About North Atlanta Star
North Atlanta Star is an independent publication covering life close to home in North Atlanta and the business, jobs and development stories shaping the wider Sun Belt.
Our North Atlanta newsroom covers 18 communities: Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buford, Canton, Chamblee, Cumming / South Forsyth, Duluth, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Woodstock. We also report on metro Atlanta and Georgia developments relevant to our readers. Sun Belt America follows business, jobs, growth and everyday life across 15 states, including the Carolinas, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Southern California.
Whether the story is a neighborhood restaurant or a manufacturing plant bringing thousands of jobs, we ask practical questions: What is happening? Who is behind it? And what will it mean for the people who live and work nearby?
Close to Home in North Atlanta
Local journalism starts with paying attention. We cover government, schools, roads, neighborhoods, businesses, food, recreation and the quieter changes that gradually reshape a community.
A development can change a commute or a neighborhood skyline. A restaurant opening may represent years of work by a local family. A conversation with someone you pass every day can reveal a story worth telling.
Our coverage follows the people, businesses, schools, roads, parks and neighborhoods of North Fulton, Cumming / South Forsyth, our Gwinnett communities, northern DeKalb, Woodstock and Canton. Coverage follows news value and reader interest; each town belongs in our newsroom without a fixed story quota.
Following a Changing Sun Belt
Across the Sun Belt, new manufacturing plants, energy projects, technology investments and business expansions are reshaping where people work and where communities grow. These stories have become an increasingly important part of North Atlanta Star, drawing readers from communities across the Sun Belt.
We follow the companies making those investments, the jobs they promise and the progress of projects from announcement to opening. Our interest extends to the surrounding communities: hiring opportunities, housing demand, new businesses and the everyday consequences of growth.
That wider view builds on the same curiosity that drives our local reporting: how places change, who makes those changes happen and how people experience them.
Independent and Free to Read
North Atlanta Star is independently owned and free to read. Editorial decisions are based on news value, usefulness and relevance to the communities we cover.
Advertising and commercial partnerships are kept separate from independent editorial coverage. When material is sponsored or paid, it is identified as such.
As our readership grows, we remain committed to clear reporting, curiosity about people and places, and stories that help readers understand the changes around them.
About the Editor
Tsvi Jolles is the founder, editor and publisher of North Atlanta Star. He lives in southern Forsyth County near Johns Creek and leads the publication’s local and Sun Belt coverage, with a particular interest in businesses, changing communities and everyday life.
His work as a writer and storyteller shapes an approach to journalism that looks beyond announcements and statistics to the people affected by them.
Know a person, business, community change or overlooked story that deserves attention? Contact the newsroom at editor@northatlantastar.com.
Work With North Atlanta Star
Our audience brings together readers who turn to us for North Atlanta community coverage and readers across the Sun Belt following business, jobs and growth.
We work with businesses, destinations and organizations seeking visibility close to home, across the wider South, or both. That includes local businesses serving nearby customers and companies offering products, online services or experiences to customers across state lines.
Opportunities range from focused local campaigns to publication-wide sponsorships. For current audience information and partnership options, visit our media kit or contact us directly.
Our readership
71,033 total users, 92,782 pageviews and 81,665 sessions during Sep 11, 2026–Oct 8, 2026 (28 days), across North Atlanta and Sun Belt America. 528,912 Google Search impressions and 7,315 Google Search clicks during the same reporting period. Source: Google Analytics 4 and Google Search Console via Site Kit. Search impressions count appearances in Google results; campaign exposure is reported separately.