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This is a photo of Piedmont Place, an office building at 3520 Piedmont Road NE, which was acquired by Christ Covenant Church in 2026. Transwestern represented the church in the sale. (Courtesy of Transwestern)

This Buckhead office building has a new owner. It’s a church.

Christ Covenant Church on Tuesday announced it paid nearly $16.9 million to buy Piedmont Place, with plans to develop a sanctuary long term.

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Upsets produce five new top teams in latest Maxwell summary

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, the Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

New York City-based group the Gregory Brothers have gone viral with a short song, “71 Peachtrees (Lost In Atlanta),” which they made after comments from Atlantans saying they should sing about all the confusing variations of roads with “Peachtree” in the name. (Instagram screengrab from @gregorybrothers)

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Atlanta’s many ‘Peachtree’ streets make for viral comedy from New York quartet

New York-based musical group the Gregory Brothers strikes viral comedy gold with a send-up of Atlanta’s many streets that feature a variation of “Peachtree” in the name.

Morehouse med school, Atrium Health get approval for south Atlanta hospital

The proposed hospital is slated to open with about 50 beds, but has the capacity to expand to more than 700 over time, officials said Friday.

Peachtree Road Race updates: Back on track

In this month's Peachtree Road Race newsletter: Edwin Moses' legacy, runner-approved routes and advice for training smarter at any age.

MARTA’s long-term parking rates are going up

The daily cost is increasing by $2 per day next month, but it is still less than airport parking.

Ex-fire union leader gets biblical in fight over reassignment

Atlanta fire Capt. Nate Bailey said in a lawsuit that he was sent to “front-line duty” as punishment for his union activism.

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Mayor’s ‘shut up’ response sparks debate over social media etiquette

What ensued was a hearty discussion over city policy, social media decorum and whether it’s appropriate for elected officials to deride their critics online.

Customs asked for his phone passcode. Now he faces a felony.

Authorities say Sam Tunick gave Customs officers a passcode that deleted his phone’s contents when they asked to search it. He now faces a felony charge.

Atlanta mayor thinks Olympic cauldron should stay in Summerhill

Dickens said the city “stands ready to ensure the cauldron" and surrounding area appropriately honor Atlanta’s Olympic legacy and those who have cared for it the last 30 years

Maxwell summary after opening week: North Gwinnett jumps after statement win

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, the Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.