🌱 Atlanta Woman Defrauds Insurance + Sandy Springs Area Wind Advisory

Hello, everybody. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Wednesday edition of the Sandy Springs Daily, full of all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 61 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in and around Sandy Springs today:

1. An Atlanta woman has been charged for allegedly defrauding her insurance provider by filing 20 false claims. According to an announcement by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King on Tuesday, 42-year-old Kesha Petty submitted 20 fraudulent prescription claims to Aetna Insurance, which allowed her to be reimbursed by her employer. Petty received over $228,000 in total from the fraudulent claims. A warrant has been filed again Petty in Gwinnett County; she has not been arrested. (WSB Atlanta)
2. In nearby Marietta, all crossings near Marietta Square were closed on Tuesday due to a train stuck on the tracks. Drivers were encouraged to look for alternate routes, as the train was blocking Whitlock Avenue and surrounding streets. As of the time of this writing, all railroad crossings are closed until further notice. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. A wind advisory has been issued beginning at midnight tonight (Jan. 25) and will last until midnight tomorrow (Jan. 26). In addition, showers and thunderstorms are expected today throughout the morning and afternoon. During the storms today, the area can expect to see strong wind gusts up to 40 MPH which could down trees. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News)

Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• Virtual Job Searching Workshop At Community Assistance Center (CAC) (11:00 AM)
• Wednesday (Hump Day) Music Artist Show Case At Atlantis Restaurant & Lounge, Atlanta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mutation Brewing Company's one-year anniversary is this Saturday! To celebrate, they will be hosting an event with live music, special edition beers, and more. (Visit Sandy Springs via Instagram)
• Atlanta Intown shared information about Sandy Springs Education Force's work and programs here! (Sandy Springs Education Force via Facebook)
• Are you in the market for a new home? Browse this list featuring some of the latest homes to hit the market in the Sandy Springs area. (Sandy Springs Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another 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.