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10/19/2025

More than five dozen detainees at the Fulton County Jail are currently sleeping on the floor, while a new diversion center designed to help prevent overcrowding is struggling to fill its beds.

10/19/2025

The investigation followed the circulation of a “save Planned Parenthood Southeast” petition that advocates say has garnered over 580 signatures, alleging that new leaders have "dismantled" the organization from the inside. Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder Planned Parenthood Southeast’s board of directors announced this week that it would be hiring a law firm to investigate allegations of mismanagement that reproductive health advocates say threatens to undermine the organization’s mission and has alienated donors and partner organizations. The statement followed the circulation of a “save Planned Parenthood Southeast” petition that advocates say has garnered over 580 signatures, alleging that new leaders have “dismantled” the organization from the inside....

Planned Parenthood Southeast faces allegations of mismanagement and internal dismantling. Investigation underway as donors and partners express concern.

10/19/2025

Georgia Voice has seen success in the past few weeks of Q3, with a 31% increase in print pages and a 58% ad-to-editorial ratio, while Rough Draft's Associate Editor Sammie Purcell has been making strides in film criticism....

A publisher's note on local journalism in Atlanta, as Rough Draft reflects on its biggest print quarter and the future of media.

10/19/2025

(Photo by Pixabay) TY HealthSpan opens its doors on Sat. Oct. 25, "bringing a revolutionary approach to wellness and longevity to Atlanta," according to a press release from the company. The state-of-the-art center will empower clients "to move beyond basic health maintenance and into a life of optimal vitality through precision diagnostics, personalized planning, and innovative digital accountability tools," the release said. TY HealthSpan, located at 2342 Perimeter Park Drive, delivers comprehensive health insights through advanced diagnostic testing—including DEXA body composition scans, VO2 max assessments, and resting metabolic rate (RMR) analysis....

TY HealthSpan in Atlanta to open Oct. 25 with advanced diagnostics, personalized planning, and digital accountability.

10/19/2025

Atlanta Streets Alive will close out the year on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 2-5 p.m. on a route connecting West End and Grant Park. The Atlanta Department of Transportation, with support from Propel ATL, invites everyone to join in the celebration of community, movement, and joy on car-free streets, sponsored by Apollo Associates Realty. This 3.4-mile route along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Georgia Avenue will be closed to vehicles, so participants can walk, bike, roll, scoot, or enjoy music and activities along the route. Music in the Park will be curating live performances along the corridor/ Eight unique venues including The Wren’s Nest, Pearl Center, Shrine of the Black Madonna, and more will host local performers from local jazz to R&B, brass bands to soulful singer-songwriters....

Join Atlanta Streets Alive on Oct. 26 for a car-free celebration of community and joy. Walk, bike, and enjoy music along the 3.4-mile route.

10/19/2025

Environment Sandy Springs launched a pilot EcoSleuth program at Lost Corner Preserve, which taught third and fifth-graders and their parents how to discover and document the nature in their own backyards....

ESS launches pilot EcoSleuth program at Lost Corner Preserve, inspiring kids and parents to explore and document nature in their backyards.

10/19/2025

Key Points:• The Elegant Elf Marketplace will be open on Nov. 8 and 9 at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.• Tickets are $10 at the door or $8 online when purchased by Nov. 6. The Elegant Elf Marketplace offers shoppers a perfect way to kick off the holiday season, said event co-chairs Susan Sutterfield and Beth Burton. (Provided by Sandy Springs Society) The Sandy Springs Society invites shoppers to the 14th annual Elegant Elf Marketplace at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on Nov. 8 and 9....

The Sandy Springs Society invites shoppers to the annual Elegant Elf Marketplace at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on Nov. 8 and 9.

10/18/2025

No Kings protests against the actions of the Trump administration are happening around Metro Atlanta today, Oct. 18. No Kings protesters rally in Atlanta. (Photos by Katie Burkholder) An estimated 5,000 gathered at the Atlanta Civic Center parking lot in Old Fourth Ward on Saturday morning to hear from speakers, including Sen. Raphael Warnock and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams. Even more people joined a march from the Civic Center to Liberty Plaza outside the State Capitol building. The rally and march both ended peacefully, according to organizers. Additional protests were taking place in Tucker, Decatur, Smyrna, Fayetteville, Hiram, Suwanee, Woodstock, Peachtree City, Canton, and many more....

No Kings protests against Trump administration actions held in Metro Atlanta. Thousands gather peacefully to voice concerns.

10/18/2025

✨ Quick housekeeping: We’re switching to a new email platform, and we don’t want to get lost in your spam folder. Please take a moment to add [email protected] and [email protected] to your contacts or safe sender list. Here's a guide if you need help. Thanks! The revolving door at DCSD Oct. 17 — It's Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Tucker. Although the weather is lovely, we need to get some rain in Atlanta. According to the National Weather Service, September recorded its fifth driest month since it started counting in 1870 - a mere .16 of measurable precipitation....

Get the latest scoop on Tucker's pickleball saga, election announcements, and successful Tucker Day event. Don't miss upcoming events!

10/18/2025

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10/18/2025

Scenes from the No Kings protest this morning at the Atlanta Civic Center.

📸 Katie Burkholder