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High Museum exec’s alleged $600K art-world heist lands him in federal court

April 14, 2026 The Turnaround

Brady Lum, the former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art, was arraigned in federal court on a charge accusing him of stealing more than $600,000 from the museum by manipulating invoices and using his authority to approve spending for personal purchases.

Atlanta officials lament violent weekend, call for parents to take responsibility

April 7, 2026 The Turnaround

Atlanta’s leadership took the mic after a violent Easter weekend that cut straight through the city’s “world class” branding, with Mayor Andre Dickens and police brass urging parents to keep closer tabs on their kids after a 16-year-old was killed and another teen was wounded in a shooting at Piedmont Park.

SkyView Atlanta to close temporarily for axle repairs after lightning strike

January 14, 2026 The Turnaround

SkyView Atlanta is temporarily closed as it undergoes a comprehensive maintenance and repair process after an assessment determined the observation wheel’s main axle was likely struck by lightning.

ARC board re-elects Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as chair

November 12, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Atlanta Regional Commission Board today re-elected Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as chair of the Board of Directors.

Texas dominates 2025 Thanksgiving destinations; San Antonio tops WalletHub list

November 11, 2025 The Turnaround

Texas is the place to travel this Thanksgiving, with San Antonio topping WalletHub’s 2025 list of the best cities for the holiday.

Atlanta region adds 64,400 residents in past year, ARC population estimates show

August 13, 2025 The Turnaround

The 11-county Atlanta region added 64,400 residents between April 2024 and April 2025, bringing the total population to nearly 5.3 million, according to new estimates from the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Atlanta starts design phase of the Memorial Drive Greenway

August 13, 2025 The Turnaround

The city of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation has started the design phase of the Memorial Drive Greenway.

A Frontier Airlines plane lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Frontier Airlines expands destinations served from Atlanta

May 22, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Frontier Airlines is growing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with the launch of three new routes.

Atlanta to close Pryor Street homeless camp near Interstate 75/85

May 5, 2025 Community News

State and local officials will begin a comprehensive closure and clearing of the encampment located along Pryor Street near the Interstate 75/85 corridor. Officials said the closure will follow the recommendations of the 2025 Task Force on Homelessness Response, which established new procedures for how the City safely manages encampment closures. The Georgia Department of Transportation is partnering with the city of Atlanta on today’s closure. “Living in these encampments is not safe for the

Atlanta mayor names new Hartsfield-Jackson general manager

February 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced that Ricky Smith will be the new general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, effective April 2.