The people of metro Atlanta have spoken, and the Suburban Smackdown Final Four for 2024 is officially set!
Round 1 action saw more than 520 votes stream in, with the top four vote-getters advancing this year. All three top seeds—as determined by reader nominations—made the cut, with a feisty No. 16 seed also in the March Madness-style mix.
To recap, the reigning Best OTP Downtown champ from 2023, Alpharetta, appears to be on a warpath to glory once again. The north Fulton city tallied 180 votes—or 34 percent of all voting.
That was followed by instant dark horse Trilith, the growing southside mixed-use and TV/film studio hub, which raked in nearly one-fourth of all voting.
Rounding out the Final Four mix are Roswell (50 votes) and Marietta (32 votes), both strong contenders with historic, destination-grade downtown districts.
(Despite having a terrific OTP “Olde Town” in Rockdale County, Conyers was the only contestant to receive zero votes in the first round. Apologies.)
The competition will resume in about 48 hours, with the top finishers in the Final Four earning a spot in the Championship, to be crowned early next week.
Thanks to all who’ve participated so far. Onward!
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