# fulton (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fulton. Page: Feed: --- ## [Decatur Book Festival announces 2026 festival lineup with more than 80 authors](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/21/dbf-authors-scheduled-october/) _2026-08-21 · Rough Draft Staff · Rough Draft Atlanta_ The Decatur Book Festival (DBF) has unveiled the full lineup for its 21st annual festival, taking place Oct. 2–3 in downtown Decatur. Free and open to all, the festival takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in various locations, including the new Decatur Square Stage. This year’s lineup includes authors working in literary \[…\] The post Decatur Book Festival announces 2026 festival lineup… ## [Family-style Indian restaurant Pataaka opens at Spring Quarter in Midtown](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/21/pataaka-indian-restaurant-opens-spring-quarter-midtown-atlanta/) _2026-08-21 · Sarra Sedghi · Rough Draft Atlanta_ Pataaka, a family-style Indian restaurant from Chef Anish Nair, opens at the Spring Quarter development in Midtown on Aug. 22. The post Family-style Indian restaurant Pataaka opens at Spring Quarter in Midtown appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta . ## [Mercedes-Benz Stadium named best NFL stadium, food by USA Today](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mercedes-benz-stadium-named-best-nfl-stadium-food-usa-today) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ USA Today has named Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium the best NFL stadium in the country. ## [DeKalb police looking for man who dumped refrigerator](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dekalb-police-looking-man-who-dumped-refrigerator) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ DeKalb County police are investigating an illegal dumping incident reported on Brannon Hill Road. ## [Atlanta house fire may have been started by pets in home](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-house-fire-may-have-been-started-pets-home) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Atlanta firefighters battled a house fire Friday morning in the 600 block of North Avenue NW. ## [New GLAAD report shows drops in HIV knowledge despite medical progress](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/21/hiv-awareness-gap-widens/) _2026-08-21 · Katie Burkholder · Rough Draft Atlanta_ The 2026 State of HIV Stigma Report released by GLAAD shows a growing divide between medical progress and public understanding, noting decreased knowledge levels and lower comfort with social interaction regarding those living with HIV. The post New GLAAD report shows drops in HIV knowledge despite medical progress appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta . ## [Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to Piedmont Park for free concert on Sept. 9](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/21/upcoming-aso-piedmont-performance/) _2026-08-21 · Rough Draft Staff · Rough Draft Atlanta_ The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has announced its much-anticipated return to Piedmont Park on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 pm with a free performance of orchestral favorites celebrating Atlanta, “The City in the Forest.” Finan Jones will conduct works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Vivaldi, among others. Mara Davis will serve as emcee for the evening. “The City in the Forest” theme evokes the great… ## [Fulton County breaking ground on new Camp Creek Middle School](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/fulton-county-breaking-ground-new-camp-creek-middle-school) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Fulton County Schools is breaking ground Friday on a new Camp Creek Middle School designed to serve about 1,200 students. ## [🎧 In your ears](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/21/in-your-ears/) _2026-08-21 · Rough Draft Staff · Rough Draft Atlanta_ DNC diss Friday, Aug. 21 — MARTA is increasing its long-term parking rates by $2 a day and reducing the free period in its paid parking facilities from 24 hours to 14 hours beginning Sept. 14. The move affects all paid long-term parking locations in the system, but not MARTA’s existing free daily parking locations. 🌦️ Light rain with a \[…\] The post 🎧 In your ears appeared first on Rough Draft… ## [‘A Beautiful Lie’ to play at BronzeLens Film Fesitival on Aug. 23](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/21/a-beautiful-lie-to-play-at-bronzelens-film-fesitival-on-aug-23/) _2026-08-21 · Sammie Purcell · Rough Draft Atlanta_ This article contains spoilers for the film “A Beautiful Lie.” Tarnesha Small and Tiffany Yvonne Cox have a lot in common. They’re both military brats. They both started their journeys in the film industry in the acting world. And they’ve both recently made moves to step behind the camera. “A Beautiful Lie” – written, produced \[…\] The post ‘A Beautiful Lie’ to play at BronzeLens Film Fesitival on… ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wkwilZLNo5en) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Owner of Sandy Springs cafe cited for illegal after-hours club](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/owner-sandy-springs-cafe-cited-illegal-after-hours-club) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A