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House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early for a month-long break from Washington after the week’s legislative agenda […]

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After an escalator malfunction left 11 people injured at a MARTA station following a Beyoncé concert last week, the state is conducting an investigation into the cause. On July 15, as people were leaving Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Beyoncé’s final show in Atlanta for the “Cowboy Carter” tour, an escalator at the Vine City MARTA station […]

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Each week, ArtsATL delivers a critic’s short list of the shows, exhibitions, concerts and events we recommend for the coming weeks within one discipline or venue type in the kaleidoscope of Atlanta arts and culture. This week, we’re highlighting art in outdoor spaces. :: Art on the Beltline The Atlanta Beltline features one of the largest temporary...

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MARTA officials announced on Thursday that they have partnered with Atlanta United to release a second “MARTA Collection,” a line of custom retail items created in collaboration between the two […]

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Atlanta music fans are mourning the loss of Grammy-winner Malcolm-Jamal Warner as they learn of his tragic passing. According to reports, Warner, 54, drowned Sunday while swimming off the coast of Costa Rica. While most remember Warner for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, which ran from 1984-1992, many in Atlanta also […]

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Siddhartha, She, a new opera by Grammy Award-winning composer Christopher Theofanidis and librettist Melissa Studdard, will premiere at the Aspen Music Festival on August 2. The creative process for this multi-disciplinary and sprawlingly collaborative work has deep roots in Atlanta. Under the baton of Maestro Robert Spano, music director laureate of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,...

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By April Ryan Black Press USA Washington, DC Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent To the dismay of the children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, President Donald Trump has ordered the release of more than 240,000 pages of FBI documents related to the assassination of Dr. King in 1968. … Continued

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The Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is without a permanent leader after CEO Collie Greenwood announced he was stepping down from the job amid delays in renewing his immigration paperwork. […]

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Georgia’s abortion law H.B. 481 took effect three years ago, following the U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision ending federal abortion protections. Atlanta abortion-rights advocates, doctors […]

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What has happened to the Okefenokee makes me think that all is not yet lost.

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Atlanta-based Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent announcement by President Donald Trump. Trump said […]

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Homicide: 2218 Baywood Dr. SE

Preliminary information: On July 22, 2025, at approximately 12:14 a.m., Atlanta Police Zone 3 officers responded to a report of a person shot at 2218 Baywood Dr. SE. Upon arriving on the scene, officers located a 66-year-old male victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance in critical condition, where they succumbed to their injuries. Investigators with the Homicide Unit responded to the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation continues.

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Trump administration releases MLK assassination records despite the King family’s opposition to the records being made public. National Archive records relating to the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are being added to the agency’s web page on a rolling basis. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said in […]

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Historically Black medical school to raise scholarship funds with special event to celebrate 50th anniversary Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is proud to announce that LPGA star Mariah Stackhouse will be featured at the institution’s golf tournament on Monday, August 18 at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven. Limited player or participant registration is available … Continued

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The Fulton County Tax Assessors’ Office has mailed the 2025 Notices of Assessment to residential and commercial property owners. Keep an eye out for yours to arrive in the mail or visit www.fultonassessor.org to see online. Keep in mind, this is not a tax bill. The notice shows the value assessed on your property as … Continued

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Malcolm Jamal-Warner. Credit: Photo from Facebook Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. Warner reportedly drowned while on a family vacation in Costa Rica, according to a family source cited by People magazine. His death was confirmed on Sunday, […]

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Former Louisville, Kentucky police officer, Brett Hankinson  has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after being convicted in connection with a raid that resulted in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a black EMT worker, in her home. In a statement following the sentencing, Tamika Palmer, Taylor’s mother, “I think the judge did the … Continued

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Trump administration releases MLK assassination records despite the King family’s opposition to the records being made public. National Archive records relating to the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are being added to the agency’s web page on a rolling basis. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said in … Continued

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For more than five decades, the Almanac of American Politics has set the standard for political reference books. In September, the Almanac will be publishing its 2026 edition, with more than 2,000 pages offering fully updated chapters on all 435 House members and their districts, all 100 senators, all 50 states and governors, and much […]

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Waymo has arrived in Atlanta. What is the experience like for riders and who is left out of consideration when autonomous vehicles are in the mix?

