Atlanta/ Community & Society
Published on August 28, 2019
Top Atlanta news: Atlantans weigh in on faux fried chicken; Snellville  signs town center plansPhoto: Matt Kieffer/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Atlanta.

Fate of KFC’s future ‘chicken’ option lies with Atlantans 

People lined up Tuesday for a chance to eat free vegan "fried chicken," give feedback and help determine what will happen with Kentucky Fried Chicken’s faux fried poultry option.

Read the full story on Eater Atlanta.

Snellville is latest metro area to move forward with town center 

Deal is signed to launch $85 million Grove at Towne Center’s initial section next year.

Read the full story on Curbed Atlanta.

Atlanta couple donates European art to High Museum

The 24-painting donation from philanthropists Doris and Shouky Shaheen is reported to be the most significant gift of European art to the museum since 1958.  

Read the full story on The Seattle Times.

Make it 3: Atlanta wins another title, capturing US Open Cup

Pity Martinez scored a goal and set up an own-goal by Minnesota with a nifty pass, leading short-handed Atlanta United to another trophy with a 2-1 victory in the final of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Lindridge-Martin Manor to be renovated, creating a new complex

Tenth Street Ventures and Braden Fellman Group bought multiple apartment buildings in Morningside/Lenox Park with plans to create a unified community by rebranding them as one garden-style apartment complex called The Piet. 

Read the full story on Atlanta INtown.


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