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Today's newsletter recap reel: Thurs. May 21

🌧️ Yesterday’s storms flooded parts of the Downtown Connector, leaving drivers stranded, including a Waymo self-driving car.
📺 Stephen Colbert signs off from “The Late Show” tonight after 11 years
🎓 Harvard plans to cap A grades as part of a push against grade inflation
🏙️ South Downtown celebrated the opening of Founders Green and the rebrand of the former CNN Center into “The CTR”
🍩 We’ve got details on a doughnut shop headed to South Downtown.

Click the link in our bio to read more of today's top stories!

The building formerly known as CNN Center in Downtown Atlanta is now @thectratlanta, with a food hall, retail and office spaces. A grand opening event was held today.

🤳🏾 @keithpepper

A ribbon cutting ceremony for Founders Green was held this morning in @southdowntownatl. The half-acre on community gathering space and public venue on South Broad Street is a cornerstone of the district’s revitalization project. @andreforatlanta, @govkemp and more local officials and stakeholders were on hand.

📸 @keithpepper

🎺 One of the nation’s largest FREE jazz festivals, the 49th Annual @atlantajazzfestival returns to Piedmont Park, celebrating culture, community, and the art of jazz.

🎉 This year’s festival is presented by Design Essentials and powered by Bank of America. Artists performing include Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Kamasi Washington, Esperanza Spalding, The Roots, Butcher Brown, PJ Morton and more.

#MovingAtlantaForward #ATLJazzFest #AtlantaJazzFestival #AJF26 #Sponsored

Today's newsletter recap: Wed. May 20

🚨 Minnesota just became the first state to ban prediction betting markets.
🚆 A person was struck by a MARTA train early this morning after reportedly jumping in front of it.
✈️ Could airport security at Hartsfield-Jackson become privatized? Atlanta leaders are now studying the possibility.
🔥 Residents and businesses at the Parkview on Peachtree complex in Chamblee are still dealing with the aftermath of a devastating fire on Mother's Day.
🗳 Plus, catch up on Georgia primary election results and see which races are headed to June 16 runoffs at the link in our bio!

🗳️ Here’s a look at last night’s winners in Georgia’s primary elections, and the races headed to June 16 runoffs.
Catch up on the biggest results, key takeaways, and our live election coverage from yesterday at the link in our bio!

🗳️ Here’s a look at last night’s winners in Georgia’s primary elections, and the races headed to June 16 runoffs.
Catch up on the biggest results, key takeaways, and our live election coverage from yesterday at the link in our bio!

🗳️ Here’s a look at last night’s winners in Georgia’s primary elections, and the races headed to June 16 runoffs.
Catch up on the biggest results, key takeaways, and our live election coverage from yesterday at the link in our bio!

🗳️ Here’s a look at last night’s winners in Georgia’s primary elections, and the races headed to June 16 runoffs.
Catch up on the biggest results, key takeaways, and our live election coverage from yesterday at the link in our bio!

🗳️ Here’s a look at last night’s winners in Georgia’s primary elections, and the races headed to June 16 runoffs.
Catch up on the biggest results, key takeaways, and our live election coverage from yesterday at the link in our bio!

🗳️ Here’s a look at last night’s winners in Georgia’s primary elections, and the races headed to June 16 runoffs.
Catch up on the biggest results, key takeaways, and our live election coverage from yesterday at the link in our bio!

🗳️ Here’s a look at last night’s winners in Georgia’s primary elections, and the races headed to June 16 runoffs.
Catch up on the biggest results, key takeaways, and our live election coverage from yesterday at the link in our bio!

Today's newsletter recap: Tues. May 19
🗳️ Georgia voters: polls are open until 7 p.m. today!

☀️ Don McLean will headline Sandy Springs’ July 4 celebration
🚨 Police investigate deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a possible hate crime
🎨 A Jackson Pollock painting sells for a record $181.2 million

➡Stay with Rough Draft Atlanta all day for live election updates and breaking news.

Tomorrow is Georgia's Primary Election! 🗳️

The 2026 primary elections will help decide who leads Georgia at every level: from the Governor’s Mansion to Capitol Hill, plus the statewide offices that oversee elections, public safety, and the courts.

Follow RoughDraftAtlanta.com all day and night tomorrow for live updates, breaking news, and race results as they come in.

🔗 Our election guide is at the link in our bio!

Tomorrow is Georgia's Primary Election! 🗳️

The 2026 primary elections will help decide who leads Georgia at every level: from the Governor’s Mansion to Capitol Hill, plus the statewide offices that oversee elections, public safety, and the courts.

Follow RoughDraftAtlanta.com all day and night tomorrow for live updates, breaking news, and race results as they come in.

🔗 Our election guide is at the link in our bio!

Tomorrow is Georgia's Primary Election! 🗳️

The 2026 primary elections will help decide who leads Georgia at every level: from the Governor’s Mansion to Capitol Hill, plus the statewide offices that oversee elections, public safety, and the courts.

