Sandy Springs news and updates

Sandy Springs recently approved a contract for the Dalrymple Road sidewalk project. (Google Maps)

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Sandy Springs connecting sidewalks on Dalrymple Road

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A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver leaves from a UPS facility that is delivering vaccines to the Washington, D.C., and Maryland areas March 15, 2021, in Landover, Maryland. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/TNS)

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UPS tackles rising labor costs, lower volume with higher shipping rates

Sandy Springs recently approved a new task order with Faneuil for call center services. (Courtesy Faneuil, Inc.)

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Sandy Springs approves call center contract

ArtSS in the Open has chosen five pieces to become part of the city's permanent collection: Walking Watcher Carrying the Children by Jim Collins, One Arch by Rollin Karg, Comma by Lee Badger, Windstone by Bob Turan and Minko by Jeremy Colbert. (Courtesy City of Sandy Springs)

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Sandy Springs to purchase ArtSS in the Open sculptures

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Gary Hammond, owner of Landbridge Development in Sandy Springs, plans to build 15 townhomes at 6669 Peachtree Dunwoody Road. Ten units will be built in a cottage court style, according to the developer’s plans. Photo: Adrianne Murchison

Developer gets zoning approved for cottage court townhomes on Peachtree Dunwoody Road

Sandy Springs is expanding their wayfinding signage project to develop consistent signage throughout the city. (Courtesy City of Sandy Springs)

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Sandy Springs approves additional wayfinding signage

The Chaya Mushka Children’s House was recently given a permit to continue operating their private school in an existing building at 5180 Roswell Rd. in Sandy Springs. (Google Maps)

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Sandy Springs approves private school operation

Each class in the North Fulton Master Gardeners’ Fall 2022 Gardening Lecture Series emphasizes practical gardening activities that can be applied during the early fall months. (Courtesy North Fulton Master Gardeners)

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North Fulton Master Gardeners announce fall lecture series

Dashcam video shows arrest of teen accused of carjacking man at gunpoint

Teen carjacks Lexus from Sandy Springs man, crashes during chase, police say

A dragonfly’s huge eyes, likes those of the blue dasher shown here, occupy nearly all of its head — one of the differences between dragonflies and damselflies, which have smaller eyes with a gap between them. CHARLES SEABROOK

Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy plans dragonfly discovery

The Sandy Springs Police Department will continue a partnership to assign a detective to the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Atlanta Metro Major Offender Task Force. (Courtesy City of Sandy Springs)

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Resident shot during Sandy Springs home invasion

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The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office wants to connect with you through a free app. (Courtesy Fulton County Sheriff’s Office)

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Fulton County Sheriff’s Office app useful community tool

North Fulton cities plan fireworks, live music for Fourth of July celebrations

Sandy Springs citizens invited to comment on pond rehabilitation

New pool approved for River Court in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs recently approved a Metropolitan River Protection Act Certificate that will allow for the construction of a patio, deck and driveway extension at 8980 River Run. (Courtesy City of Sandy Springs)

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Sandy Springs approves patio and deck on River Run

Christopher Cross among new season of shows at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

Sandy Springs couple starts college scholarship fund to help students in need

Park survey in Sandy Springs ends soon

Clay White encouraged and taught his Atlanta students with conditions such as dyslexia and ADHD to take responsiblities for improving their lives. Parents have written that he helped save their childrens' lives.

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Clay White, helped a generation of Atlanta children, dies at 68

Sandy Springs renews commitment to task force

Fulton County schools produce 12 National Merit Scholarship winners

Fulton County Schools holding job fair June 25

Sandy Springs recently approved a contract for stage improvements at City Green. (Courtesy City of Sandy Springs)

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Sandy Springs approves contract for stage improvements

Sandy Springs launches adaptive kayaking program

Juneteenth to show Sandy Springs’ growing diversity, organizers say

Erratic driver barrels through gated community striking multiple cars in Sandy Springs

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Rick Cox, who has a son in the Cherokee County school system, holds signs outside the school board chambers in Canton before a meeting Thursday night, May 20, 2021. The building reached capacity and the people in line behind Cox were not allowed in for the start of the meeting. (Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Opinion: Keep leftist dogma out of Georgia civics education

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Heather Rucker, left, principal of Northwood Elementary School, and Martin Neuhaus, principal of Northview High School, are among eight new leaders starting this school year in Fulton County Schools. Courtesy photos

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Fulton County Schools names 8 new principals

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Henry County changes times for the beginning and the end of the school day for elementary and middle school students.

Henry County sets new start times for elementary, middle schools

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Georgia State University has campuses throughout metro Atlanta. An English professor at its Newton County campus was criticized by some for calling campus police on two students in a dispute after they arrived late to class. (Courtesy of Georgia State University)

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Georgia professor pulled from classes after calling police on students

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Politics

Before entering the District 2 Public Service Commission race, Patty Durand worked for information technology firms and led environmental and energy policy non-profits.

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Democrat fights to stay in PSC race amid redistricting controversy14h ago

Marty Daniel, the founder and chief executive of gun manufacturer Daniel Defense, testifies remotely during a U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday about the industry's impact on gun violence.

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Daniel Defense CEO says industry bears no blame for mass shootings

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Abortion rights protesters rally near the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on May 14, 2022. A federal appeals court on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, overturned a lower court ruling and said Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law should be allowed to take effect. The Georgia law bans most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present. (Ben Gray /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

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Big Georgia companies keep mum after divisive abortion ruling16h ago

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has proposed, as part of her plan addressing the state's affordable housing crisis, giving code inspectors more authority to hold predatory landlords accountable for keeping families in unsafe living conditions. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Abrams’ affordable housing plan targets predatory landlords

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For the first time in modern Georgia history, voters have nominated two Black candidates for the U.S. Senate: Republican Herschel Walker, left, and Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock.

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In Georgia Senate race, a historic faceoff between two Black men 22h ago

Gov. Brian Kemp signs legislation that allows parents who don’t want their children wearing masks to opt out of any school district mandates at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Quite a few bills affecting K-12 education passed during this year's legislative session. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Gov. Brian Kemp: Education has been and remains top priority

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Crime

Breanna Burgess was a mother of three with one on the way, according to a Facebook post.

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UPDATE: 2 arrested after pregnant woman found stabbed to death in LaGrange

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A Kennesaw man was charged in connection with allegation of impersonating a police officer.

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Cobb County man accused of impersonating ‘HERO’ traffic cop

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GBI investigators said Hancock County deputies forgot to close the back door of a patrol car after arresting a Sparta woman, who later fell out of the vehicle.

GBI: Deputy forgot to close patrol vehicle’s door, leading to woman’s death

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Abel Castellanos, 17, was shot to death in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Suwanee on July 19.

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Family of teen killed in Suwanee had sought refuge from violence in Venezuela

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Katie Janness loved writing songs and playing guitar, her friends said. The 40-year-old Atlanta woman was killed in Piedmont Park last year while walking her dog. (Handout)

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It’s been a year. Who killed Katie Janness?

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What Are Infant Safe Haven Laws?

Georgia Safe Haven law is 20 years old but newly relevant after abortion ruling

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A 39-year-old man was recently found guilty of shooting two others in the leg during an argument.

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Man in Douglas County guilty of shooting 2 others during fight over woman

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Surveillance footage from homes in the area shows several people breaking into cars along the 400 block of 5th Street on July 17.

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Police searching for suspects involved in 19 Midtown vehicle break-ins

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