🌱 Couple's 75th Wedding Anniversary + County Jail Vigil

Hello, friends! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Sandy Springs Daily. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

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Sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. A Sandy Springs couple will be celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary next month. Harold and Louis Young Banister began dating shortly after World War II in Williamston, South Carolina. Dunwoody Baptist Church will be honoring the couple during a special service at 8:30 a.m. on the Sunday before their anniversary. (AppenMedia)
2. Mariah Carey's Sandy Springs mansion has posted a giant price reduction. The mansion is now listed at $5,995,000 - more than $500,000 lower than the previous listing of $6,500,000. The mansion is listed with Ansley Real Estate Christie's International. The mansion was listed shortly after it was targeted by local gangs. (WSBTV)
3. The family of the man that recently died at the Fulton County Jail is demanding change. Shamar Mcelroy, 20, was found dead in the jail on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The family held a vigil to honor Mcelroy outside the jail on Tuesday evening. The details of the homicide investigation have not been shared by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. (11 Alive)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Jump Start Morning Fitness At City Green (6:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Check out this list of upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Sandy Springs area this weekend. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has announced a new initiative to help address the childhood mental health crisis. The comprehensive program will balance prevention, early intervention, and outpatient care. (Business Wire)
• The Sandy Springs Police Department ensures the community that they are ready to help - even with all of the construction occurring on I-285. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.