Follow RoughDraftAtlanta.com all day and night tomorrow for live updates, breaking news, and race results as they come in.

🔗 Our election guide is at the link in our bio!

Tomorrow is Georgia's Primary Election! 🗳️

The 2026 primary elections will help decide who leads Georgia at every level: from the Governor’s Mansion to Capitol Hill, plus the statewide offices that oversee elections, public safety, and the courts.

Follow RoughDraftAtlanta.com all day and night tomorrow for live updates, breaking news, and race results as they come in.

🔗 Our election guide is at the link in our bio!

Tomorrow is Georgia's Primary Election! 🗳️

The 2026 primary elections will help decide who leads Georgia at every level: from the Governor’s Mansion to Capitol Hill, plus the statewide offices that oversee elections, public safety, and the courts.

Follow RoughDraftAtlanta.com all day and night tomorrow for live updates, breaking news, and race results as they come in.

🔗 Our election guide is at the link in our bio!

Tomorrow is Georgia's Primary Election! 🗳️

The 2026 primary elections will help decide who leads Georgia at every level: from the Governor’s Mansion to Capitol Hill, plus the statewide offices that oversee elections, public safety, and the courts.

Follow RoughDraftAtlanta.com all day and night tomorrow for live updates, breaking news, and race results as they come in.

🔗 Our election guide is at the link in our bio!

Tomorrow is Georgia's Primary Election! 🗳️

The 2026 primary elections will help decide who leads Georgia at every level: from the Governor’s Mansion to Capitol Hill, plus the statewide offices that oversee elections, public safety, and the courts.

Follow RoughDraftAtlanta.com all day and night tomorrow for live updates, breaking news, and race results as they come in.

🔗 Our election guide is at the link in our bio!

Tomorrow is Georgia's Primary Election! 🗳️

The 2026 primary elections will help decide who leads Georgia at every level: from the Governor’s Mansion to Capitol Hill, plus the statewide offices that oversee elections, public safety, and the courts.

Follow RoughDraftAtlanta.com all day and night tomorrow for live updates, breaking news, and race results as they come in.

🔗 Our election guide is at the link in our bio!

Tomorrow is Georgia's Primary Election! 🗳️

The 2026 primary elections will help decide who leads Georgia at every level: from the Governor’s Mansion to Capitol Hill, plus the statewide offices that oversee elections, public safety, and the courts.

Follow RoughDraftAtlanta.com all day and night tomorrow for live updates, breaking news, and race results as they come in.

🔗 Our election guide is at the link in our bio!

Today's newsletter recap: Mon. May 18

💰 Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed millions in Georgia spending tied to new tax cuts.
🔌 Cuba's electrical grid nears collapse
🎓 Gwinnett Technical College is seeing record enrollment as trade careers surge.
🎨 Atlanta’s “I’M SO ATL” campaign is bringing art installations to 400+ parks this summer.
🎷 We’ve also got jazz podcast picks ahead of Atlanta Jazz Festival weekend.

📲 Subscribe to our free daily newsletter at the link in our bio!

Welcome to Rough Cut, in which our dining team (Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi) offer their first impressions on the food, vibe, and service at restaurants around Atlanta.

If you find yourself on the Eastside Beltline near New Realm Brewing on a Tuesday or Friday night, Beth advises stopping by Burle’s Bar for a cocktail and pizza from Phantom Pizza stationed on the patio. Need a bonus incentive? 🍕🍸
Tuesday nights at Burle’s also features live jazz.

Smaller in size, but similar in ingredient style to Neapolitan pizza, Phantom’s pies can easily be eaten by one very hungry person, or shared as a snack with two or three people.

Phantom’s crusts strike a happy medium between New York-style fold-and-eat-slices and the crispy thin-crust structure of tavern-style pizzas found in the Midwest.

Beth ordered the pepperoni, topped with mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese and cup-and-char Spotted Trotter pepperoni ($20). Chunks of tomato in the sauce provide a little burst of tangy sweetness. 🍅

➡️Check out slide 4 for Beth’s Rough Cut. And Beth says she’ll definitely be back for more from this pizza pop-up. Cheers!🥂

Welcome to Rough Cut, in which our dining team (Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi) offer their first impressions on the food, vibe, and service at restaurants around Atlanta.

If you find yourself on the Eastside Beltline near New Realm Brewing on a Tuesday or Friday night, Beth advises stopping by Burle’s Bar for a cocktail and pizza from Phantom Pizza stationed on the patio. Need a bonus incentive? 🍕🍸
Tuesday nights at Burle’s also features live jazz.

Smaller in size, but similar in ingredient style to Neapolitan pizza, Phantom’s pies can easily be eaten by one very hungry person, or shared as a snack with two or three people.

