Here comes Fern
Jan. 24 — Winter Storm Fern is expected to sweep through the state today, continuing on through Monday. Stay updated on the storm by checking coverage on our website throughout the weekend.
🥶 Temperatures are expected to drop to freezing this evening and stay that way through tomorrow.
MARKET UPDATE
📉 Stocks finished the week mixed as the S&P 500 barely moved, the Dow slid, and the Nasdaq rose, capping a second straight losing week after tariff threats and drama over Greenland rattled investors.
Locally, Delta Air Lines dropped by 1.44 percent while Home Depot rose by about 0.7 percent. Equifax dipped by nearly 2 percent, and Coca-Cola rose by 1.39 percent.
LOCAL NEWS
⚖️ In an ongoing open records lawsuit, a Fulton County judge ordered Sandy Springs to provide Appen Media access to previously withheld police records.
🏡 The push to have Ansley Park’s Peachtree Circle designated as a city historic district took on a more urgent note this week after the demolition of one of the street’s oldest homes.
♻️ The clean energy advocate who was accused of stealing a booklet labeled as containing “trade secrets” during an energy regulatory hearing will not be indicted.
⚖️ The estate of Cornelius Taylor, the 46-year-old man killed last January during a homeless encampment clearing operation in Atlanta, has filed a second civil lawsuit.
📺 The Savannah College of Art and Design has announced the lineup for the 2026 SCAD TVfest, including stars like Jeff Probst, Lili Reinhart, and more.
ELSEWHERE
📷 The White House posted a digitally altered image of a Minnesota activist to make her appear to be crying during her arrest, calling it a “meme.”
🏈 It’s Conference Championship weekend in the NFL, with a trip to Super Bowl LX on the line:
- AFC: Patriots @ Broncos – 3 p.m. (CBS)
- NFC: Rams @ Seahawks – 6:30 p.m (FOX)
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ATLANTA BELTLINE
🍴Explore our trail-by-trail guide to delicious, affordable eats along the Beltline! Did we miss a budget-friendly favorite? Tag us @atlantabeltline.
🌨️ This weekend is expected to be dominated by Winter Storm Fern. Most events in the city have been preemptively canceled, and we’ve got a running list so you can keep track. For the most up-to-date information about cancellations and closures, check out our Instagram story.
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Top stories of the week
A look back at this week’s most-read stories from our website. Follow @RoughDraftATL on Instagram for regular updates.
① City of Refuge receives $1.25M grant for affordable housing project
② Here are Atlanta’s 2026 James Beard Awards semifinalists
③ What’s up with all the Atlanta restaurant closures?
④ DeKalb superintendent faces child cruelty charges after alleged dispute with wife
⑤ Hundreds of Georgia Tech students join nationwide protest against ICE (pictured)
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