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🌱 Antisemitic Flyers In Driveways + Grubhub Delivery Driver Attack

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

  1. Several homeowners in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody found antisemitic flyers in their driveways on Sunday morning. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said the city will be checking security cameras to identify any culprits; Sandy Springs police have also launched an investigation, according to a spokesperson. Dunwoody police are also said to be investigating the flyers. (WSB Radio)
  2. A Grubhub delivery driver is accused of attacking and robbing a 69-year-old Sandy Springs restaurant owner. According to Sandy Springs police, 32-year-old Abedal Ebeid entered Aldo's Italian Restaurant on the evening of Jan. 10 and attacked the owner. Officers quickly arrested the driver and charged him with disorderly conduct/disturbing the peace. A Grubhub representative reported that Ebeid has been removed from the platform. (WSB Atlanta)
  3. A man crashed his car into a Sandy Springs house on Friday, sending him to the hospital. According to police, the driver (who has not been publicly identified as of Sunday evening) and his female passenger were involved in a domestic incident at the time of the crash on Glenridge Place. The man was hospitalized for evaluation prior to his arrest; charges have not been announced at the time of publication. (WSB-TV)

Today in and around Sandy Springs:

  • Virtual Workshop: Resume Writing Hosted By Community Assistance Center (CAC) (9:00 AM)
  • Monday Night Social At Red Martini, Atlanta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Calling all house hunters: Here are five new properties to hit the Sandy Springs real estate market. (Sandy Springs Patch)
  • Act3 Productions announced its upcoming production of "Little Women," which will run for three weekends from Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Mar. 5. Tickets can be purchased online. (Act3 Productions via Instagram)
  • Three Fulton County listings have been added to the National Register of Historic Places: the Daniel E. Conklin House, the Virginia-Highland Historic District Expansion, and Washington Carver Homes. (Subscription: Gwinnettdailypost.com)
  • Congrats to Riverwood International Charter School's student-athletes who have announced their college commitments! Alexa Hoppenfeld, Levi Linowes, Mark Miller, Jada Wood, and Zion Patillo all signed their letters of intent to their respective universities; additional info on each athlete and their next move can be found at the link. (Riverwood Raiders)

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— 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.

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