🌱 Congress Debates Housing Purchases + CNN Reporter Dies Of Cancer

Hey, friends. It's Tuesday in Sandy Springs and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Hope you all have a great day.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers around. High: 40 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Congress is debating on whether or not to restrict the number of homes that hedge funds are allowed to buy. According to reports, in the Sandy Springs area, more than 40 percent of purchases for single-family homes are done by Wall Street investors. (Atlanta Civic Circle)
2. The family of Jimmy Atchison, a man who was shot to death by a former Atlanta Police Department officer in 2019, reacted to the former officer's incitement for the shooting in nearby Fulton County. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Atlanta-based CNN investigative reporter Drew Griffen died of cancer over the weekend. Griffen was reportedly still working on the day that he died. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Breakfast With Santa At Sandy Springs Egg Harbor Cafe (8:00 AM)
• Christmas Party Llama At Painting With A Twist (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you on the hunt for a new job? Here's a roundup of this week's recently-posted job opportunities in the Sandy Springs area, including multiple positions in customer service, software, truck driving, and more. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• Freezing winter weather is coming to Georgia just in time for the holidays. The Sandy Springs Police Department would like to remind residents to be prepared for icy roads and drive carefully. The department also asks residents to remember to turn off sprinkler systems to help keep the roads from being too icy during this burst of cold. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• If you're looking to take in the holiday lights in this week leading up to Christmas, then don't forget to check out Sandy Springs' Sparkle Village! The collection features holiday-themed miniature houses decked out in lights at the City Springs complex from now through New Year's Day. (Atlanta On The Cheap)

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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.