3 - 2020 - What Now Atlanta

City Orders All Atlantans To ‘Stay at Home,’ Not Just The ‘Medically Fragile’ as Mandated By State

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issues strict 14-day shelter-at-home guidelines after Georgia Governor Brian Kemp fails to do so.

Georgia Orders ‘Certain Individuals’ To ‘Stay at Home,’ Several Nonessential Businesses To Close

Executive order also limits gatherings to 10 or less, falls short of shelter-in-place ordered by other states.

Consider Supporting Atlanta’s Restaurants During The Great American Takeout March 24

Social media movement backed by individual local eateries and national chains alike asks Americans to order takeout Tuesday.

King of Pops Lays off 50 Percent of Workforce, Is Launching ‘Virtual Bodega’ Rainbow Provisions

Popular popsicle purveyor is also going to stream its weekly 'financial huddles' for all of Atlanta to watch.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Sells InterContinental Buckhead For $163 MM

Transaction was finalized not long before COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by The World Health Organization.

Rumi’s Kitchen Goes Online With Launch of ‘Rumi’s Pantry’ In COVID-19 Pivot

Patrons of the Persian eatery can now order ingredients to 'create some of the most popular Rumi’s Kitchen entrees in their home kitchens.'

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