Sandy Springs business has been shut down after police investigating a weekend shooting determined it was operating as an illegal after-hours establishment, authorities said. ## [I-20EB near Panola Road reopens after closure for crash](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/i-20-eastbound-closed-near-panola-road-dekalb-after-crash) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ All eastbound lanes have now reopened on Interstate 20. Traffic was still moving very slowly at 5:30 a.m., but that is expected to improve. ## [🎨 Artist harvest dinner](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/21/artist-harvest-dinner/) _2026-08-21 · Logan C. Ritchie · Rough Draft Atlanta_ Community-centered art Thursday, Aug. 20 (7 Elul 5786) — Hi there, This week Y’alla is highlighting new voices, new events, and new ideas with our first reader letter from parent coach Jessica Dickson. ✉️ First, here’s an update on the fraudulent letter being distributed to the Jewish community. It’s been documented in Atlanta and New York. 🕍 The attacker on \[…\] The post 🎨 Artist harvest dinner… ## [Georgia weekend forecast: Storms fade, humidity finally drops](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-weekend-forecast-storms-fade-humidity-finally-drops) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ After a stormy start to Friday in parts of North Georgia, the weekend is shaping up to be much quieter — and eventually a lot less humid. ## [Coming-of-age drama ‘Tony’ depicts Anthony Bourdain’s formative summer](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/21/coming-of-age-drama-tony-depicts-anthony-bourdains-formative-summer/) _2026-08-21 · Sammie Purcell · Rough Draft Atlanta_ Anthony Bourdain had a discerning eye. Anyone who has watched him on “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown,” or read his musings in “Kitchen Confidential,” can see that. Part of what made Bourdain so fun to watch was his sense of curiosity – about people, about the world, about food, and the intersections between those things. His \[…\] The post Coming-of-age drama ‘Tony’ depicts Anthony Bourdain’s… ## [39-year-old man shot multiple times in NW Atlanta, police say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/39-year-old-man-shot-multiple-times-nw-atlanta-police-say) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Atlanta police are investigating after a 39-year-old man was shot multiple times Thursday night in northwest Atlanta. ## [33-year-old killed in suspected robbery at SW Atlanta complex](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mans-body-found-suv-sw-atlanta-apartment-complex) _2026-08-21 · Marc.Teichner@fox.com (Marc Teichner) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A man was found dead inside an SUV early Friday at the Villages at Castleberry Hill apartment complex in southwest Atlanta. ## [🍆🍟 Eggplant fries!](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/20/eggplant-fries/) _2026-08-21 · Sarra Sedghi · Rough Draft Atlanta_ Eggplant fries! Thursday, Aug. 20 — Hello, internet friends. Nobody needs reminding that the temperatures have been oppressive lately. You know what we do forget about, though? The perils of dehydration. If you’ve recently experienced out-of-character headaches, fatigue, or muscle spasms, those can all be signs that your body’s screaming for more hydration. Stay on top of your water \[…\] The post… ## [Atlanta Legacy 96 moves forward with plan to relocate Olympic cauldron](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-legacy-96-moves-forward-plan-relocate-olympic-cauldron) _2026-08-21 · Rob.DiRienzo@fox.com (Rob DiRienzo) · Latest News | FOX 5_ The organization managing the 1996 Olympic cauldron plans to relocate the structure from Summerhill to Centennial Olympic Park. ## ['Please give it back': Atlanta mom's food truck stolen from parking Lot](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-food-truck-owner-asks-help-after-theft) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ An Atlanta mother is pleading for the return of her stolen food truck after thieves cut through six locks to drive off with her primary source of income. ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4js6XKufhWsF) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [Atlanta eyes new rules for data centers amid community concerns](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-eyes-new-rules-data-centers-amid-community-concerns) _2026-08-20 · Aungelique.Proctor@fox.com (Aungelique Proctor) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Atlanta leaders are considering strict new regulations and the elimination of tax incentives for data centers following widespread community complaints over environmental impacts. ## [Police search for man accused in South Fulton car break-in](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-search-man-accused-south-fulton-car-break-in) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect accused of breaking into a vehicle and attempting to enter several others in a South Fulton neighborhood. ## [All lanes reopen on Moreland Avenue after truck leaks fluid](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/overturned-truck-leaks-fluid-moreland-avenue-thurman-drive) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 