🌱 Baby Delivered At McDonalds + Thanksgiving Day Shootings

Hello again, friends. It's Saturday in Sandy Springs and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 62 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital has been requesting Fulton County increase its subsidy payments. The hospital is the only top-level trauma center in the metro area. The increase is reportedly needed due to the recent closure of Atlanta Medical Center by Wellstar Health System. (AP News)
2. Fulton County McDonald's employees helped a woman deliver a baby in the fast food restaurant's bathroom on Wednesday. The incident began when the couple stopped at the Fulton Industrial Boulevard location on the way to the hospital to allow the woman to go to the bathroom. The employees delivered the baby around 3:00 a.m. with emergency dispatch giving instructions on the phone. (Patch)
3. The Fulton County Medical Examiner is working to identify a victim of a Thanksgiving shooting. The incident occurred at 445 Cleveland Ave SE shortly after 4:00 p.m. near Fairway Gardens Apartments. The shooting victim died at a local hospital. In total, six shootings occurred in the metro Atlanta area on Thanksgiving Day. (11 Alive)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Roswell Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker At Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sandy Springs Education Force is asking the community to include it in Giving Tuesday plans. Click here for donation details. (Sandy Springs Education Force via Facebook)
• Sparkle Sandy Springs 2022 will be on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Roads will close at 3:00 p.m. (City of Sandy Springs)
• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Sandy Springs area to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties which includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Patch)

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Events:

• North Fulton NAACP Election (2022-2023) (November 29)
• Roswell UMC Christmas Gift & Craft Show (December 2)
• Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 3)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN" (December 17)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.