Phantom’s crusts strike a happy medium between New York-style fold-and-eat-slices and the crispy thin-crust structure of tavern-style pizzas found in the Midwest.

Beth ordered the pepperoni, topped with mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese and cup-and-char Spotted Trotter pepperoni ($20). Chunks of tomato in the sauce provide a little burst of tangy sweetness. 🍅

➡️Check out slide 4 for Beth’s Rough Cut. And Beth says she’ll definitely be back for more from this pizza pop-up. Cheers!🥂

Welcome to Rough Cut, in which our dining team (Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi) offer their first impressions on the food, vibe, and service at restaurants around Atlanta.

If you find yourself on the Eastside Beltline near New Realm Brewing on a Tuesday or Friday night, Beth advises stopping by Burle’s Bar for a cocktail and pizza from Phantom Pizza stationed on the patio. Need a bonus incentive? 🍕🍸
Tuesday nights at Burle’s also features live jazz.

Smaller in size, but similar in ingredient style to Neapolitan pizza, Phantom’s pies can easily be eaten by one very hungry person, or shared as a snack with two or three people.

Phantom’s crusts strike a happy medium between New York-style fold-and-eat-slices and the crispy thin-crust structure of tavern-style pizzas found in the Midwest.

Beth ordered the pepperoni, topped with mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese and cup-and-char Spotted Trotter pepperoni ($20). Chunks of tomato in the sauce provide a little burst of tangy sweetness. 🍅

➡️Check out slide 4 for Beth’s Rough Cut. And Beth says she’ll definitely be back for more from this pizza pop-up. Cheers!🥂

Welcome to Rough Cut, in which our dining team (Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi) offer their first impressions on the food, vibe, and service at restaurants around Atlanta.

If you find yourself on the Eastside Beltline near New Realm Brewing on a Tuesday or Friday night, Beth advises stopping by Burle’s Bar for a cocktail and pizza from Phantom Pizza stationed on the patio. Need a bonus incentive? 🍕🍸
Tuesday nights at Burle’s also features live jazz.

Smaller in size, but similar in ingredient style to Neapolitan pizza, Phantom’s pies can easily be eaten by one very hungry person, or shared as a snack with two or three people.

Phantom’s crusts strike a happy medium between New York-style fold-and-eat-slices and the crispy thin-crust structure of tavern-style pizzas found in the Midwest.

Beth ordered the pepperoni, topped with mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese and cup-and-char Spotted Trotter pepperoni ($20). Chunks of tomato in the sauce provide a little burst of tangy sweetness. 🍅

➡️Check out slide 4 for Beth’s Rough Cut. And Beth says she’ll definitely be back for more from this pizza pop-up. Cheers!🥂

Welcome to Rough Cut, in which our dining team (Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi) offer their first impressions on the food, vibe, and service at restaurants around Atlanta.

If you find yourself on the Eastside Beltline near New Realm Brewing on a Tuesday or Friday night, Beth advises stopping by Burle’s Bar for a cocktail and pizza from Phantom Pizza stationed on the patio. Need a bonus incentive? 🍕🍸
Tuesday nights at Burle’s also features live jazz.

Smaller in size, but similar in ingredient style to Neapolitan pizza, Phantom’s pies can easily be eaten by one very hungry person, or shared as a snack with two or three people.

Phantom’s crusts strike a happy medium between New York-style fold-and-eat-slices and the crispy thin-crust structure of tavern-style pizzas found in the Midwest.

Beth ordered the pepperoni, topped with mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese and cup-and-char Spotted Trotter pepperoni ($20). Chunks of tomato in the sauce provide a little burst of tangy sweetness. 🍅

➡️Check out slide 4 for Beth’s Rough Cut. And Beth says she’ll definitely be back for more from this pizza pop-up. Cheers!🥂

Today's newsletter recap: Fri. May 15

🚨 Atlanta Police have apprehended the suspect wanted in Thursday’s fatal Beltline stabbing after an hours-long manhunt that ended in Midtown.
⚖️ The Supreme Court preserved telehealth access to the abortion pill mifepristone
🏫 A DeKalb Schools official tied to the district’s controversial Student Assignment Project resigned after concerns over the use of a personal Gmail account for official business
🎶 Virginia Highland Porchfest returns tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

🕊️And read Sammie Purcell’s conversation with the co-editors (one of whom is Rough Draft's Collin Kelley) of “White Winged Doves: A Stevie Nicks Poetry Anthology” when you subscribe to our newsletter at the link in bio.

Today's newsletter recap: Thurs. May 14

⚖️ The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial.

🗺️ Gov. Brian Kemp called a special session to redraw Georgia’s congressional and legislative maps.

🐕 Brookhaven K9 officer Chico died after a sudden battle with aggressive bone cancer. .

🎨 Plus, read more about Amy Sherald’s new exhibit “American Sublime” opening at the High Museum in today’s newsletter.