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‘That was the worst part:’ T-Pain says driver hit back of his family’s SUV, took off in Roswell
“Ppl that are saying my neck and back gonna hurt tomorrow are really underestimating how much my neck and back was already hurting from just being old,” he joked in the comments.
Buckhead and Sandy Springs residents have two horses running in Kentucky Derby
Buckhead’s Larry Connolly and Sandy Springs resident Keith Mason will be watching the Kentucky Derby on May 4 with more interest than most as they have two horses competing in the Run for the Roses. The syndicate they formed, West Paces Racing LLC, owns one-third of both Dornoch and Society Man. “We’re the only ownership […] The post Buckhead and Sandy Springs residents have two horses running in Kentucky Derby appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Georgia’s film industry prepares for further expansion in 2024
Georgia’s film industry, with its promising trajectory, is poised to welcome more studios and new productions in the near future. On Tuesday evening, over a hundred Georgia lawmakers, film producers and other creatives filled Eagle Rock Studios in Norcross. The event highlighted Gwinnett County as one of Metro Atlanta’s...
Restaurant Report Card: Food King fails with 65; Mirko Pasta earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - We discovered a Jamaican American restaurant with a failing health report on Memorial Drive and Hambrick Road in Stone Mountain. Food King failed with 65 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says jerk chicken was at an unsafe temperature, an employee served food without washing hands and live and dead roaches observed in the kitchen.
Lawrenceville small Christian bookstore owner gets special surprise with appearance on Jennifer Hudson Show
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — It started off as a letter to the Jennifer Hudson Show to share her own story of being a small Black business owner in metro Atlanta, but on Wednesday, the Christian bookstore owner would soon get a special surprise. As Ms. Ojay Jones, who owns Rejoice...
Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub says goodbye to Brookhaven April 29
After 14 years in business, Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub will raise a final glass on Monday, April 29, “breaking the hearts of the lonely, the hungry, and the uninspired,” according to a proclamation by the Brookhaven City Council. Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub, known to locals as KPub, was a Dresden Drive destination before the major […] The post Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub says goodbye to Brookhaven April 29 appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
'Embrace the challenge' | Gwinnett County Airport to host its first Black-owned pilot school
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County is celebrating a major milestone after commissioners leased to its first Black-owned pilot school, allowing it to operate at the Briscoe Field Airport, according to a Tuesday news release from the county. Lookup Flight Academy, LLC officially has a 25-year lease with the...
Smiley's gets ready for Atlanta Burger Week
Creative Loafing's annual Atlanta Burger Week competition is kicking off next month, and we're getting a special sneak peek from Smiley's Burger Club in Decatur. Ean Bancroft and James Reynolds stopped by the Good Day Kitchen to make a few delicious burgers and talk about their collaboration.
Pete Candler delves into the untold history of the South, and of his own family
If you’ve spent much time in Atlanta, you know about the Candler family. The one people probably know most is Asa Griggs Candler, who founded Coca-Cola and brought Emory University to Decatur. Pete Candler, a writer and photographer now living in Asheville, heard those family stories when he was growing up.
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