🚧 Growing pains

Thursday on a tear Nov The Falcons Michael Penix Jr suffered a partially torn left ACL and will undergo season-ending surgery putting Kirk Cousins back in as the starting quarterback Cloudy and at present An explosion at an apartment complex near Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Tuesday night was caused by someone trying to steal copper pipe according to property management Tech giant Salesforce committed million to expand its Atlanta operations saying it will add more than jobs by Rough Draft is hosting candidate forums currently at p m for the runoff elections for Sandy Springs Mayor and City Council District Learn more and register here The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to spend million on a new five-year contract with American Biological Response for ambulance services The Lovett School received a million gift the largest in the school s history to build Rita Anne Rollins Hall which will become a campus hub Steve Fortenberry founder of the Dunwoody High School Finance Academy is retiring in December The Georgia Water Coalition s Clean description highlights individuals businesses nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies whose efforts have led to better sustainability ELSEWHERE Stock futures are up this morning after Nvidia s strong quarterly earnings reignited enthusiasm across the AI sector President Trump last night signed the bill mandating that the Department of Justice release the Epstein files within days Justice Department lawyers disclosed that prosecutors failed to present a revised indictment against former FBI Director James Comey to a full grand jury a procedural lapse that could jeopardize the episode Lainey Wilson dominated last night s CMA Awards winning entertainer of the year album of the year and best female vocalist Cody Johnson won best male vocalist Here s what s in in current times s newsletter Midtown growing pains Jazz radio charity fundraiser Breathwork meets techAND Quick Bites The Cashmere Sale POP UP has returned Get ready to shop the coziest fall trends timeless styles exceptional quality and a little seasonal magic We offer luxury cashmere at prices you ll love Open now until Dec at Roswell Rd a m - p m every day SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo by Logan C Ritchie Midtown Atlanta safe streets projects causing headaches advocates say growing pains worth it Midtown is one of the fastest-growing urban centers with buildings delivered in the last years across the square-mile district Home to world-class arts and civilization events restaurants and historic sites Midtown is the hub of Atlanta Six transportation projects are at this moment under construction in Midtown including the installation of bike lanes on three parallel roads Spring Juniper and Piedmont Five more street projects are in the planning stages While the city s goal is to increase pedestrian safety bike lanes and green space critics say the construction is congesting streets and affecting access to businesses Car-free advocates are patiently awaiting the improvements Rough Draft Atlanta s Logan C Ritchie dives deeper into Atlanta s ongoing construction woes Check out that piece here Extraordinary million estate nestled in Buckhead SPONSORED BY ATLANTA FINE HOMES Priced at million this rare -acre Buckhead estate sits hidden beyond a gated drive and offers unmatched privacy and scale The French Neoclassical limestone residence spans square feet with six bedrooms and bathrooms The grounds include spring-fed lakes formal gardens trails an equestrian stable a limestone guesthouse and a resort-style pool Inside the home offers a grand foyer with cantilevered staircases a private media salon and a complete in-law suite Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby s International Realty is Metro Atlanta s No residential real estate company and No in luxury home sales above million Check out our current listings here Photo courtesy of WCLK Jazz WCLK raises money lost by national society broadcasting cuts Jazz WCLK Clark Atlanta University and Atlanta s jazz radio station is fundraising to make up for lost federal funding WCLK one of the largest jazz radio stations in the country is working to raise after the Trump administration eliminated over billion in national population broadcasting funds in July WCLK has raised over of its goal which will supplement the of its anticipated budget lost with the federal cuts helping maintain a staff of full-time and part-time employees More on this story here Photo via hypepotamus com Could this egg help you combat stress and improve sleep Atlanta-based Seesaw Medical is out with their first product the Egg designed to give users an on-demand breathwork coach Users merely breathe into the Egg and play a quick one-minute online battle With a combination of the physical Egg product and an app users track their Heart Rate Variability HRV and respiration rate The Egg s biosensor measures a user s frequency and rhythm and then guides them on how to change their breathing This technique is key in helping people understand their body s stress response Read the whole story from Hypepotamus here The Bloom Effect presents Holidaze Smith s Olde Bar is the place to be on this festive night of Rock n Roll on Fri Dec featuring artists Five Eight and The Ladies Of featuring James Hall Doors open at show starts at p m only SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo by Andrew Thomas Lee Quick Bites VIA SIDE DISH A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE HERE For this week s Quick Bites Rough Draft Dining Editor Beth McKibben brings you details on two big openings including award-winning pastry chef Claudia Martinez s dessert and cocktail bar Bar Ana and a new health-conscious restaurant on the Eastside Beltline with a coffee bar and rooftop bar Plus a few dining events to add to your calendar like the Atlanta Halal Fall Festival in Grant Park and the Atlanta Chili Cook Off in Dunwoody Here is the latest from Beth The Bloom Effect presents Holidaze Smith s Olde Bar is the place to be on this festive night of Rock n Roll on Fri Dec featuring artists Five Eight and The Ladies Of featuring James Hall Doors open at show starts at p m only SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our daily word contest Connect with us on Bluesky Have a friend or colleague who would enjoy getting this newsletter Forward them this link to subscribe The post Growing pains appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta