May 1961. In the first issue of the magazine, Opie L. Shelton stressed the importance of the new publication and the role he hoped it would play in keeping the people of Atlanta informed.
September 1961. An exposition of the urgent need for a rapid transit network, included a detailed outline of the proposed system and accompanying benefits.
August 1969. The illustrator LeRoy Neiman created a series of Braves drawings, accompanied by his own captions.
April 1972. An in-depth, candid interview with the artist Peter Max in which Max described his unique, creative process by which he produced intricate, imaginative drawings at an alarmingly fast rate
September 1980. The cover story described the expansion of Hartsfield Airport’s Midfield Terminal.
October 1981. An economic analysis of the so-called Sun-Belt Boom.
January 1982. The ATLANTA Guidebook served as a comprehensive look at noteworthy events, attractions, restaurants, and night life in Atlanta with other helpful hints that regarded life in the city.
February 2004. A handbook for navigating Atlanta’s vast, complicated network of singles, with a compilation of articles authored by a variety of writers and professionals.