🎙️ So long, Lois!

Thursday thoughts June A draft day bargain with the Pelicans led to the Hawks picking up Atlanta native Asa Newell who played one season at UGA in last night s NBA Draft Dallas selected -year-old Duke forward Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick Practicable thunderstorms with a practically balmy at present The Brookhaven Police Department is offering for information that could lead to an arrest in the episode of a teenager who was shot and killed on June Sandy Springs District Council member Dr Melody Kelley disclosed she will seek a second term She ll face Lauren Locke in November The Jonesboro Rosenwald School which was built during segregation as a school for Black children is set to become a museum A Georgia librarian was fired after years for adding a book featuring a trans character in a library display ELSEWHERE In a rare residents report the CIA noted strikes on Iran s nuclear facilities caused severe damage contradicting leaked reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will hold an a m press conference on the topic President Trump celebrated a monumental win after NATO leaders agreed to increase their countries defense spending to of GDP Kenya s Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes at a Nike-sponsored event in the current era at p m in Paris Watch on YouTube Here s what s in the present day s newsletter Lois Reitzes signs off New Alliance managing director Geotab s new HQ Restaurant mascotsAND Quick Bites Help provide life-changing mental physical condition aid to kids and families across Metro Atlanta by attending CHRIS s th anniversary CHRIStal Ball on Aug Get tickets here SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo courtesy of WABE Veteran WABE broadcaster Lois Reitzes signs off nowadays After years as the iconic voice of WABE Lois Reitzes will sign off as host of her City Lights scheme in current times Reitzes final show will air live from - p m on FM and stream live on Facebook Instagram and YouTube Reitzes announced she will still contribute occasional interview segments and continue hosting WABE s Atlanta Symphony Orchestrabroadcasts until next March A new iteration of City Lights is set to premiere July Find out more about Reitzes storied career here Furnished penthouse with terrace views SPONSORED BY ATLANTA FINE HOMES Live atop The Dillon Atlanta s premier -built condo in its largest penthouse offered fully furnished for million This -square-foot three-bedroom showstopper features the building s biggest private terrace panoramic views and a luxe marble-clad primary suite Amenities Everything from a pickleball court and a golf simulator to a pool a gym and a dog park Enjoy three parking spots EV charger included and two storage rooms Listed by Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby s International Realty Metro Atlanta s No residential real estate company and leader in luxury home sales over million Explore our listings the present day Photo courtesy of Alliance Theatre Alliance Theatre names Brandon Kahn as managing director The Alliance Theatre has chosen Brandon Kahn as its new managing director Kahn takes over for Mike Schleifer who held the position for years and left in March to become the next managing director of Lincoln Center Theatre in New York City Kahn has served as the general manager of the Alley Theatre in Houston TX since where he worked closely with productions like Born With Teeth which is set to play in London s West End this fall Learn more about Kahn s experience here Photo courtesy of Hypepotamus Atlanta s tech talent pipeline seals the deal for Geotab s US HQ When Ontario Canada-based Geotab started hunting for a perfect spot to plant the flag for its US headquarters the -year-old telematics company had its pick of tech-friendly cities The three finalists included Raleigh Dallas and Atlanta But a clear choice emerged briskly revealed Mike Branch Geotab s VP of Records and Analytics who has been with the company since And it was Atlanta s engineering content and AI talent pipeline from local universities that tipped the scales in its favor Read the whole story from Hypepotamus here Photo by Ryan Fleisher Meet the lovable mascots of six Atlanta restaurants Restaurants are more than a source of sustenance Sometimes they re the cat inspecting used dishes or the cockatoo greeting you on your trek from the parking lot These pets promptly become unofficial restaurant mascots whether they like it or not but in the bulk cases they love the attention Atlanta has more than its fair share of restaurant mascots In a new article Sarra Sedghi introduces you to the cats dogs and birds that make our dining experiences all the more special Check out the piece here Help provide life-changing mental physical condition patronage to kids and families across Metro Atlanta by attending CHRIS s th anniversary CHRIStal Ball on Aug Get tickets here SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo by Sarra Sedghi Quick Bites VIA SIDE DISH A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE HERE For this week s Quick Bites Rough Draft dining editor Beth McKibben has details on an Atlanta chef winning Food Setup s Chopped cooking competition and where to find burgers served from an automat on the Eastside Beltline Plus learn about the new parking charges headed to Lee White in the West End later this summer and get updates on two new restaurants opening at Battery Atlanta Is the Tucker Meat Territory on Brockett Road permanently closed Social media is abuzz and there s brown paper covering the windows Monday Night Brewing in Berkeley Park is expanding with a new taproom patio and amphitheater-style outdoor space called The Grove Here s the full roundup of this week s dining news from Beth Help provide life-changing mental wellbeing encouragement to kids and families across Metro Atlanta by attending CHRIS s th anniversary CHRIStal Ball on Aug Get tickets here SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word championship Presented by Oglethorpe University Atlanta s premier undergraduate learning experience Connect with us on Bluesky The post So long Lois appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta