The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

1 day ago | ajc.com | Avery Newmark

It’s hot. And if you’re craving a poolside spritz, a family-friendly splash pad or a hidden swim hole worth the drive, you’re in the right place. From luxe rooftop hangouts to free dips in the mountains, here are Georgia’s coolest spots to dive into this summer. Make a splash at these hotel and public poolsWant the hotel pool experience without booking a room?

1 day ago | ajc.com | Patricia Murphy

When Jon Ossoff ran for Senate in 2020, he and Raphael Warnock asked voters to think about the history they could be making by electing Georgia’s first Jewish senator and first Black senator at the same time. “We’re all participating in a moment that will be written about for generations,” Ossoff told a rally weeks before the 2021 runoff elections.

1 day ago | ajc.com | Denise K James

On a warm Atlanta afternoon, Decatur ice cream shop Butter & Cream is piling homemade cones high with small-batch concoctions such as the “OG Goodness” featuring brown sugar ice cream with pieces of gooey butter cake. In Summerhill and Virginia-Highland, Big Softie is creating classic, creamy soft-serve ice cream in modern flavors like Matcha and Thai Tea. Metro Atlanta’s ice cream scene offers everything from breakfast cereal sundaes to limited batches dreamed up by customers.

2 days ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

Monday Night Brewing is adding a new taproom and expansive outdoor space to its original West Midtown location. The new space, called the Grove, is located along a forthcoming section of the Atlanta Beltline’s Northwest Trail. Both are scheduled to open in August. The Grove will expand the brewery’s footprint with an indoor/outdoor space that will largely replace the current taproom at the end of Trabert Avenue.

2 days ago | ajc.com | David Aaro

Four people were shot outside a Jonesboro church Monday evening following a basketball game, authorities said. Jonesboro police were called around 10:30 p.m. to the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, where players had met for a game. “Witnesses reported an altercation had erupted after (the game), which escalated into gunfire, leaving multiple individuals wounded,” police said in a statement.