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Infill townhome project slashes prices in hopes of selling out Josh Green Mon, 07/21/2025 - 16:37

A townhome project that claimed a long-vacant corner near East Atlanta Village is dangling significant carrots in hopes of shuffling its first phase into the “sold out” category. 

A year ago, veteran Atlanta homebuilder Monte Hewett reported “impressive” and “strong” sales at The Harman, a boutique townhome community where nearly half the units had sold during construction. Back then, prices started at $559,000. 

This week the same company announced The Harman townhomes are being discounted up to $54,000 in an attempt to close out phase one. (Still, don't expected 2014 or even 2019 pricing over here.) 

That means one residence, No. 13, is now priced in the high $400,000s, if barely, at $495,000.

Another option, No. 4, is being offered fully furnished and professionally decorated—a rarity among new Atlanta townhomes, we must say—for $625,000.  

On some homes a $15,000 buyer credit is also being offered, which can be applied to upgrades, rate buy-downs, HOA dues, or closing costs, according to project reps.

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Site plan and availability for the 22-unit Harman project today, per the builder's website. Buildings 5 and 6 at right have yet to be built. Monte Hewett

Listings at The Harman offer between 1,500 and 1,600 square feet in three or four-story layouts, each with three bedrooms. 

Floorplans include either three or two and ½ bathrooms, with rooftop terraces at the top level (some with skyline views) and two-car, rear-entry garages below.  

Construction on The Harman’s first phase started in summer 2022, and its sales push kicked off more than two years ago. It will feature 22 townhomes when finished, but the flank along Moreland Avenue has yet to be built. 

Nine homes have sold to date, per Monte Hewett. 

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In-home perks at The Harman today include quartz countertops, hardwood floors, and JennAir appliances described as top-flight. 

Beyond EAV, walkable plusses in the area include Glenwood Park, the Beltline’s Southside Trail corridor, and across the street, Little Azio Pizza and Pasta, Spoon Eastside, and (dangerously) Morelli’s Gourmet Ice Cream.

By the builder’s count, the area is home to more than 20 bars and coffee shops, 100 public art installations, more than l0 “shopping destinations,” plus numerous live music venues, trails, and parks. 

Monte Hewett has built more than 35 neighborhoods in Atlanta and places such as Halcyon since its founding in the early 2000s. Beyond The Harman, recent projects include Alpharetta condos Findley Row and the townhome component at West Midtown’s The Interlock district. 

Alongside empty land, the .9-acre Ormewood Park site in question was the former home of Jiffy Grocery, which gained local notoriety after it’d been closed for several years and the “J” fell off its main signage, rendering it “Iffy Grocery.” 

The grocer’s former building was demolished in 2021. Have a closer look at its replacement in the gallery above. 

The 1160 Ormewood Ave. location in relation to Moreland Avenue and Interstate 20. Google Maps

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The 1160 Ormewood Ave. location in relation to Moreland Avenue and Interstate 20. Google Maps

How facades have come together at The Harman off Moreland Avenue. Courtesy of Monte Hewett

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Example of a model bedroom at The Harman. Courtesy of Monte Hewett

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Site plan and availability for the 22-unit Harman project today, per the builder's website. Buildings 5 and 6 at right have yet to be built. Monte Hewett

The Harman's Ormewood Park location and what the developer identifies as area retail and restaurant attractions. Monte Hewett

The grocery's "IFFY" signage after the building had shuttered. It'd been closed about seven years before its demolition in 2021. Google Maps

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By Pam Storm As a native Atlantan, born and raised in College Park, I have witnessed this city evolve dramatically over the years. The skyline has grown, new industries have taken root, and our cultural footprint continues to expand globally—from music and film to technology and entrepreneurship. Yet amid all that progress, Atlanta retains something […]

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When the Braves Couldn’t Win on the Field, One Man Made Sure They Won in the Stands It’s a matter of Atlanta history that the Atlanta Braves of the 1970s weren’t known for championships—but their promotions were legendary. From ostrich races to on-the-field cash grabs, the Braves’ front office turned the ballpark into a spectacle, […]

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The Trump administration has declassified a large batch of formerly secret documents related to the FBI’s wiretapping of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the investigation of his assassination in 1968. Coordinated by the Justice Department, the release happens four years before the files were originally scheduled for declassification in 2027. A DOJ statement explained … Continued

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