🌱 Early Voting Begins + Martin Luther King, Jr. Art & Craft Festival

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 62 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Early in-person voting for the runoff election is currently underway. Sandy Springs residents will be casting ballots at the North Fulton Service Center and the Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex. The polling locations will be accepting voters from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. Click for a full list of voting locations. (Black America)
2. The baby born in a Fulton County McDonald's bathroom has been named Nandi Ariyah Morémi Phillips. Nandi's mother reports that her name was chosen after Queen Morémi and Queen Nandi, two "strong and beautiful queens." Nandi is said to be a happy and healthy baby, and her mother appreciates the support she has received from the community. (Honey Parenting)
3. The City of Sandy Springs will be hosting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Art & Craft Festival on Jan. 16 at 1:00 p.m. This is a free, family-friendly event to celebrate Dr. King's legacy and impact. There will be kid-friendly menu items available for purchase. (City of Sandy Springs)

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Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• It's A Book Party At Tre Vele (6:30 PM)
• Open Mic Night At Laughing Skull Lounge, Atlanta (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Sandy Springs area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• The Roswell Dance Theatre is presenting The Nutcracker through Dec. 4. Click for ticket details. (City Springs)
• City Springs will be hosting Futbol Fever on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10:00 a.m. The event will feature broadcasts of World Cup soccer matches. The USA team will be playing Iran tomorrow to determine if the USA team will advance through the group stage. (Sandy Springs)

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Events:

• North Fulton NAACP Election (2022-2023) (November 29)
• Roswell UMC Christmas Gift & Craft Show (December 2)
• Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 3)
• Chanukah & Holiday Bazaar (December 4)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN" (December 17)
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That's it 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.