After years of waiting, it looks like Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood will soon see a grocery store close to home; The Atlanta City Council now must decide what to do with a zoning plan meant to spur housing after it got a tepid response from just about every neighborhood group in the city; and any elf looking to take up residence on a Cobb County shelf this holiday season better think twice. That's because a judge there banned the vexing little figures as a gift to parents everywhere. 

<p>After years of waiting, it looks like Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood will soon see a grocery store close to home; The Atlanta City Council now must decide what to do with a zoning plan meant to spur housing after it got a tepid response from just about every neighborhood group in the city; and any elf looking to take up residence on a Cobb County shelf this holiday season better think twice. That's because a judge there banned the vexing little figures as a gift to parents everywhere. </p>

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<p>The Brief from WABE brings you daily news with context from Atlanta's public media outlet and National Public Radio member station. The Brief from WABE is updated daily before 7pm with a look at what is happening in the metro Atlanta area brought to you by your WABE News Team.</p>