11+ hour, 13+ min ago   (186+ words) ATLANTA — Atlanta is mourning the loss of James L. Virgil, known as “Mr. V,” a businessman and longtime figure in the city’s entertainment, nightlife and hospitality communities. Mayor Andre Dickens issued a statement remembering Virgil as an “icon in Atlanta’s…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (190+ words) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Beltline has expanded its small-business incubator program to 13 businesses, adding entrepreneurs offering everything from vegan food and desserts to fashion, gifts, specialty foods and haircuts. The Atlanta Beltline Marketplace program provides affordable commercial space and business mentoring…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (158+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — On Saturday, MARTA let an expanded rideshare service it operates hit the streets. MARTA Reach relaunched with technology upgrades and branding on Sept. 5. Now MARTA Reach services and MARTA bus services will be the focus of several…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (116+ words) ATLANTA — Work on a new section of the Beltline’s Northwest Trail in Atlanta is expected to start Thursday. Atlanta Beltline leaders say the nearly 1-mile segment will run from Trabert Avenue near Monday Night Brewing to Tanyard Creek Park. They…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (198+ words) ATLANTA — Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder underwent surgery on his right knee Tuesday and will be out three to four weeks, manager Walt Weiss said. Weiss said the right-hander, who has made 26 starts this season, has been dealing with discomfort…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (568+ words) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Regional Commission previewed its “Housing Forward 2035” regional strategy, aimed at establishing guidelines to address housing affordability across the 11-county metropolitan area. The strategic plan sets regional targets to construct 367,000 new homes and preserve 104,000 existing affordable units at…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (250+ words) BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Higher gas prices have some metro Atlanta drivers changing how often they get behind the wheel. AAA says demand and higher oil prices are contributing to the recent increase at the pump. The average price of gas is…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (309+ words) PHILADELPHIA — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Sunday, extending their lead in the NL East to five games. Acuña hit…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (441+ words) ATLANTA — The historic Fox Theatre has opened a dedicated content studio space to produce original interviews, podcasts, videos, and media interviews with visiting artists. According to a press release, the new studio was created in an underutilized portion of a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (281+ words) ATHENS, Ga. — Thousands of Georgia fans poured into Athens Saturday for the season opener, but before they could cheer on the Dawgs, they had another opponent to contend with: the heat. With temperatures climbing into the triple digits, fans spent…...