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News Articles: Sandy Springs

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Mt. Vernon Highway bridge closed until summer 2024 after truck crash; driver gets multiple citations

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will not reopen the Mount Vernon Highway Bridge over I-285 after a traffic accident damaged it Wednesday.

September 29, 2023
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By:
  • Bob Pepalis and
  • Collin Kelley
Students

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Lake Forest Elementary one of 31 Fulton schools enjoying free meals

Lake Forest Elementary School is among 31 Fulton County Schools enjoying the benefit of breakfast and lunch at the school for all students at no charge.

August 28, 2023
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By:
  • Bob Pepalis
A resident picked up about 50 antisemitic flyers behind St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church early February 2023.

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Dunwoody, Sandy Springs homes papered with antisemitic flyers

Residents in a half-dozen subdivisions in Atlanta-area suburbs woke up Sunday morning to a slew of antisemitic flyers in their yards containing hateful tropes about the Jewish faith. 

February 06, 2023
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By:
  • Logan Ritchie and
  • Cathy Cobbs
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Sandy Springs lacks authority to ban bow hunting

The Sandy Springs City Council learned that municipalities cannot regulate bow hunting despite pleas from residents who complained about trespassing hunters and fears for their children and pets.

December 27, 2022
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By:
  • Bob Pepalis
FILE - This May 17, 1989 file photo shows Kenny Rogers posing for a portrait in Los Angeles. Rogers, who embodied “The Gambler” persona and whose musical career spanned jazz, folk, country and pop, has died at 81. A representative says Rogers died at home in Georgia on Friday, March 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith, File)

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Kenny Rogers, the photographer: Items from the singer's estate are up for auction this weekend

Items include signed soloist leadsheets from the charity single “We are the World” that hung in Rogers’ dining room in Sandy Springs, Ga. 

October 20, 2022
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By:
  • Devon Zwald
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Political Rewind: For local leaders, city governance is a laboratory of democracy

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We spoke with a panel of mayors from across Georgia to take the temperature of each of their communities. What are the key issues they are confronting as 2021 comes to an end?

November 10, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul says Georgia's hospital networks are not currently overwhelmed with coronavirus patients.

Georgia Hospitals Updates From Sandy Springs Mayor

Hospital networks across the state are not currently overwhelmed with coronavirus patients, according to Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul. Northside...

March 17, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
The Star of David is a prominent symbol of the Jewish faith.

Sandy Springs To Host Jewish Community Event After Recent Anti-Semitic Incidents

Local religious organizations in the metro Atlanta area are coming together to start the new year off in the spirit of peace and solidarity. The Jewish...

January 02, 2020
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By:
  • Kenny Murry
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The Roots And Effects Of Housing Segregation — And Why It Persists In Georgia Today

A report by financial news and content company, 24-7 Wall Street, identifies the 25 most-segregated cities in America. Four are in Georgia, and one of...

August 08, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more

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As Major U.S. Cities Push To Diversify Housing, Atlanta Suburbs Aren't Ready For Change

In many American neighborhoods, it's illegal to build anything other than a single-family home on most lots zoned for residential properties. Take Sandy...

June 25, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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On Second Thought For Tuesday, June 25, 2019

On most residentially-zoned lots in American neighborhoods, it is illegal to build anything other than a single-family home. In Sandy Springs, 85% of...

June 25, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 5 more
In Georgia, it's illegal to live on a boat for more than 30 days.

Why Can't Georgians Live On A Boat For More Than 30 Days? And Other Odd State Laws

Adult businesses recently lost a few more rounds against the City of Sandy Springs. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled against an appeal by Maxim Cabaret...

July 03, 2018
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By:
  • Susie Davis and
  • Virginia Prescott
Mayor Teresa Tomlinson of Columbus; Mayor Rusty Paul of Sandy Springs

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Mayors Of Sandy Springs And Columbus Find Common Ground

Today on “Political Rewind,” we talk to two Georgia mayors: Rusty Paul, the Republican mayor of Sandy Springs and Teresa Tomlinson, the Democratic mayor...

September 20, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Sex Trafficking Persists In Metro Atlanta

There were two big stories that made headlines involving sex trafficking in Georgia last week. In Savannah, a man was convicted of 19 counts of child...

March 15, 2017
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt
Georgia's first Ideal Church of Scientology opened its doors on April 2, 2016 in Sandy Springs.

Church Of Scientology Expands Its Georgia Presence

Earlier this month, Georgia's first Ideal Church of Scientology opened its doors. The 45,000-square-foot mansion that houses the church is located in...

June 21, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

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