Local sites, newsrooms, and community resources we read, reference, and recommend. These are the people doing the real reporting and organizing across ITP Atlanta.

Hyperlocal News

  • Decaturish Deep coverage of Decatur, Avondale Estates, and Tucker with real accountability reporting.
  • Atlanta Civic Circle Nonprofit newsroom covering Atlanta city government, housing, and policy.
  • Urbanize Atlanta Development tracker with renderings, permits, and project updates across ITP.
  • SaportaReport Maria Saporta's long-running site on Atlanta civic life, business, and philanthropy.
  • Rough Draft Atlanta Arts, culture, and urbanism coverage with a sharp editorial voice.
  • Capital B Atlanta Local Black news covering education, politics, health, and neighborhoods.
  • The Atlanta Voice One of Atlanta's oldest Black newspapers, covering city politics and community.

Food & Drink

  • Eater Atlanta Restaurant openings, closings, reviews, and the Atlanta dining scene.
  • What Now Atlanta Quick-hit restaurant and retail opening/closing news across metro Atlanta.

Business & Tech

  • Hypepotamus Atlanta startup and tech ecosystem news, funding rounds, and founder profiles.
  • Global Atlanta International business, trade, and diplomatic community coverage.

Statewide & Public Media

  • WABE Atlanta's NPR station with strong local reporting on politics, education, and transit.
  • GPB News Georgia Public Broadcasting's statewide news with solid Atlanta coverage.
  • Georgia Recorder Nonprofit statehouse reporting on legislation, policy, and elections.
  • Atlanta Magazine Long-form features, dining guides, and city culture from Atlanta's glossy magazine.

Community & Neighborhoods

  • Atlanta BeltLine Official BeltLine site with trail updates, events, and project timelines.
  • Park Pride Nonprofit supporting Atlanta's parks through grants, advocacy, and community engagement.
  • Atlanta Regional Commission Regional planning agency with data, maps, and transportation plans.
  • City of Atlanta Open Data City datasets on permits, zoning, crime, and infrastructure.
  • NPU System Atlanta's 25 Neighborhood Planning Units where residents weigh in on zoning and development.

Transit

  • MARTA Official MARTA site for routes, schedules, and service alerts.
  • Atlanta Streetcar Downtown streetcar schedules and route info.
  • ATL District Hartsfield-Jackson airport info, flight status, and terminal maps.

Reddit & Forums

  • r/Atlanta The main Atlanta subreddit. Great for restaurant recs, moving questions, and local drama.
  • r/AtlantaDrinkingClub Bar meetups, cocktail spots, and brewery recommendations.

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