5_ All lanes on Moreland Avenue at Thurman Drive have reopened. The roadway was previously closed after an overturned tractor-trailer leaked fluid, triggering a one-mile evacuation. ## [Atlanta Bites: Restaurant, dining news in metro Atlanta for August 2026](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-bites-restaurant-dining-news-metro-atlanta-august-2026) _2026-08-20 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Roundup of restaurant news from around the metro Atlanta and North Georgia. There's information about special events, new restaurants, new menu items and more. ## [Man wanted for assaulting mother of his child in Atlanta](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-wanted-assaulting-mother-his-child-atlanta) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Atlanta police are searching for Deandre Bussey in connection with an alleged domestic assault. ## [City of Tucker seeks feedback on ADA accessibility strategy](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/20/tucker-ada-strategy-survey/) _2026-08-20 · Katie Burkholder · Rough Draft Atlanta_ The City of Tucker is inviting residents to provide feedback on an Americans with Disabilities Act strategy through a survey and digital map available until August 31. The post City of Tucker seeks feedback on ADA accessibility strategy appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta . ## [Atlanta mayor blasts DNC after city loses 2028 host bid](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-eliminated-from-2028-democratic-convention-host-pool) _2026-08-20 · Jameson.Moyer@fox.com (Jameson Moyer) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens sharply criticized the Democratic National Convention's decision to drop Atlanta as a contender to host the 2028 convention, accusing party leaders of abandoning the South and Black voters. ## [Tucker Pride launches community coloring book on Sept. 13](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/20/tucker-pride-coloring-book-release/) _2026-08-20 · Katie Burkholder · Rough Draft Atlanta_ Tucker Pride is scheduled to release its community activity and coloring book during an event hosted by Infinite Realities on September 13. The post Tucker Pride launches community coloring book on Sept. 13 appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta . ## [Man found shot to death at Evans Mill Road complex identified](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-respond-person-down-call-find-deadly-gunshot-victim) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Officers found a man's body with a gunshot wound outside a DeKalb County apartment building. ## [This Week at the Farmers Markets](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/20/this-week-at-the-farmers-markets-13/) _2026-08-20 · Sammie Purcell · Rough Draft Atlanta_ Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include those products. Here’s what you’ll find in the way of produce at the farmers market \[…\] The post This Week at the Farmers Markets appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta . ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Wvoqpl0CqWw8) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Children safely returned after DeKalb SWAT standoff, police say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/swat-responds-barricaded-man-dekalb-county-apartments) _2026-08-20 · Marc.Teichner@fox.com (Marc Teichner) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Two young children who were initially believed to be missing following an hours-long SWAT standoff in DeKalb County have been safely returned to their mother, police said Thursday. ## [Kroger settles federal disability discrimination lawsuit for $75,000](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/20/kroger-settles-eeoc-lawsuit/) _2026-08-20 · Logan C. Ritchie · Rough Draft Atlanta_ Kroger Co. has settled a federal lawsuit with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $75,000 following allegations of disability discrimination and retaliation against a former cashier. The post Kroger settles federal disability discrimination lawsuit for $75,000 appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta . ## [Amazon drone delivery bringing faster service to Atlanta](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/amazon-drone-delivery-bringing-faster-service-atlanta) _2026-08-20 · Jameson.Moyer@fox.com (Jameson Moyer) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Amazon Prime Air is launching fast drone delivery in Atlanta, giving local shoppers access to 30-minute fulfillment on millions of eligible items, according to the company. ## [🌮 Smothered & covered tacos?](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/20/smothered-covered-tacos/) _2026-08-20 · Rough Draft Staff · Rough Draft Atlanta_ Cancer breakthrough Thursday, Aug. 20 — The national debt topped $40 trillion for the first time, more than doubling in a decade, with interest payments this year totaling nearly $1.2 trillion, the government’s largest expense outside Social Security and Medicare. Former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, now executive director at Concord Action, said it “should be a wake-up \[…\] The post 🌮 Smothered &…