Swig is listed as an on‑site retail tenant at the new Birch House development in Lawrenceville, per the property's leasing page and developer packet. No opening date has been announced yet.

Morris Brown’s first post‑accreditation cohort — the “Restoration Class” — will graduate this spring, a milestone in the HBCU’s multi‑year comeback. The group includes an Ivy‑bound senior.

King Harris was arrested in Gwinnett after a traffic stop; jail records list multiple charges and his Pikachu onesie drew online attention.

Meals On Wheels Atlanta has capped new sign-ups as its waitlist swells, leaving hundreds of seniors waiting for daily meal deliveries. Rising food and fuel costs are squeezing capacity.

Chef Yugal Sharma’s Ikara has opened at Atlantic Station, debuting an a la carte dining room and a planned nine‑course tasting room in the Twelve Midtown hotel.

A Canon man surrendered after a five‑hour SWAT standoff on Burroughs Road; investigators say he faces aggravated assault charges and more counts are expected.

Huddleston Elementary’s principal returned Monday after a March DUI arrest; the move split parents and left officials citing personnel privacy. Community reaction has been mixed.

Police will brief the public Monday at 3 p.m. on the unsolved November shooting that killed a CVS employee. Federal agents are among the agencies assisting the probe.

Delta is expanding TechOps into a $5B third‑party maintenance business, leaning on engine shops and outside contracts to grow revenue and skilled jobs in Atlanta.

The GBI has been called to investigate an officer-involved shooting Monday near Old Salem Road in Conyers; officials have not confirmed injuries or which agency was involved.

Deputies were working an incident Monday on Benji Boulevard in Rockdale County; the sheriff’s office asked people to avoid the area.

SweetWater 420 Fest returns to Atlanta this Friday–Saturday at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park with Umphrey’s McGee, Thievery Corporation and Chromeo headlining.

Taste of Atlanta turns 25 with an all‑inclusive tasting at The Works this Thursday, reuniting chefs and spotlighting local restaurants.