🌱 Contracts For Service Program + Deputy Stabbed By Detainee

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First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. thunderstorm. High: 85 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories three today in Sandy Springs:

1. Fulton County will be distributing $2.3 million through its Contracts for Service program. The money will be used to support individual artists, art programs, and art-related organizations. This year, 190 recipients have been identified. The purpose of the funds is to increase the community's economic vitality while enriching culture. (SaportaReport)
2. The Sandy Springs area is expected to experience a 53.4 percent population increase through 2060. The expected increase would raise the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta area's population to about 9.5 million. A report from Washington D.C.-based Woods & Poole Economics, Inc. detailed the potential increase. (247 Wall Street)
3. A detainee at the Fulton County Jail allegedly stabbed a Fulton County Sheriff's deputy on Monday morning. The attack occurred around 7:30 a.m. and the deputy is reportedly recovering at a local hospital. The department is investigating how Richard Parham had access to a weapon while at the jail. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Jump Start Fitness At City Green (6:00 AM)
• Sandy Springs Photography Club: Beginners Session At Lost Corner Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new local job? Check out the latest list of the best Sandy Springs area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• Are you searching for a way to get involved in the community? Click for a list of volunteer opportunities available in Fulton County. (Fulton County)
• The last day to submit an absentee ballot application in Fulton County for the November General Election is on Oct. 28. Click to access the application. (Fulton County)

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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.