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Georgia "I voted" sticker by Atlanta artist draws criticism

Counties can offer the new Steve Penley design, the classic peach sticker or both this election.

Culture

A new &quot;I voted&quot; sticker designed by an Atlanta artist that an AJC columnist once dubbed the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="da Vinci of the GOP" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ajc.com/politics/opinion-meet-steve-penley-the-da-vinci-of-the-gop/2X6E35GSGNE7HGVR2UDNQ4KQFA/" data-vars-content-id="7be031fb-f822-45f6-bfe8-5a6cb1d03f8a" data-vars-headline="Georgia &quot;I voted&quot; sticker by Atlanta artist draws criticism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ajc.com/politics/opinion-meet-steve-penley-the-da-vinci-of-the-gop/2X6E35GSGNE7HGVR2UDNQ4KQFA/" target="_blank">da Vinci of the GOP</a>&quot; is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="drawing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/Georgia/comments/1wtds1m/new_voting_sticker_for_midterms_what_do_we_think/" data-vars-content-id="7be031fb-f822-45f6-bfe8-5a6cb1d03f8a" data-vars-headline="Georgia &quot;I voted&quot; sticker by Atlanta artist draws criticism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Georgia/comments/1wtds1m/new_voting_sticker_for_midterms_what_do_we_think/" target="_blank">drawing</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="criticism" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NilesGApol/status/2104981658701267378" data-vars-content-id="7be031fb-f822-45f6-bfe8-5a6cb1d03f8a" data-vars-headline="Georgia &quot;I voted&quot; sticker by Atlanta artist draws criticism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NilesGApol/status/2104981658701267378" target="_blank">criticism</a> online.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Steve Penley&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.penleyartco.com/" data-vars-content-id="7be031fb-f822-45f6-bfe8-5a6cb1d03f8a" data-vars-headline="Georgia &quot;I voted&quot; sticker by Atlanta artist draws criticism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.penleyartco.com/" target="_blank">Steve Penley&#x27;s</a> reboot of a routine election giveaway fueled fears that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Georgia&#x27;s beloved peach" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/2american4you/comments/17q2y8y/georgia_has_the_best_i_voted_sticker_by_a_country/" data-vars-content-id="7be031fb-f822-45f6-bfe8-5a6cb1d03f8a" data-vars-headline="Georgia &quot;I voted&quot; sticker by Atlanta artist draws criticism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/2american4you/comments/17q2y8y/georgia_has_the_best_i_voted_sticker_by_a_country/" target="_blank">Georgia&#x27;s beloved peach</a> sticker was going away — and sparked <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="chatter" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/AnneofGA/status/2105273272837329313" data-vars-content-id="7be031fb-f822-45f6-bfe8-5a6cb1d03f8a" data-vars-headline="Georgia &quot;I voted&quot; sticker by Atlanta artist draws criticism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/AnneofGA/status/2105273272837329313" target="_blank">chatter</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="online" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/AngieAsadourian/status/2105301881170141333" data-vars-content-id="7be031fb-f822-45f6-bfe8-5a6cb1d03f8a" data-vars-headline="Georgia &quot;I voted&quot; sticker by Atlanta artist draws criticism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/AngieAsadourian/status/2105301881170141333" target="_blank">online</a> about the artist&#x27;s conservative politics.

Historic Lakewood Heights school will be converted to residential use

Plans call for redeveloping the old Lakewood Elementary School site into commercial and residential uses.

Development

A century-old elementary school once <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="threatened with demolition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/01/12/atlanta-halts-plan-demolish-historic-school" data-vars-content-id="c3720f7f-b352-4a2a-8fd4-594263b963ab" data-vars-headline="Historic Lakewood Heights school will be converted to residential use" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/01/12/atlanta-halts-plan-demolish-historic-school" target="_self">threatened with demolition</a> will now become part of a mixed-use development that will bring new residential units to Atlanta&#x27;s Lakewood Heights neighborhood.Why it matters: The old Lakewood Elementary School building is on the National Register of Historic Places through its inclusion in the Lakewood Heights Historic District.<ul><li>Including the site in any redevelopment plans could help preserve its history for future generations.</li></ul>

I tried ATL's Minute Suites for an airport nap

Minute Suites offer travelers a private place to rest between flights.

