John Ruch, Author at Reporter Newspapers

Construction blasting to briefly close Brookhaven’s Peachtree Creek Greenway July 6

Posted by John Ruch | Jul 5, 2020

Blasting for construction of Brookhaven’s new public safety headquarters will close the adjacent Peachtree Creek Greenway trail on Monday, July 6, around 3 p.m., according to a city alert. The...

Buckhead protests prompt calls for racial dialogue in schools and neighborhood

Posted by John Ruch | Jul 3, 2020

Many protests inspired by the police killing of George Floyd have come to Buckhead over the past month, with organizers frequently citing the neighborhood’s reputation as a wealthy, White and...

How race and racism shaped growth and cityhood in north metro Atlanta

Posted by John Ruch | Jul 3, 2020

In Buckhead and Brookhaven, in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, mayors and other prominent elected officials have responded to the George Floyd protests by decrying systemic racism and calling for civic...

Atlanta mayor joins group considering guaranteed minimum income for citizens

Posted by John Ruch | Jul 3, 2020

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has joined a new group of mayors calling for a guaranteed income to their citizens. The Mayors for a Guaranteed Income coalition “will explore cash...

July 1 Atlanta/Sandy Springs COVID-19 report: 346 more diagnoses; 14-day trend rises

Posted by John Ruch | Jul 3, 2020

The cities of Atlanta and Sandy Springs together saw 346 new COVID-19 diagnoses between June 29 and July 1 update reports from the Fulton County Board of Health. The 14-day...