archived briefing
Sun, April 5, 2026
Emory's basketball dream dies on a buzzer-beater in Indianapolis, Tayari Jones brings her Oprah-picked novel home to Atlanta, and Atlanta United falls flat on 404 Day. Plus: Decatur legislators force a school board reset, Atlanta lands in the top 5 for first-time homebuyers, and Georgia State drops its gender studies major.
Lead story Rough Draft Atlanta
Emory Falls Two Points Short in D3 National Championship Heartbreaker
A last-second putback by Mary Washington's Colin Mitchell denied Emory its first national title, 75-73, capping the best season in Eagles program history.
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Community & Culture
1 storySports
1 story- Atlanta United Drops 3-1 to Columbus on 404 Day The Atlanta Voice
Education
2 storiesDevelopment & Housing
1 story- Atlanta Ranked Top 5 for First-Time Homebuyers by Zillow Fox 5 Atlanta