Travel

Editor Geoff here! I was in your fine city this week and decided to try ATL&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Minute Suites" data-vars-click-url="https://minutesuites.com/locations/atlanta-airport/#" data-vars-content-id="4a0a1105-9675-4c2f-a474-20885c698312" data-vars-headline="I tried ATL&#x27;s Minute Suites for an airport nap" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://minutesuites.com/locations/atlanta-airport/#" target="_blank">Minute Suites</a> while waiting several hours for my flight home on Wednesday.Why it matters: All of Axios Local convened in Atlanta this week for our annual retreat. We journalists love to karaoke, throw back a few rounds and yap into the wee hours, so a bit of rest was much needed.<ul><li>And I&#x27;m sorry, but I&#x27;m just not that traveler who can lie down on a filthy gate carpet. (And tbh, neither should you. You&#x27;re better than that!)</li></ul>

Bottoms, Jackson clash over Flock cameras, data centers in Georgia debate

Bottoms and Jackson told undecided voters their plans for the economy, education and more in what might be the only debate between the candidates.

Election

Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson clashed in what might be the only <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="debate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/10/06/georgia-governor-debate-2026-atlanta-news-first-how-to-watch" data-vars-content-id="01f575dd-7eb7-4848-9194-02417ea28fbf" data-vars-headline="Bottoms, Jackson clash over Flock cameras, data centers in Georgia debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/10/06/georgia-governor-debate-2026-atlanta-news-first-how-to-watch" target="_self">debate</a> between the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates during the general election season.Why it matters: Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, and Jackson, a billionaire health care executive, told undecided voters their plans for the economy, education and more at Atlanta News First&#x27;s debate Tuesday evening at Assembly Studios in Doraville.

How Georgia leaders can protect company culture as AI reshapes work

New data: Georgia execs and employees share the same top AI concern.

Partners

Both Georgia executives and employees rank loss of human connection and damage to company culture as their top concern about AI.Why it&#x27;s important: It&#x27;s the only point of full agreement between the two groups in the newly released 2026 Business Generosity Report from goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO.<ul><li>Yet 3 in 4 employees say their employer is navigating AI without company values as a visible compass.</li><li>That raises the stakes for leaders trying to preserve culture as new technology reshapes the workplace.</li></ul>

Hair salon owner wins Clayton County permit fight

Clayton County argued the location where Khalilah Few wanted to open Creative Crowns Collective was already "saturated" with similar businesses.

Business

Georgia&#x27;s Clayton County will allow hair salon owner Khalilah Few to open her natural hair shop in the area more than a year <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="after Few sued" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/27/hair-salon-owner-lawsuit-clayton-county-fulton-georgia" data-vars-content-id="7a52cc22-25a2-44df-abc7-adab15c24e79" data-vars-headline="Hair salon owner wins Clayton County permit fight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/27/hair-salon-owner-lawsuit-clayton-county-fulton-georgia" target="_self">after Few sued</a> over a rejected permit.Why it matters: The county&#x27;s unanimous approval comes after it rejected Few&#x27;s permit based on its assessment that the area where she wanted to open was already &quot;saturated&quot; with similar businesses.

Junkman's Daughter gets a new face in Little Five Points

Artist Kyle "BlackCatTips" Brooks is bringing frowns, teeth, horns and "character chaos" to the Atlanta landmark.

Things to Do

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Junkman&#x27;s Daughter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/junkmansdaughteratl/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="bdf764e6-2bfa-4267-892e-c4b41cfb8765" data-vars-headline="Junkman&#x27;s Daughter gets a new face in Little Five Points" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/junkmansdaughteratl/?hl=en" target="_blank">Junkman&#x27;s Daughter</a>, the iconic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Little Five Points" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/05/atlanta-s-findley-plaza-undergoes-major-facelift" data-vars-content-id="bdf764e6-2bfa-4267-892e-c4b41cfb8765" data-vars-headline="Junkman&#x27;s Daughter gets a new face in Little Five Points" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/05/atlanta-s-findley-plaza-undergoes-major-facelift" target="_self">Little Five Points</a> emporium of almost everything, is getting a new face.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stalwart megashop&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/junkmans-daughter" data-vars-content-id="bdf764e6-2bfa-4267-892e-c4b41cfb8765" data-vars-headline="Junkman&#x27;s Daughter gets a new face in Little Five Points" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/junkmans-daughter" target="_blank">stalwart megashop&#x27;s</a> facade and the Vortex Bar and Grill&#x27;s oversized skull entrance are key ingredients of L5P&#x27;s magic.

