🌱 Anti-Trafficking Training + 100 Traffic Tickets Issued

Morning, friends. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Patch newsletter — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 66 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. Hotels, including prominent players like Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), are making efforts to address their role in human trafficking. IHG trained over 50,000 employees to identify the signs of trafficking and suggests inclusive hiring practices, employee training opportunities, and engaging survivors in conversations about their needs. Other companies, such as UPS, have also implemented policies to address the issue and engage employees in prevention efforts, and have fundraised for anti-trafficking nonprofits. (Subscription: The Business Journals)
2. The Sandy Springs police department is closely monitoring a problematic intersection at Glendridge Drive, north of I-285 due to illegal U-turns and other traffic violations by drivers. Over two days, about 100 tickets were issued for traffic offenses. Police will continue to monitor the intersection and enforce traffic rules while urging drivers to be aware of the posted signs. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. More than 100 pre-K through fifth-grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Atlanta received free eye exams and prescription glasses on National Read Across America Day, thanks to a partnership between the Atlanta Hawks Foundation, Georgia's Own Credit Union, and nonprofit Vision To Learn. The initiative is part of a larger effort to provide 5,000 students across metro Atlanta with eyeglasses during the Hawks' current season. The event featured Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins, the Atlanta Hawks dancers, and Harry the Hawk. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• Joe Bonamassa At Fox Theatre, Atlanta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Get ready, Sandy Springs! Youth sports season is just around the corner. It's time to gear up and get excited for a fun-filled season of sports! (Sandy Springs Youth Sports via Facebook)
• The 13th annual Sandy Springs Education Force STEAM Showcase will be held at North Springs High School on Mar. 15. Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) with hands-on activities and exhibits, for free. (Sandy Springs Education Force via Facebook)
• HIRE Dunwoody is hosting its first Career Expo in partnership with the City of Dunwoody and the Community Assistance Center on Mar. 30. Don't miss this opportunity to find top talent and fill those open positions at your company. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox soon with a new update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.