4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1021+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Thursday, Sept. 10 — Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution, co-sponsored by nine of her colleagues, to prioritize putting light rail on the Atlanta Beltline. The resolution requests that Mayor Andre Dickens, MARTA, and…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (388+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Atlanta Beltline hosted a public meeting on Sept. 3 to present recommendations for a $3.5 billion light rail system around the 22-mile loop. Funded by the Federal Transit Administration, the three-and-a-half-year study consolidates years of prior…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (329+ words) Exit 5 on southbound Georgia 400 in Sandy Springs will close, and two temporary exits will open in its place. The Georgia Department of Transportation will shut down the existing Exit 5 and open one temporary ramp to the North Springs MARTA station…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (261+ words) The North Springs station — located at 7010 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs — is the northern terminus for the red line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transition Authority, more commonly known as MARTA. Nine Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations — including…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (200+ words) An electronic message board along Crabapple Road alerts drivers to the upcoming activation of a new traffic signal at the thoroughfare’s intersection with Green Road. MILTON, Ga. — A new traffic signal at the intersection of Crabapple and Green roads should…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1056+ words) Wednesday, Aug. 19 — Kindergarten immunization rates are falling, and vaccine exemptions are on the rise, according to data from the CDC released this week. In Georgia, the vaccination rate sits around 89%, slightly up from last year. 🌤️ Partly sunny with a high…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1343+ words) The North Springs station — located at 7010 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs — is the northern terminus for the red line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transition Authority, more commonly known as MARTA. ATLANTA — Two months ago, Jackson Lee said his…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (428+ words) The Fox Theatre enclosed its open-air terrace above the Peachtree Street entrance, transforming the rooftop space into a year-round lounge for members of its Marquee Club. While the Arcade Lounge replaces the partially-covered terrace, the Marquee Club’s indoor Conservatory bar…...