Winter storm repeat
Jan. 31 — Snow has started falling in north Georgia as Winter Storm Gianna moves across the state this morning. We’ve got ongoing live coverage on our website. Send us your snow photos via Instagram.
🥶 Bitterly cold, windy, and snowy today, high of 29°. Sunday will be sunny and slightly warmer with a high of 33°.
MARKET UPDATE
📉 Stocks slid for a third straight day, but markets finished January higher, with investors mostly unfazed by the new Fed chair pick. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both fell slightly. The Nasdaq Composite fell by 1.2 percent.
LOCAL NEWS
✊ Residents across metro Atlanta continue to protest the immigration crackdown by federal authorities across the country. Students organized group walkouts, and a community vigil honored the lives of those killed by ICE agents. Protests and marches are scheduled throughout the weekend.
🍽️ Tucker Restaurant Week, which celebrates the city’s favorite haunts, is officially slated for Feb. 24 – March 1.
🎤 Grammy-nominated duo The War and Treaty will perform a free concert on June 25 as part of Decatur’s World Cup WatchFest.
ELSEWHERE
🔍 The Department of Justice opened a civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, the VA nurse killed by border patrol agents in Minneapolis.
📺 Don Lemon was one of several journalists who were arrested after covering an anti-ICE church protest in Minnesota.
🏛️ Most of the U.S. government shut down over the weekend, after the Senate approved a funding deal, with the House set to vote Monday.
📋 The Justice Department released 3 million more pages of files related to the investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
🎾 Fifth-seed Elena Rybakina completed a dramatic comeback to win the Australian Open.
🎗️ Catherine O’Hara, the comedy legend who starred in “Best in Show,” “Home Alone,” and “Schitt’s Creek,” died yesterday at the age of 71.
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ATLANTA BELTLINE
👟 Registration is almost sold out for the Atlanta Beltline Westside Race 10k-3k, taking place NEXT Sat., Feb. 7! Register now to secure your spot and receive a long-sleeve Adidas shirt.
🌨️ Today’s weather will put a lot of events on hold, with the Braves Fest 2026 one of many that’s canceled. Bookmark our website and social media to see if your events are still in play.
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ARTBEAT…Where kids sing, dance, create, and imagine!
SPONSORED BY SANDY SPRINGS ARTS FOUNDATION
🎨 ARTBEAT, presented by the Sandy Springs Arts Foundation, is an amazing event you won’t want to miss! Local Sandy Springs public school students will showcase their talents in the performing and visual arts, in an afternoon shared with the community.
On Sat., Feb. 7 at the Byers Theatre at 2:30 p.m. This event is free, no registration required. Donations of boxes of crayons or colored pencils are appreciated.
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 DeKalb County schools face challenges as interim superintendent takes charge (pictured)
② Dunwoody Village loses a steakhouse, gains a Southern restaurant
③ Good Samaritan comes to rescue after burglars hit Tucker’s Nuttopia a second time
④ Demolition of historic Ansley Park home raises preservation concerns
⑤ Woman-owned Broad Builders’ new project is a stunning Morningside home
🫶 The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has fueled every major IBD breakthrough. Think of someone you love living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Honor them by giving today and supporting our Torch Gala on Sat., Feb. 7. SPONSOR MESSAGE
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