🌱 Back-To-School Bash + Fulton Co. Courthouse Preps For Hearings

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Sandy Springs Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 94 Low: 72.
• Sunday: A thundershower in spots. High: 95 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. The Sandy Springs Police, Fire, and Parks and Recreation Departments will host a Back-to-School Bash and National Night Out program on Aug. 1 at City Springs. Families will have the chance to explore police cars, fire trucks, and the mobile command center, including the QRF and SWAT trucks. Attendees can enjoy various activities, such as dancing to a DJ, climbing a giant inflatable obstacle course, and receiving complimentary refreshments like snow cones and hot dogs. The event also features a helicopter landing on Mount Vernon Highway and aims to foster community-building and police-community partnerships for safer neighborhoods. (Rough Draft Atlanta)
2. Authorities in Fulton County are implementing enhanced security measures around the courthouse ahead of upcoming "high profile legal proceedings," though they have not specified the case. It is suspected that the measures are related to a grand jury considering potential criminal interference in Georgia's 2020 presidential election, including charges against former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and others. The investigation, led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, has been ongoing for more than two years and is expected to conclude with potential indictments in August. (WSB-TV)
3. A man is on the run down the road in East Point after fleeing from a police officer who tried to arrest him. The officer attempted to pull over a stolen vehicle, but the driver refused to comply and ran away. During the pursuit, the suspect fired a shot at the officer, who returned fire, but fortunately, no one was injured. The suspect remains at large, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Fulton County Police Department. (WSB-TV)

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Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Saturday, July 29

• Farmers Market At City Springs (8:30 AM)
• Atlanta Festival Academy's 2023 Finale Concert At Byers Theater (6:00 PM)

Sunday, July 30

• Food Truck: Beau And Belle At Pontoon Brewing (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Sandy Springs Police Department is hiring! You can learn more here. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• To help locals keep cool, Sandy Spring's City Hall will be open Monday (Jul. 31) - Friday (Aug. 4) as a cooling center for anyone who needs to escape the heat. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• There are several back-to-school events taking place in Fulton County to help parents and students prepare for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. These events offer free supplies, health screenings, and fun activities for families. Learn more at the link. (Atlanta Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. 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.