🌱 County Recess Meeting + Septic System Education Workshop

Hey, Sandy Springs! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Daily. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 84 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will be holding its September Recess Meeting on Wednesday, Sep. 21. The meeting will be held at the county's Government Center Assembly Hall at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be broadcasted online live. Click for the full agenda. (Fulton County)
2. The City of Sandy Springs and the Fulton County Board of Health is hosting a Septic System Education Workshop on Sep. 21. The workshop will be held virtually at 6:00 p.m. All residents in Fulton County with a septic system are invited to attend the virtual meeting. Click to register. (City of Sandy Springs)
3. Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Life Time Work location on Sep. 29. Participants will be given a tour of the new space. Visit the Chamber’s website to register for the event. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Electronics Recycling Event/New School Supply Drive At North Springs High School Parking Lot (10:00 AM)
• SORBA Trail Day At Cochran Sholas Unit at Columns Drive Entrance (8:45 AM)

From my notebook:

• Thinking about buying an electric car in Sandy Springs? Georgia is pretty “middle of the road” (no pun intended) when it comes to EV ownership, according to Bumper: The Peach State is No. 34 in the country for owning electric cars, based on infrastructure and financial incentives. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in the new study. (Bumper.com)
• Are you searching for a new job or simply considering a career change? Fulton County is currently hiring. Click to view the complete list of open positions. (Fulton County)

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Events:

• The Selfie Studio @ Perimeter Mall (September 17)
• Eclipse EXPO and Spiritual Symposium (September 17)
• Hispanic Heritage Month Latin Night Atlanta @ Tony's John's Creek (September 17)
• MACHINE FUNK at From the Earth Brewing Company - Indoor Show! (September 17)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (September 18)
• Songs of the Season - a capella style (September 22)
• Songwriter Showcase (September 22)
• Sandy Springs Conservancy Trail Blazers Tour Morgan Falls October 1! (October 1)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you around!

— 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.