Georgia paid over $20B in Trump tariffs, report estimates

The state's tariff tab equals about $4,771 per household, with cars and trucks taking the biggest hit.

News

Georgia businesses have paid some of the nation&#x27;s highest tariff costs under President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="1b1025ba-1d61-4056-a18a-7cd11dabefed" data-vars-headline="Georgia paid over $20B in Trump tariffs, report estimates" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump&#x27;s</a> trade actions since the start of 2025.Why it matters: Local industries dictate how heavily communities have been hit, from Georgia&#x27;s auto manufacturing industry to Virginia&#x27;s aerospace sector.

Why Wall Street is betting against the Atlanta Braves

Short interest has roughly doubled even as the publicly traded team's stock hits record highs.

A Major League Baseball labor dispute and the prospect of a lockout has Wall Street short sellers betting against the Atlanta Braves, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bloomberg reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-21/mlb-lockout-fears-spur-rush-of-shorts-into-atlanta-braves-shares" data-vars-content-id="4e82e0af-0bcd-4eb6-b7ad-4da1654e48b0" data-vars-headline="Why Wall Street is betting against the Atlanta Braves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-21/mlb-lockout-fears-spur-rush-of-shorts-into-atlanta-braves-shares" target="_blank">Bloomberg reports</a>.Why it matters: The Braves are the only publicly traded professional baseball team in the United States, making the franchise one of the few places where sellers and investors can gain direct exposure to shifts and shake-ups in the sports world.

4 years after closing, Barnes & Noble returns to Edgewood

The store will open at 10am Wednesday, July 8. Atlanta author Tayari Jones will cut the ribbon and sign copies of her new book, "Kin."

Four years after closing its store in Edgewood, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Barnes &amp; Noble" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/01/barnes-noble-new-bookstores" data-vars-content-id="aba4f496-d8c4-4993-abcb-03870029df4a" data-vars-headline="4 years after closing, Barnes &amp; Noble returns to Edgewood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/01/barnes-noble-new-bookstores" target="_self">Barnes &amp; Noble</a> will re-establish its presence in the east-side neighborhood with a new store. Why it matters: The reopening is part of Barnes &amp; Noble&#x27;s plan to open dozens of stores this year across the country.

