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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/20/2026 > stabilizing-lake-forrest-drive

⚠️ Stabilizing Lake Forrest Drive

1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (765+ words) Feb. 20" We gave Hayden some time off for good behavior this week and appreciate Cathy Cobbs stepping in since the news in Sandy Springs never takes a vacation. "You may be dodging some light raindrops on Saturday. Sunday will be…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/19/2026 > georgia-election-board-fulton-county

Georgia election board holds off on Fulton County takeover

18+ hour, 9+ min ago  (806+ words) WINDER, Ga. " Georgia's State Election Board did not move to take control of Fulton County's elections at a closely watched meeting this week, but at least one board member left the door open for future intervention." In the aftermath of…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/18/2026 > trolley-time

Dunwoody's school closures and new liquor store

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (421+ words) Feb. 18" It's Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody.Last week, I went on the Dunwoody Trolley Tour and documented it on ourRough Draft social media accounts, which got a lot of engagement.Hope that translates to…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/18/2026 > remembering-jesse-jackson

🕯️ Remembering Jesse Jackson

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (679+ words) " A part-time DeKalb police officer was fired'after being accused of'misgendering and accosting a transwoman'at a library in Tucker.' " With early voting underway this week, Georgia Equality has announced its'endorsements for special elections'in Senate District 53 and House Districts 94 and 130. " The Atlanta…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/17/2026 > dunwoody-cluster-school-consolidation

Opinion: Dunwoody cluster student assignment project means closures, consolidation

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (308+ words) The Student Assignment Project discussions around the Dunwoody cluster include several long-anticipated possibilities that could significantly reshape the cluster over the next several years. First, it's important to note that conversations about elementary consolidation in Dunwoody are not new. Based…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/17/2026 > thrifting-for-a-cause

👛 Thrifting for a cause

3+ day, 55+ min ago  (800+ words) Feb. 17 "Happy Lunar New Year and Fat Tuesday, Silver Streak readers! If you are looking for ways to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse, CandyHom has dining and festival ideas, including weekend events and specialty menus to honor the…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/12/2026 > a-closer-look-at-antisemitism

🔎 A closer look at antisemitism

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (847+ words) Feb. 12 (25 Shevat)" "Robert Kraft's $15 million"Super Bowl ad against antisemitism"was as lackluster as the Patriot's performance. Teenagers aren't experiencing antisemitism in school via sticky notes. Some aren't even allowed to wear typical backpacks in school. Consult a panel of…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/12/2026 > transgender-bill-of-rights

Top Democrats re-introduce trans bill of rights

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (723+ words) U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) announced the reintroduction of a "Trans Bill of Rights" on Wednesday. Despite chilling winds and snow on the ground, transgender activists, LGBTQ rights advocates, and trans-supporting lawmakers…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/12/2026 > ajc-survey-antisemitism-trends

Survey reveals 90% of Jews feel less safe after major antisemitic incidents

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (608+ words) A new study on antisemitism released this week by the American Jewish Committee shows that Jewish people are changing their behavior out of fear after three major antisemitic attacks took place in 2025. AJC conducted a survey of 1,222 Jewish and 1,033 non-Jewish…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/11/2026 > love-is-stronger-than-hate

🏳️‍🌈 Love is stronger than hate

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (644+ words) Here are a few more headlines: " With 47 openly LGBTQ+ athletes competing at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics,Team LGBTQ'has already won three gold medals, including skiers Breezy Johnson and Mathilde Gremaud and figure skater Amber Glenn. " Human Rights Campaign in…...