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America's Best Debuts Flagship Store Near Avalon in Alpharetta This Week

America's Best has opened a flagship store near Avalon in Alpharetta, bringing clinical care and eyewear shopping together at one location. The company says the store’s design connects those parts of a customer visit; the location’s address and service details provide practical context for shoppers. According to a...

Alpharetta, GA · 3d

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With 58 Homes Sold in Two Years, Anica Pernes of Virtual Properties Realty Returns 2522 Alcovy Club Dr in Dacula to Market at $1.1 Million

"Anica Pernes, Realtor with Virtual Properties Realty, listing agent for 2522 Alcovy Club Dr in Dacula, Georgia." Pernes first sold the brick home in Alcovy Club in July 2025 and is now representing it again, with a full daylight basement already plumbed for a future kitchen and baths. Dacula, Georgia...

Dacula, GA · 1d

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Greystar, Vantage Acquire Chamblee Property for 340-Unit Multifamily Community

Greystar has plans to build a 340-unit apartment complex in Chamblee. The company spent $11.5 million on 7 acres at 5220 Peachtree. Chamblee officials selected the two firms in 2024 to pursue the project that was previously on city land. The Downtown Development Authority was the seller. The Atlanta Business...

Chamblee, GA · 2d

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Toro Development Opens $560 Million Medley Mixed-Use Destination in Metro Atlanta

Johns Creek, Ga. — Toro Development Co., a locally based development firm led by Mark Toro, has officially opened Medley, a $560 million mixed-use campus in Johns Creek, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Fulton County. Toro Development held a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the 43-acre project, which culminated in the opening of 25 new restaurants and retailers, including Trader Joe’s, Shake Shack, Sephora, BODYROK, Kontour Med Spa, Five Daughters Bakery, Summit Coffee, Hollow Oak, Drybar and Petfolk, among others.

Johns Creek, GA · 2d

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Traton Homes Now Selling Larkspur Townhomes in Hall County

Traton Homes, a family-owned Georgia home builder celebrating 55 years, announces that sales are underway at Larkspur, a new townhome community in Flowery Branch in Hall County. Located on Main Street within walking distance of historic downtown Flowery Branch, the community combines small-town charm, modern townhome living and convenient access to Lake Lanier. Homes are priced from $369,900.

Flowery Branch, GA · 3d

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FICEP Celebrates New U.S. Headquarters in South Forsyth

Italian machinery maker FICEP celebrated the grand opening of its U.S. headquarters in south Forsyth County on Nov. 4, bringing a steel-fabrication technology business to Ecopark Drive. The headquarters is at 5525 Ecopark Drive, with an Alpharetta mailing address. Forsyth County News reported the ribbon-cutting Wednesday. FICEP makes automated equipment...

Forsyth County, GA · 2d

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Beyond the Courtyard: A Castlestone Estate Steps from Downtown Alpharetta

Built by Castlestone Luxury Homes, this gated estate is located within walking distance of downtown Alpharetta and Wills Park. With nearly 10,000 square feet, the residence offers expansive interiors, extensive recreational amenities, and a private courtyard centered around a pool and spa. A four-car garage, with potential capacity for six vehicles, and a separate living suite add to the property’s versatility.

Alpharetta, GA · 2d

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Furniture Upholstery and Restoration Around Chamblee, Brookhaven, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs

A worn chair may need new fabric and padding. A loose antique table may require structural repair without removing its original finish. A cracked leather cushion could need an on-site surface repair rather than a trip to an upholstery shop. Those are different jobs, and not every business handles all...

Chamblee, GA · 2d

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Atlanta Inventory Grows but Fewer Homes Are Coming to Market

Atlanta buyers found more homes to choose from, and rising price cuts gave shoppers added room to negotiate even as fresh listings thinned.

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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Extension Experts Tell House Beautiful to Skip Nitrogen on Warm-Season Lawns This Late in Fall but Keep Feeding Cool-Season Grass

Experts say skip nitrogen on Bermuda and other warm-season lawns this late in fall, but keep feeding bluegrass and fescue, with extension timing by state.

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Metro Atlanta Ranks Dead Last for Economic Mobility, Coalition Vows a Fix

Metro Atlanta has landed at the very bottom of a national ranking for upward economic mobility, placing 50th out of the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. The finding, drawn from Harvard University's Opportunity Insights lab, has pushed regional leaders to launch a sweeping new coalition aimed at reversing the trend.

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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Roswell Jewelry Fixture Unveils $5M Makeover After 50-Plus Years in Business

Brown & Company Jewelers unveiled the renovated interior of its Roswell flagship on Thursday, marking more than 50 years in business with a redesigned 6,150-square-foot retail space at 674 Holcomb Bridge Road. The overhaul includes a new 1,140-square-foot bridal salon and a service counter where customers can watch the store's jewelers and watchmakers at work through a glass wall.

Roswell, GA · 3d

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Gwinnett police hiring event fast-tracks $55,923 trainee jobs

Gwinnett County will hold a two-day police recruiting event Nov. 13 and 14 that allows candidates to complete the first phase of a normally lengthy hiring process in one visit. Officer trainees start at $55,923 a year and receive full pay while attending the police academy. The event runs from...

Gwinnett County, GA · 12h

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North Atlanta Today: Suwanee Approves a City Tax Break With 92% Support

Suwanee homeowners will receive a new city property-tax break in 2027 after voters approved a $15,000 homestead exemption with nearly 92% support. Saturday, November 7, 2026. Reporting cutoff: 12:04 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Election, school and weather information was checked at that time. Suwanee voters approve a $15,000 homestead exemption.

Suwanee, GA · 1d

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America's Best Opens Flagship Store in Georgia Designed for ‘One Connected Experience’

ALPHARETTA, Ga.—America’s Best, a retail brand of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), announced the opening of a flagship store in Georgia that the company described “as the clearest expression yet of our commitment to redefining the optical experience.” The Alpharetta store has been designed to put the customer experience first and make finding, trying on and purchasing eyeglasses feel less transactional and more personal, the company advised. Rather than designing the experience around what customers buy, America's Best considered what customers need to make the best, most informed decision. The result is a store that brings clinical care, eyewear, technology, education and personalized service into one connected journey, the announcement said.

Alpharetta, GA · 2d

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Forsyth County to consider retail code changes, moratorium

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission will discuss revisions to portions of the Unified Development Code relating to retail businesses and a potential moratorium at a Nov. 5 meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. at 110 E. Main St. in Cumming. To view an agenda...

Forsyth County, GA · 3d

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Alpharetta promotes retail month with tote bag giveaway

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau is promoting Retail Month throughout November, supplying tote bags to shoppers who spend $150 or more at qualifying locations. The event will take place across four retail districts: downtown, Windward, Avalon and North Point. Shoppers can bring receipts from Alpharetta...

Alpharetta, GA · 3d

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Rockdale voters approve FLOST for property tax relief

CONYERS — Rockdale County voters have approved a new 1% sales tax intended to reduce county and city property taxes, according to unofficial election results. The Floating Local Option Sales Tax, or FLOST, received about 64% of the vote in Tuesday’s election. Unofficial results Wednesday showed 21,084 voters supporting the measure and 11,942 voting against it. Rockdale voters approve a 1% FLOST for property tax relief The vote authorizes Rockdale County to collect an additional 1% sales and use tax for five years, with the revenue required to be used exclusively to reduce property taxes imposed by Rockdale County and the city of Conyers. The new tax will raise the combined sales tax rate in Rockdale County from 7% to 8%. County officials estimated ahead of the election that FLOST could generate approximately $26 million countywide in 2027. Under an agreement between Rockdale County and Conyers, approximately 81.5%, or about $21 million, would go to the county, while roughly 18.4%, or $4.8 million, would go to the city. Unlike a SPLOST, which funds designated capital projects, FLOST revenue must fund property tax relief. During a September town hall on the proposal, officials estimated the revenue could reduce the county’s current

Rockdale County, GA · 4d

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Peachtree Corners Approves 50 Townhomes Beside Technology Park Lake

A former office property beside Technology Park Lake is set for a residential future after the Peachtree Corners City Council approved a 50-townhome development on Guthridge Court. The council voted 6-0 Tuesday, Nov. 3, to rezone the 7.6-acre property at 555 Guthridge Court from light industrial to townhouse residential. The...

Peachtree Corners, GA · 3d

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Chrissy Pulliam named new secretary of Buford Business Alliance

BUFORD, Ga. — Chrissy Pulliam, a longtime American Family Insurance agent and active member of the Buford business community, has taken on a new leadership role as secretary of the Buford Business Alliance, bringing a commitment to strengthening relationships, supporting local businesses and encouraging community involvement. A Georgia native...

Buford, GA · 3d