News focused on Sandy Springs

49+ min ago  (983+ words) Tuesday, June 2 Welcome to June, and to Pride Month! If you are looking for festivals and fundraisers to attend, here are a few ideas. You can also check out the annual Pride Film Seriesat Midtown Art Cinema. "Starting this week,…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1052+ words) The Hyundai brand logo, a stylized H slanting to the right, is meant to symbolize forward motion. When it comes to the South Korean automaker's electric vehicle assembly factory near Savannah, the H logo might as well feature racing stripes....

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1077+ words) Georgia baseball's big bats were stymied into the sixth inning Sunday by Liberty when Tre Phelps with one big swing sent the Bulldogs ahead for good and set off a wild scene at Foley Field. The star third baseman smashed…...

11+ hour, 51+ min ago  (484+ words) The new fleet of MARTA rail cars was set to debut on June 4 with an inaugural "first ride," but the ceremony has been postponed due to ongoing testing and safety checks. In an email to Rough Draft, MARTA Senior Director…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (29+ words) A woman who was celebrating Memorial Day weekend with her family at a campsite thought the nachos she had eaten had caused her stomach pains, but it wasn't....

15+ hour, 38+ min ago  (495+ words) Yarrow Koning grew up surrounded by nature. During their childhood in Michigan, they developed a love for the natural world through hiking, camping, and visits to the Great Lakes. So, the transition to becoming an environmental educator was natural for…...

13+ hour, 40+ min ago  (278+ words) Atlanta can be thought of as a city centered around travel. Its origins began in railroad expansion, and the airport is the busiest in the world." First on my list was the Swan Coach House, located at the Atlanta History…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago  (639+ words) The Norcross City Council voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request at 6011 Western Hills Drive on June 1, with residents opposing the proposal due to concerns about crime, traffic, and property values. Despite a recommendation to approve from staff and the…...

9+ hour, 56+ min ago  (283+ words) The Civic Roundtable is introducing the public to Volunteer Sandy Springs during Nonprofit Day on June 13 at the Sandy Springs Farmers Market." The Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable's new community initiative makes it easier for residents, businesses, and community groups to…...

14+ hour, 12+ min ago  (1212+ words) There's nothing random about the presentation of a plate of food at a restaurant, especially at a finer dining establishment. The arrangement of ingredients, the color scheme, textures, layers and height, even techniques used to compile a plate of food…...