Council approved a $10 million loan to support the Affordable Housing Strike Force, which is spearheading building on public land.
🛒 The Publix supermarket at Atlantic Station will close on Dec. 27 after 20 years in business. Reports say that a second Publix location in Chamblee may also close.
🎬 In partnership with the Georgia Film Academy, Spelman College will offer two new film courses starting in the spring 2026 semester.
⚽ Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host two USMNT World Cup prep games, beginning with USA vs. Belgium on March 28. Ticket presales begin today at 10 a.m.
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🗳️ Republican Matt Van Epps won Tennessee’s 7th District special election, keeping the GOP seat, but Democrat Aftyn Behn outperformed her party’s 2024 margin by double digits.
⚖️ The suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members pleaded not guilty to murder charges from his hospital bed on Tuesday.
👶 Michael and Susan Dell committed $6.25 billion to seed Trump accounts for 25 million children.
PICTURE THIS: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $27.3 million toward transit improvements across Georgia, including $20.7 million for MARTA to purchase 30 new American-made buses, replacing vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life. (Via MARTA’s Instagram)
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Supporting DV victims
• New owner for Raging Burrito
• Holiday celebrations in Dunwoody
• Wellness Wednesday
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• Concert Picks
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1. Tucker shelter supports domestic violence victims and their furry friends
🐶 This Thanksgiving, Denise enjoyed a hearty meal and fellowship with her family and her beloved chihuahua, Dog. It was a far cry from last year, when she was feeling alone, stressed, and anxious about where she and Dog would stay.
Denise, whose last name has been withheld for her protection, says she was the victim of domestic violence, which forced her to escape her marital home in August 2024.
Ahimsa House, a Tucker-based shelter for battered women and their pets, stepped in to help.
❤️ Read more about Ahimsa House’s mission here.
Fashion meets art at the High Museum!
SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM
👗 Experience Viktor&Rolf: Fashion Statements – a bold, breathtaking exhibition celebrating avant-garde fashion visionaries who blurred the line between haute couture and art. Only at the High, the exhibition’s sole U.S. stop.
➞ On view through Feb. 8, 2026.
2. Decatur resident and investor buys Raging Burrito & Taco
🌯 Ben Kori is now the new owner of Raging Burrito & Taco, according to Steve Josovitz of The Shumacher Group.
The sale comes just two months after Scott Herman and Parham Savadkoohi announced plans to sell the popular Tex-Mex restaurant off Decatur Square. Herman is retiring, and Savadkoohi will be stepping away from the restaurant.
Herman and Savadkoohi made good on their promise to sell the restaurant to someone who plans to carry on its legacy in Decatur. Kori, an investor and Decatur resident, is also a longtime Raging Burrito customer.
💸 Sarra Sedghi has more on this story here.
3. Dunwoody Shines as Atlanta’s Holiday Headquarters
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PERIMETER COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
✨ The magic of the holiday season shines bright inDunwoody.From lanterns glowing in the Village to dazzling lights at Brook Run Park and new snowflakes adorning the city, this season is filled with opportunities to gather, create, and celebrate together.
🛍️ Dunwoody offers the region’s best holiday shopping at Perimeter Mall and festive markets. Find unique gifts, enjoy performances, and make handcrafted décor.Visitors can stay at one of our ten hotels.
❄️Explore all holiday programming here.
4. Wellness Wednesday
🫀 Join an interactive, small-group workshop to discuss navigating wellness with long-term health conditions at Stonecrest Library on Fri., Dec. 5 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
🎄 Attend the Holiday Health, Wellness & Entertainment Fair (pictured) in Sandy Springs on Fri., Dec. 5 from 12:30-2 to learn more about community wellness products and services.
🧬 Sign up for nervous system care with SETTLE + Support on Sun., Dec. 7 from 3-5 p.m. at Full Circle Studio in Atlanta. Look forward to movement and meditation, a somatic journey, co-regulation practices, and more.
✨ Don’t miss this weekend’s Miracle on Peachtree festivities in and around Buckhead Village District! Enjoy wreath decorating, a hot chocolate crawl, and a tree lighting ceremony accompanied by holiday music and photo ops with llamas! Learn more here. SPONSOR MESSAGE
5. Concert Picks
Wed., Dec. 3
🍁 Ariel Posen @ Vinyl
Thurs., Dec. 4
🤠 Bailey Zimmerman + HARDY + Ella Langley + Nate Smith @ The Eastern
✝️ Lauren Daigle @ Fox Theatre
🤝 Brandy + Monica @ State Farm Arena
🧹 The Weird Sisters @ The Masquerade (Altar)
Fri., Dec. 5
❄️ Lady A @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
🎧 Chris Lake @ Coca-Cola Roxy
💔 Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute @ Variety Playhouse
Sat., Dec. 6
🎄 Amy Grant + Cece Winans + Michael W. Smith @ Fox Theatre
Sun., Dec. 7
😎 GUNNA (pictured) @ State Farm Arena
🏃 OK Go + L.A. Exes @ The Eastern
🎸 Susto + Oliver Hazard @ Terminal West
Mon., Dec. 8
👑 For King & Country @ Fox Theatre
🔥 Burna Boy @ State Farm Arena
🌎 Young Culture @ The Masquerade (Purgatory)
Tues., Dec. 9
🇵🇹 Portugal the Man @ The Eastern
Wed., Dec. 10
🎁 Christmastime with Trisha Yearwood @ Atlanta Symphony Hall🇻🇪 Guaco @ Tabernacle
😈 Xavi @ Coca-Cola Roxy
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