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Go deeper on the business of local media in the latest Publisher's Note, "A Pinch of Pepper," from our publisher, @keithpepper.com, on Substack.
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August 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Qualifying is closed, and there are challengers in every race in Tucker, GA in November. Our Election Guide is updated: roughdraftatlanta.com/2025-electio...
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August 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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We believe in better newsletters that are more than just links: Read Cathy Cobbs on #Dunwoody. In this week's issue:

- Playfully Perimeter
- Wrong-place, wrong-time
- Butterflies
- Rogue pig

Read more at the link, and subscribe at the Newsletters tab on our site.

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August 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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We are excited to talk about ways to make #localnews profitable at the @whosponsorsstuff.bsky.social Business of Local conference in #SaltLakeCity in October. See you there? Tickets go on sale soon.

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July 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Start your day with Rough Draft, the newsletter equivalent of a perfectly crafted espresso shot - concentrated, high-quality, and exactly what busy professionals need to start their day informed.

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July 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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We are proud to be a media sponsor for CHRIS 180's Silver Anniversary "THE CHRIStal BALL."

Hope to see you there!

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June 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Catch up on what you need to know to sound smart at lunch - Rough Draft Atlanta: Clever, Curated, and Concise. Subscribe for free roughdraftatlanta.mailchimpsites.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Exclusive in today's Family Meal from @bethmckibben.bsky.social

"The expansion of Mothers Best and its fried chicken operation in downtown #DecaturGA, which includes doubling the dining space and expanding the food and drink menu."

Read and subscribe for free!
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June 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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O4W’s Atlanta Worldwide Gallery is a shrine to Old Atlanta – and vintage cameras

Atlanta Worldwide Gallery is part vintage camera store, part Atlanta culture museum—and…

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May 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Atlanta artist Vernicia Respres paints official 2025 Atlanta Jazz Festival artwork

Atlanta-based artist Vernicia Respres captures the spirit of jazz and Atlanta’s creative legacy in…

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May 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Today's issue of Y'alla includes a preview of Haviv Rettig Gur's upcoming visit to #Atlanta, where @bluestein.bsky.social will interview him about "this moment of profound change" for American Jewry.

Read more in our latest newsletter.

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May 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Our weekly newsletter on Tucker has it all and is quite funny. Read today's issue and subscribe for free via the "subscribe" link at the top of the page.

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May 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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The weekly newsletter that #Dunwoody deserves. Subscribe for free at our website. roughdraftatlanta.com/newsletters
April 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Atlanta's only locally-curated Saturday morning newsletter. Are you up-to-date on everything from sports to Sine Die?

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April 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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We think Dunwoody deserves an email newsletter that's clever, curated, and concise. Now it has one.

Read today's issue of Cathy Cobbs on Dunwoody and subscribe for free!

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March 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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The difference is in the distribution. Discover the value of high-quality, direct-mailed publications in Atlanta's most engaged communities.

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March 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Finally, a weekly email about #Dunwoody that informs and entertains. Subscribe for free. mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
March 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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A sweet Atlanta politics connection to Roberta Flack's amazing life. Read about it in today's Rough Draft newsletter.

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February 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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We love our partnership with GPB! Each week, we feature a GPB story from around the state in our Tuesday newsletter and they feature one of ours on Saturdays.

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February 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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If you're looking for more than openings and closings in your #Atlanta dining newsletter, Family Meal is for you!

@bethmckibben.bsky.social goes deep in this week's issue "Chef Outtakes and Banana Pudding."

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February 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Scene by Rough Draft is the best local newsletter for movie reviews, news, and features. It lands in your inbox every Friday. Today's issue has a review of Babygirl and late-breaking news of a delay in Oscar nominations due to the horrific wildfires in LA.

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January 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Our team of editors and reporters have you covered on the latest closings, etc... on today's winter weather. roughdraftatlanta.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Our morning newsletter is a clever, curated, and concise way to get up to speed on what you need to know to sound interesting at lunch today. It's free!

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December 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Are you plugged in? Subscribe to Rough Draft at AtlantaNewsletter.com or by texting DRAFT to 66866.
December 11, 2024 at 11:49 PM
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🍽️ Don't miss Side Dish, the weekly newsletter from @bethmckibben.bsky.social.

This week’s Side Dish offers three recipes, including one for a coquito – the classic Puerto Rican holiday drink. Plus, 3 reasons to head over to Minhwa Spirits in Doraville.

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December 5, 2024 at 5:12 PM