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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 02/06/2026
📧 Proud to announce that we are finalists in the @mediavoices.bsky.social Newsletter Awards for Best Daily, Best Local & Community, and Best Food & Drink newsletter. These awards recognize global excellence for editorial and commercial sides of the business. publishernewsletters.com/2026/en/page...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 03/04/2026
Save the date! 📰 Proud to be a part of this cool initiative.
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 06/02/2026
We are proud to be a founding newsroom for Local News Day (April 9) — a nationwide effort by hundreds of newsrooms to show how local journalism keeps communities informed and accountable. Learn more: LocalNewsDay.org #LocalNewsDay #Atlanta #LocalNews
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 27/08/2025
Go deeper on the business of local media in the latest Publisher's Note, "A Pinch of Pepper," from our publisher, @keithpepper.com, on Substack.
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 22/08/2025
Qualifying is closed, and there are challengers in every race in Tucker, GA in November. Our Election Guide is updated: roughdraftatlanta.com/2025-electio...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 06/08/2025
We believe in better newsletters that are more than just links: Read Cathy Cobbs on #Dunwoody. In this week's issue: - Playfully Perimeter - Wrong-place, wrong-time - Butterflies - Rogue pig Read more at the link, and subscribe at the Newsletters tab on our site. mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
Screenshot of the "Rough Draft" newsletter titled "Cathy Cobbs on Dunwoody." The headline reads "Keep your eyes peeled" with a dateline of Aug. 6. Cathy introduces the newsletter with a humorous reference to a rogue pig in Dunwoody. The newsletter preview highlights stories about an adult play day, a teacher's tragedy, a butterfly event at the Dunwoody Nature Center, and other local events. The sign-off reads, "📌 It's Wednesday, people. Push through, Cathy."
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 31/07/2025
We are excited to talk about ways to make #localnews profitable at the @whosponsorsstuff.bsky.social Business of Local conference in #SaltLakeCity in October. See you there? Tickets go on sale soon. businessoflocal.com/change-the-c...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 07/07/2025
Start your day with Rough Draft, the newsletter equivalent of a perfectly crafted espresso shot - concentrated, high-quality, and exactly what busy professionals need to start their day informed. Subscribe for free: roughdraftatlanta.mailchimpsites.com
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"The newsletter equivalent of a perfectly crafted espresso shot. Concentrated, high-quality, and exactly what busy professionals need to start their day informed."
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 24/06/2025
We are proud to be a media sponsor for CHRIS 180's Silver Anniversary "THE CHRIStal BALL." Hope to see you there! chris180.org/CHRIStalBall
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 19/06/2025
Catch up on what you need to know to sound smart at lunch - Rough Draft Atlanta: Clever, Curated, and Concise. Subscribe for free roughdraftatlanta.mailchimpsites.com
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 03/06/2025
Exclusive in today's Family Meal from @bethmckibben.bsky.social "The expansion of Mothers Best and its fried chicken operation in downtown #DecaturGA, which includes doubling the dining space and expanding the food and drink menu." Read and subscribe for free! mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 21/05/2025
O4W’s Atlanta Worldwide Gallery is a shrine to Old Atlanta – and vintage cameras Atlanta Worldwide Gallery is part vintage camera store, part Atlanta culture museum—and… roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/05/21/at…
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 21/05/2025
Atlanta artist Vernicia Respres paints official 2025 Atlanta Jazz Festival artwork Atlanta-based artist Vernicia Respres captures the spirit of jazz and Atlanta’s creative legacy in… roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/05/21/at…
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 15/05/2025
Today's issue of Y'alla includes a preview of Haviv Rettig Gur's upcoming visit to #Atlanta, where @bluestein.bsky.social will interview him about "this moment of profound change" for American Jewry. Read more in our latest newsletter. mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
Black-and-white portrait of journalist Haviv Rettig Gur resting his chin on his hands, looking directly at the camera. To the right, a text box promotes his upcoming talk at Chabad Intown on May 21, noting his appearance on a Free Press livestream and including an excerpt from an interview discussing how American Jews can engage with the crisis in the Middle East. Photo credit: Yan Finkelberg.
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 09/05/2025
Our weekly newsletter on Tucker has it all and is quite funny. Read today's issue and subscribe for free via the "subscribe" link at the top of the page. mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 30/04/2025
The weekly newsletter that #Dunwoody deserves. Subscribe for free at our website. roughdraftatlanta.com/newsletters
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 05/04/2025
Atlanta's only locally-curated Saturday morning newsletter. Are you up-to-date on everything from sports to Sine Die? Read today's Rough Draft and subscribe for free! mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
Screenshot of a Rough Draft Atlanta newsletter titled “First win.” The update, dated April 5, highlights Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach throwing eight shutout innings with 10 strikeouts in a 10-0 win over the Marlins. The next game is at 7:15 p.m. at Truist Park. A link is provided to a food guide for the stadium’s new food hall featuring NFA Burger and Pepper's Hotdogs. At the bottom, a weather forecast notes slightly cloudy conditions with a high of 86°F today and rain with 76°F tomorrow.
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 26/03/2025
We think Dunwoody deserves an email newsletter that's clever, curated, and concise. Now it has one. Read today's issue of Cathy Cobbs on Dunwoody and subscribe for free! mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 16/03/2025
The difference is in the distribution. Discover the value of high-quality, direct-mailed publications in Atlanta's most engaged communities. roughdraftatlanta.com/advertise
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 05/03/2025
Finally, a weekly email about #Dunwoody that informs and entertains. Subscribe for free. mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 25/02/2025
A sweet Atlanta politics connection to Roberta Flack's amazing life. Read about it in today's Rough Draft newsletter. mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 22/02/2025
We love our partnership with GPB! Each week, we feature a GPB story from around the state in our Tuesday newsletter and they feature one of ours on Saturdays. Read today's: mailchi.mp/gpb/2222025?...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 18/02/2025
If you're looking for more than openings and closings in your #Atlanta dining newsletter, Family Meal is for you! @bethmckibben.bsky.social goes deep in this week's issue "Chef Outtakes and Banana Pudding." Read here and subscribe for free! mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 10/01/2025
Scene by Rough Draft is the best local newsletter for movie reviews, news, and features. It lands in your inbox every Friday. Today's issue has a review of Babygirl and late-breaking news of a delay in Oscar nominations due to the horrific wildfires in LA. mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 10/01/2025
Our team of editors and reporters have you covered on the latest closings, etc... on today's winter weather. roughdraftatlanta.com
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 17/12/2024
Our morning newsletter is a clever, curated, and concise way to get up to speed on what you need to know to sound interesting at lunch today. It's free! Read today's issue: mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 11/12/2024
Are you plugged in? Subscribe to Rough Draft at AtlantaNewsletter.com or by texting DRAFT to 66866.
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 05/12/2024
🍽️ Don't miss Side Dish, the weekly newsletter from @bethmckibben.bsky.social. This week’s Side Dish offers three recipes, including one for a coquito – the classic Puerto Rican holiday drink. Plus, 3 reasons to head over to Minhwa Spirits in Doraville. mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 27/11/2024
This is a fun pre-Thanksgiving story: "The sweetest spot in Metro Atlanta: The cake display at a diner." By Sarra Sedghi for Rough Draft. roughdraftatlanta.com/2024/11/26/a...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 26/11/2024
Our Rough Draft newsletter has quickly become Atlanta's go-to morning read. Catch up on what you need to know across Atlanta (and sometimes around the world) without getting overwhelmed or feeling bad. It's free! AtlantaNewsletter.com
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 20/11/2024
Catch up on what you need to know today with Atlanta's most popular morning newsletter. It's free - mailchi.mp/roughdraftat...
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Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · 10/07/2023
We launched a new newsletter today. It’s called Stacks, and it’s about Atlanta’s literary scene. roughdraftatlanta.com/2023/07/09/st…
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