What it's like to watch an NBA game on Cosm's dome

Cosm opens June 10 at Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta

Last week, I had the chance to check out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cosm&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/23/cosm-centennial-yards-downtown-sphere" data-vars-content-id="bfd24c5e-c115-4c03-8e0f-c10ecc9da408" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to watch an NBA game on Cosm&#x27;s dome" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/23/cosm-centennial-yards-downtown-sphere" target="_self">Cosm&#x27;s</a> third location that&#x27;s slated to open Wednesday at Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta.Why it matters: Cosm&#x27;s grand opening is one day before the FIFA World Cup gets underway, offering soccer fans a unique way to watch their preferred teams in the tournament.<ul><li>It&#x27;s also another step in CIM Group&#x27;s $5 billion plan to redevelop the area formerly known as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Gulch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/gulch-project-ramp-2020-known-centennial-yards/gqL3HvjkNATDoeohHXNyiJ/" data-vars-content-id="bfd24c5e-c115-4c03-8e0f-c10ecc9da408" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to watch an NBA game on Cosm&#x27;s dome" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/gulch-project-ramp-2020-known-centennial-yards/gqL3HvjkNATDoeohHXNyiJ/" target="_blank">The Gulch</a> into a mixed-use project that could help breathe new life into Downtown.</li></ul>Zoom in: Cosm&#x27;s three-story, 70,000-square-foot venue has an 87-foot diameter, 12K+ LED dome, &quot;which bridges the gap between the virtual and physical worlds through Shared Reality,&quot; Cosm previously said in its press release.The vibe: Walking in on the ground floor, you&#x27;re greeted with a massive open space with a few seating options: small, curved couches and chairs stationed around low tables and rows of higher-top tables with chairs located in the center of the space. <figure><img alt="A lounge with a curved wall of large video screens showing a crowded basketball game and arena scoreboard; plush gray couches with pink cushions, round coffee tables, and dim lighting." height="2268" id="f75a8455-f6ee-46c8-bb32-934bd6f11c55" src="https://images.axios.com/cvI5Vi0O7oaJAFUA5VMp0Etf2SE=/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/DANfvPAGgHnKIXIRNT1rUOqFmOw=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/FBPZAAeXOyicVDLh1hVhOkwC1uQ=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/xKdp1iUxd428bem-vFCUO0yyL_c=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/-YC-8ZTR03Iw0s8TIeNVQkntrrQ=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/9bYhiuW2WRD5HmE_NB3zGhYYRDw=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/Q22AcOeOFXlKeja7taDlghlsMqM=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/OIqM9Z5Lx1r7WdTbDcOzcmT5kxo=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Even the lounge seating area has screens to catch viewers&#x27; attention. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios</figcaption></figure><ul><li>The ground floor also has large screens that wrap around in a panoramic view that can be seen from the second floor. Seating areas on the first and second floors of the venue also have smaller screens to keep viewers engaged.</li><li>It basically feels like you&#x27;re in a really large sports bar that has some aspects of a movie theater.</li><li>The seating that faces the dome, which is on the backside of the venue, is tiered and has spacious table tops for your food, drinks and phone. </li><li>I sat on the right side of the dome and had plenty of seating space for my purse (which is very rare for bar-like places). </li></ul><figure><img alt="Interior of a modern event venue with a wall of screens showing the Atlanta skyline and red cranes, a stage on the left, and guests at long tables while others mingle on an upper balcony." height="2268" id="013d4643-93f1-41d0-9230-8b2d70a41170" src="https://images.axios.com/GleI9mDPjr1bkBa0ATgQ6YpcGng=/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/8a3_i_VkyskwUZl41LabBH-f7cs=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/OBcXEhaY1l5RaNnoZtfuND-0AVM=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/ATBsX2eN7KLp9vWd81DBrss1-io=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/18Ys-YqLk_evWDkMX7EGEej8YGc=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/5AXnHTrDoA5CkukBjKpXFvDL7MA=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/k_gHTx5V3ENdbw-d6K-kv3TbmRY=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/bF0rslKsGkLu96nm4V09EOFFLF4=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>One set of screens can be viewed from the first and second floors. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios</figcaption></figure>What it&#x27;s like to watch: A mix of feeling awestruck and overwhelmed. I marveled at the screen quality while watching Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks. I don&#x27;t follow basketball much, but I couldn&#x27;t turn my head away from the screen. <ul><li>It&#x27;s like you&#x27;re sitting in the first row at the movie theater, but you&#x27;re not tilting your head backwards (maybe because I was a few rows back). </li><li>The seating layout makes the dome viewing a communal experience. </li></ul><figure><img alt="Interior of a modern sports bar with numerous large stadium screens, a long bar on the left, rows of brown chairs, lounge seating in foreground, and a dark ceiling with exposed wiring." height="2268" id="3276c4e0-075e-44c5-84d6-612be6ca74aa" src="https://images.axios.com/FJoyE0rAV03FaSIzl5odxKUfzZk=/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/JXGLYsqiyeb43vKKTg8utZ3rC4Y=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/oRQen6ndYVJFYSmn5rp0haFOlO4=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/WC30k5vF6b6oRlznaxCSWCGG-HM=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/9ZveSppOmX2GqWBIQnbsZTiGLB0=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/tRKuY_mN4uBdEg0cxhO9uawbi_w=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/lphx1r7Y1AaFH8UFPIASuqkfsf8=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/6kshjcMou88_CbswvAs4w5qjps4=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>A view of tables, chairs and bar when you walk from Cosm&#x27;s main entrance. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios</figcaption></figure>Pro tip: If you&#x27;re considering a visit, take MARTA or use a rideshare service. Go: When Cosm opens Wednesday, viewers will be able to watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Thursday and Friday will feature FIFA World Cup games.<ul><li>If sports isn&#x27;t your thing, Cosm also plans to screen &quot;Harry Potter and the Sorcerer&#x27;s Stone,&quot; &quot;The Matrix,&quot; and &quot;O&quot; by Cirque du Soleil. </li><li>Get your tickets <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cosm.com/atlanta" data-vars-content-id="bfd24c5e-c115-4c03-8e0f-c10ecc9da408" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to watch an NBA game on Cosm&#x27;s dome" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cosm.com/atlanta" target="_blank">here</a>.</li></ul>

