Dry Tuesday
April 8—Dunwoody Police are searching for three suspects who stole $63,000 in merchandise from a Perimeter Center jewelry store using fraudulent credit cards linked to their cell phones’ digital wallets.
☀️ Sunny and 59° today.
⛳ Masters Week at Augusta National got off to a soggy start on Monday after practice rounds were suspended due to stormy weather.
✈️ Yesterday’s storms delayed over 500 flights and canceled more than 50 at the Atlanta airport.
💰 Sen. Jon Ossoff raised a record-breaking $11 million in Q1 for his reelection bid, with donations from 260,000 contributors. No Republican challenger has emerged as potential candidates await a decision to run from Gov. Brian Kemp.
🚲 The Atlanta Regional Commission has approved more than $8.1 million in federal funding for Sandy Springs’ PATH 400 and Roswell Road North End Boulevard and its side path projects.
🏌️ The Dunwoody High School Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Golf Teams won the DeKalb County High School Golf Team Championship on April 3 – a repeat for the girls and a return to the top for the boys.
ELSEWHERE
🏀 Florida overcame a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Houston 65-63 and win the men’s college basketball championship. Todd Golden, 39, became the youngest coach to win a title since NC State’s Jim Valvano, 37, who also beat Houston in 1983.
📈 President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs on China by 50% if the country doesn’t back down from its retaliatory fee on American goods.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Amsterdam Walk redevelopment
• Take 5 with Megan Volpert
• Honoring caddies’ legacy
AND
• Volunteer Opportunities
🏡 Listed for $2.495M with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, this five-bedroom Decatur home blends 1947 charm with modern luxury. Highlights include a dramatic office, a bold dining room, a marble fireplace, a dazzling two-island kitchen, a Pebble Tec pool, a serene primary suite, and a stunning in-law suite. SPONSOR MESSAGE
🗳️ The redevelopment of Amsterdam Walk by Portman Holdings is heading to the Atlanta City Council later this month.
But before the council votes on April 21, community members are continuing to organize against the proposal in the hopes of thwarting a project they believe to be “massive” and “wildly unpopular.”
According to members of the organization “A Better Amsterdam Walk,” the size of the proposed development – nine stories with 1,100 rental units – is far too large for the nearly 11-acre site off Monroe Drive.
🚧 Learn more about the issues at stake here.
Perimeter’s next era is taking shape
SPONSORED BY PERIMETER COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
🗣️ Fifty years strong, and Perimeter’s not slowing down. Forget what you thought you knew – our community’s evolving, and you’ve got a say in what’s next. More walkable streets? More connected developments? More community events? Let’s shape the future of Perimeter together.
Join us on May 20 at The King & Queen to connect and dream big about Perimeter’s next chapter. Be part of the first-ever Envision Perimeter!
2. Take 5 with pop culture author and educator Megan Volpert
🎸 In her new book, “Why Alanis Morissette Matters,” author Megan Volpert examines the artistic journey of Morissette and discusses how Morissette’s album “Jagged Little Pill” influenced her at the age of 14.
Volpert highlights the themes and insights found in Morissette’s creative life – emphasizing that 30 years later, she continues to offer valuable lessons and ideas that resonate with teenagers in 2025.
Volpert is an interdisciplinary thinker, writer, teacher, and healer. In this interview with Teri Elam, she discusses her career and her new book.
🎤 Check out that interview here.
3. A new mural tells the story of Augusta National’s Black caddies
⛳ In Augusta’s Sand Hills neighborhood, a 25-foot-long, 1,200-pound golf tee sculpture is the latest piece of Masters history.
Along the tee, you’ll find faces of legendary Black caddies like Willie Peterson Jr., Edwin B. McCoy Jr., and Willie “Pappy” Stokes – the “Godfather of Caddies.”
Until 1983, club policy dictated only local Black men could work as caddies. This mural, painted by artist Baruti Tucker, is meant to honor those caddies’ legacy.
➡ Read more in this story from GPB.
✨ Join Kate’s Club for the 2025 Mourning Glory Gala on Sat., April 26 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead. Enjoy an inspiring program and live entertainment while supporting grieving children, families, and young adults. Save me a seat! SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. Volunteer Opportunities
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA
🍎 Grady Health System needs volunteers for the Brookhaven Grady Fresh Food Cart tomorrow morning. Expect to sort, pack, and distribute food directly to patients.
🥦 Stella Love Non-Profit (pictured) seeks volunteers for their free food giveaway in Roswell on Friday morning. Roles include helping with lobby setup, unloading the food truck, assisting clients with food boxes, and directing traffic.
👟 Atlanta Track Club needs assistance with the Members 10K – Grand Prix Series race on Sunday morning in Alpharetta. Expect to cheer on participants, work at the starting line, serve water on the course, and more.
✨ Join Kate’s Club for the 2025 Mourning Glory Gala on Sat., April 26 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead. Enjoy an inspiring program and live entertainment while supporting grieving children, families, and young adults. Save me a seat! SPONSOR MESSAGE
🔤 Don’t miss News Word Atlanta, our new, daily word game – Presented by Oglethorpe University, Atlanta’s premier undergraduate learning experience.
📸 Connect with us on Instagram.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)
