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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/22/2026 > world-legacy-fest-atlanta

City shuts down free festival celebrating World Cup and Father's Day, citing safety concerns

1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (190+ words) The organizer of a free festival designed for inner-city families to experience the excitement of the World Cup says her permit was abruptly revoked, with police showing up to turn vendors and attendees away. Tomeka Holyfield said she spent eight…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/22/2026 > matthew-simpson-before-me-retroactive-jealousy

Filmmaker Matthew Simpson's movie 'Before Me' explores retroactive jealousy

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (784+ words) Many movie premieres are typically followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker. "Before Me," which played to a crowd of over 100 people on June 14 at the Tara Theatre, was no different." Most of those Q&As, however, probably don't…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/21/2026 > sales-tax-property-tax-georgia

Democrats again block GOP plan to swap property tax cuts for sales tax increases

23+ hour, 11+ min ago  (629+ words) For a second time this year, Democrats in the Georgia House rejected a Republican plan to reduce homeowner property tax bills. The Democrats" argument was unchanged from their refusal to support a similar GOP tax plan earlier this year: a…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/21/2026 > georgia-senate-passes-qr-code-bill

Bill extending Georgia's ballot QR code deadline clears Senate in a Saturday vote

23+ hour, 19+ min ago  (564+ words) A bill aimed at addressing a looming deadline to remove QR codes from Georgia's ballots passed the Senate along party lines after a short but contentious debate Saturday. The'measure, which is sponsored by Sylvania Republican Sen. Max Burns, extends the…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/21/2026 > dekalb-county-tax-assessment-notice

De Kalb County Tax Commissioner clarifies assessment notices and tax bills

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (267+ words) Homeowners who disagree with their property valuation should initiate their assessment appeal with the Property Appraisal Department before the July 13 deadline. Annual tax bills are expected to be mailed in August following the submission and approval of the county's tax…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/21/2026 > atlanta-international-pop-festival-pullman-yards

Restored footage of Atlanta International Pop Festival to debut at Pullman Yards

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (427+ words) In the summer of 1970, crowds gathered in a field near the Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron, GA to listen to the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Seger, the Allman Brothers Band, and more." On July 25, footage from the 1970 Atlanta International…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/21/2026 > dekalb-county-opens-resource-center

De Kalb County opens resource center to assist homeless residents

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (243+ words) De Kalb County announced it has opened a new resource center in south De Kalb designed to connect people experiencing homelessness with housing, employment and health services. The De Kalb Day Center, located at the New Life Community Alliance campus…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/21/2026 > atlanta-beltline-volunteer-portal

Beltline partnership launches new volunteer portal

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (188+ words) Atlanta Beltline Partnership announced the launch of a new volunteer portal, an online platform designed to connect Atlanta residents with volunteer opportunities along the Atlanta Beltline and simplify tracking of service hours. The portal, now live, allows volunteers to browse…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/20/2026 > out-georgia-impact-fund-grants

United Way and OUT Georgia to provide grants for LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (146+ words) United Way of Greater Atlanta will partner with OUT Georgia Business Alliance for grants to uplift and empower Georgia's LGBTQ+ community. The organizations are looking for community-driven projects that advance equity, inclusion, and economic opportunity across the state in four…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/20/2026 > azalea-fresh-market-downtown-atlanta

Azalea Fresh Market marks 150, 000 customers in Downtown Atlanta

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (389+ words) Nine months after opening in Downtown Atlanta, Azalea Fresh Market says it has served more than 150, 000 customers, a milestone city leaders and company officials cite as evidence that demand exists for full-service grocery options in neighborhoods long affected by limited…...

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