The Looking Glass signs lease to open at The CTR

Construction is expected to start after the World Cup, and The Looking Glass could open by the second quarter of 2027.

The team behind the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Your 3rd Spot" data-vars-click-url="https://your3rdspot.com/" data-vars-content-id="27b95ca9-404e-43d7-88e3-d4d960afd6af" data-vars-headline="The Looking Glass signs lease to open at The CTR" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://your3rdspot.com/" target="_blank">Your 3rd Spot</a> entertainment venue near Chattahoochee Food Works will open a new food and gaming concept at the highly anticipated <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The CTR" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/05/21/ctr-cnn-center-food-hall-downtown-atlanta" data-vars-content-id="27b95ca9-404e-43d7-88e3-d4d960afd6af" data-vars-headline="The Looking Glass signs lease to open at The CTR" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/05/21/ctr-cnn-center-food-hall-downtown-atlanta" target="_self">The CTR</a> in Downtown Atlanta.The latest: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AMP Up1 Hospitality" data-vars-click-url="https://ampup1.com/" data-vars-content-id="27b95ca9-404e-43d7-88e3-d4d960afd6af" data-vars-headline="The Looking Glass signs lease to open at The CTR" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ampup1.com/" target="_blank">AMP Up1 Hospitality</a> has signed a lease to operate in about 38,000 square feet of space at The CTR, the redevelopment project that seeks to transform the former CNN Center.

Northside Hospital expands emergency department to meet demand

The 67,000-square-foot expansion will add 18 treatment rooms, a new entrance and lobby, five triage rooms, EKG rooms, and a CT scanner in a two-story building.

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Northside Hospital Atlanta in Sandy Springs is expanding its emergency department footprint to respond to the steady increase in patients each year.Why it matters: As metro Atlanta <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="grows" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/14/atlanta-population-growth-arc-region-fulton-henry-gwinnett-forsyth" data-vars-content-id="3382d792-2336-442d-8fa4-cacf95ef6aae" data-vars-headline="Northside Hospital expands emergency department to meet demand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/14/atlanta-population-growth-arc-region-fulton-henry-gwinnett-forsyth" target="_self">grows</a>, area hospitals and medical facilities must meet the demand that comes with an expanding population.

The CTR nears completion in Downtown Atlanta

At the center of the 24,000-square-foot space will be a huge bar that can seat up to 60 people.

City leaders and stakeholders are ushering in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new era" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/22/the-ctr-atlanta-food-hall-atrium" data-vars-content-id="fbf649cc-8a3c-4c7c-8d83-54ae6019bfb4" data-vars-headline="The CTR nears completion in Downtown Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/22/the-ctr-atlanta-food-hall-atrium" target="_self">a new era</a> for the former CNN Center as developers work to open the complex ahead of the FIFA World Cup.The latest: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CP Group" data-vars-click-url="https://cpgcre.com/" data-vars-content-id="fbf649cc-8a3c-4c7c-8d83-54ae6019bfb4" data-vars-headline="The CTR nears completion in Downtown Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cpgcre.com/" target="_blank">CP Group</a>, which owns the building, is in the final stretch of opening The CTR to the public.

A column chart that shows estimated monthly executive tariffs on imports from July 2024 to June 2026. Totals jump sharply in spring 2025.

Executive tariffs on imports into Georgia by month

Data: Trade Partnership Worldwide, via National Taxpayers Union Foundation. Note: Includes only executive-action tariffs. Excludes tariffs established by legislative statute. Chart: Brad Jennings/Axios

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