Collin Kelley

6 days ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Collin Kelley

Did you feel the earth move this morning? The United States Geological Survey confirmed that a 4.1 magnitude quake occurred at 9:04 a.m. and was centered near Greenback, TN, and rattled North Georgia and Metro Atlanta. There haven't been any reports of injury or damage.

1 week ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Collin Kelley

A ribbon cutting was held Friday, May 9, for the opening of Woodall Rail Trail, the first completed segment of the Silver Comet Connector in the City of Atlanta. Mayor Andre Dickens joined the Upper Westside Community Improvement District (CID), project partners, and community members to celebrate the opening of the 0.7-mile trail segment, which also restores access to a 10-acre natural preserve.

1 week ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Collin Kelley

A busy MARTA station is getting a new name just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches next summer. The Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center station in Downtown will be renamed SEC - Sports Entertainment and Convention District station.

1 week ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Collin Kelley

The field for the Atlanta City Council race continues to grow ahead of this November's election, with Rohit Malhotra making a bid for city council president and Perrin Bostic throwing his hat in for District 3. SaportaReport said Malhotra, the founder of the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI), filed paperwork on May 9, becoming the second candidate in the race. Atlanta City Council member Marci Collier Overstreet announced her bid in April.

1 week ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Collin Kelley

The Buckhead Rotary Club has donated $74,000 to help purchase state-of-the-art equipment for The Shepherd Center. Through a partnership with Rotary International and its sister club from Suceava Romania, money was raised to buy additional Hercules Patient Repositioners - a device that helps nurses move and shift patients in their beds. Rotary Club President Denise Starling said The Shepherd Center-the world-renowned nonprofit rehabilitation center-is the club's signature project for 2025.