🗳️ PSC primary results

Wednesday results June Republican incumbent Tim Echols handily won his primary for the Georgia Residents Operation Commission setting up a November contest against Democrat Alicia Johnson for District In the Democratic primary for District Keisha Sean Waites and Peter Hubbard will face off in a July runoff polling You know the drill clouds sun and possible for afternoon thunderstorms with a high of the present day The Atlanta City Council approved The Stitch master plan to cap part of the Downtown Connector despite threats to federal funding for the project The controversial skybridge over Martin Luther King Jr Drive connecting the State Capitol to a new legislative office building will move forward Atlanta Police are once again asking for the community s help in solving the murder affair of Katherine Janness and her dog Bowie who were brutally stabbed to death in Piedmont Park four years ago DeKalb Police are looking for the suspect who robbed Matthews Cafeteria in Tucker The Dunwoody City Council approved a plan to renovate the Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is reminding visitors to keep their dogs leashed at all times after several incidents of bites and attacks ELSEWHERE President Donald Trump called for Iran s unconditional surrender as his comments proved closer alignment with Israel on the sixth day of exchanged strikes Here s the latest The Federal Reserve Bank is expected to hold its benchmark rate steady at currently s meeting despite the Trump administration s push to lower it The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers to win their second straight Stanley Cup PICTURE THIS The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau ACVB won three Southeast Emmy Awards for season two of its documentary series Atlanta Con Sabor Latino The series is part of the ACVB s effort to tell Atlanta s stories in Spanish and celebrate the rich heritage and impactful contributions of Latinos in the city Here s what s in nowadays s newsletter Naga Bistro to open CASA Atlanta Peachtree revampAND Concert Picks ART PARTY is Atlanta Contemporary s annual fundraising event that transforms the campus with exhibitions live music DJs special performances and Open Studios Join us on Sat June for an unforgettable evening that supports Atlanta Contemporary s mission to keep admission free every day SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo by Thip Athakhanh Naga Bistro opening in Chamblee for a fusion of Lao Thai and Khmer Dishes The owners behind Lao restaurant Snackboxe Bistro in Duluth will open Naga Bistro this fall in Chamblee Taking over the Wild Ginger Thai Cuisine space on Savoy Drive Naga Bistro will include a full bar and serve a combination of traditional and fusion Lao Thai and Khmer Cambodian dishes Co-owner and chef Thip Athakhanh has been looking for a space to open Naga Bistro for several months She and her husband and business partner Vanh Sengaphone demanded to be closer to Atlanta with their next restaurant So when her brother the owner of Wild Ginger called to say he was retiring in July and offered his restaurant space to the couple Athakhanh didn t hesitate Read the full story from Beth McKibben here Statistics meets art at the High Museum SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM Ready for a sensory journey Immerse yourself in the data-verse and get ready for a mind-bending experience Ryoji Ikeda s captivating light and sound installations are a must-see On view now at the High Museum Photo courtesy of CASA CASA Atlanta marks years seeks volunteer funding Atlanta Court Appointed Special Advocates CASA is celebrating years of advocating for abused and neglected children in Fulton County s court system The nonprofit organization trains supporters to advocate on behalf of children in the foster care system whether they are living with a relative in a foster care home a halfway house or in a mental fitness facility to help achieve outcomes that are in the best interest of the child With the launch of a year-long fundraising campaign Atlanta CASA hopes to raise toward volunteer recruitment Read Logan C Ritchie s feature story here Photo courtesy of Banyan Peachtree to get million revamp foreseen new name Banyan Street Capital will kick off a million capital improvement plan for Peachtree Tower the -floor twin-crown office building in Downtown Atlanta The project will see renovations to the tower s seven-story atrium lobby and dining spaces including a plaza dining area for popular Alma Cocina and the buildout of five new spec suites Banyan reported there is also probable for building top signage or naming rights to a large tenant for the first time in the building s history See more renderings and details here ART PARTY is Atlanta Contemporary s annual charity fundraiser that transforms the campus with exhibitions live music DJs special performances and Open Studios Join us on Sat June for an unforgettable evening that supports Atlanta Contemporary s mission to keep admission free every day SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo courtesy of Variety Playhouse Concert Picks VIA HOW DO YOU ATLANTA Wed June BABYMETAL Coca-Cola Roxy Kassi Valazza The Masquerade Altar Thurs June Fridayy Fox Theatre Alejandro Fern ndez Gas South Arena The Native Howl The Masquerade Purgatory Alfreda Matisyahu Buckhead Theatre Gyasi Vinyl Fri June Mau P Believe Music Hall Peach Pit Briston Maroney Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park Jermaine Dupri Bryan-Michael Cox Keith Thomas Buckhead Theatre Nimstarr Vinyl The Fall of Troy The Masquerade Hell Sat June Buscabulla The Masquerade Altar Bailey Zimmerman Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Coco Jones Tabernacle DeeBaby The Loft Godspeed You Black Emperor The Masquerade Heaven Sun June Aimee Mann pictured Variety Playhouse PALOMAZO NORTE O Gas South Arena R B Rewind Concert Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre Mon June Omni The Bug Club Terminal West Tues June Summer of Loud Lakewood Amphitheatre Honey Revenge Terminal West Heart Attack Man Vinyl Chained Saint The Masquerade Purgatory Wed June Dave Matthews Band Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Julia Wolf Center Stage Dead Posey The Masquerade Altar Iration Buckhead Theatre TUNE IN Don t miss Sammie with the AJC s Mike Jordan every Thursday at a m and p m as they preview the top events in town on WABE ART PARTY is Atlanta Contemporary s annual charity event that transforms the campus with exhibitions live music DJs special performances and Open Studios Join us on Sat June for an unforgettable evening that supports Atlanta Contemporary s mission to keep admission free every day SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word event Presented by Oglethorpe University Atlanta s premier undergraduate learning experience Connect with us on Bluesky The post PSC primary results appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta