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Why Does Alpharetta’s Royal 400 Data Center Expansion Keep Getting Deferred?
Royal 400’s existing Alpharetta data center has an approved roughly 61,000-square-foot expansion, while a proposed on-site Georgia Power substation and related land-use requests have… Read story →
You’ve Heard About The Gathering. But What Is It, Actually?
You have probably heard The Gathering mentioned with the NHL. But how big is it, what is actually planned, how does it compare with… Read story →
Medley Johns Creek Opens October 29: Grand Opening Weekend, Hiring and What to Know
Medley Johns Creek has set its official public opening for October 29, 2026. Here’s the three-day grand-opening schedule, the September hiring push, what’s already… Read story →
Georgia HOA Law 2027: SB 406, Homeowner Rights and New Rules
Georgia HOA law update: SB 406, homeowner rights, proposed regulations, November 2026 public hearings, registration, complaints, and what buyers should know. Read story →
7 Homes Proposed at 5700 Abbotts Bridge Road, but Johns Creek Once Flagged the Site for Stream Restoration
A developer is seeking approval for seven homes at 5700 Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Years earlier, the City’s Watershed Master Plan identified… Read story →
Pickle & Social Alpharetta Is Out: Onelife Fitness Approved Near GA-400
The planned Pickle & Social at Haynes Bridge Road and GA-400 is no longer moving forward. Alpharetta has approved a 55,000-square-foot Onelife Fitness for… Read story →
What’s Happening in North Fulton This Week: September 6-13, 2026
From Labor Day events in Alpharetta and Roswell to Johns Creek concerts and Milton’s Touch-a-Truck, here’s what’s happening around North Fulton this week. Read story →
Roswell’s Former Kohl’s Reopens Sunday After $28 Million Transformation
Roswell’s former Kohl’s on Holcomb Bridge Road reopens Sept. 6 after a roughly $28 million acquisition and redevelopment by Eagles Nest Church, with future… Read story →
Roswell Proposes Major Property Tax Increase for 2026. Could the City Grow Revenue Another Way?
Roswell’s proposed 7.732 mill property-tax rate could significantly increase the City’s portion of homeowners’ tax bills. We examine what the previous administration did to… Read story →
Mosquito Traps at Two Roswell Parks Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquito traps at Roswell Area Park and Garrard Landing Park tested positive for West Nile virus. Fulton County scheduled mosquito treatment within a quarter-mile… Read story →