🌱 Election Fills City Council Seats + Stipends For School Employees

Good morning, friends! It's Thursday in Sandy Springs and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

Patchy morning fog. High: 71 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Tuesday's runoff election decided the final results for city council seats in three neighboring Fulton County cities. The seats under contest were in East Point, Roswell, and South Fulton. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. The Atlanta Board of Education has approved one-time retention payments for Atlanta Public School employees. Eligible full-time staff will receive $1,000 stipends, while eligible hourly, substitute, and part-time employees will receive $500 stipends. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. The City of Sandy Springs is hosting a “Paint Like Bob Ross” event at Hammond Park this Saturday, Dec. 10. Participants will complete a seascape painting using the techniques used by the artist in his popular television series, “The Joy of Painting.” The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Click here to register. (City of Sandy Springs)

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Today in Sandy Springs:

• Radial Printmaking: Snowflakes & Mandalas At Emma Darnell Aviation Museum (Virtual) (10:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting At Arlington Memorial Park (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Start the new year with a new house. Here are five new open houses in the Sandy Springs area to check out this week, including a four-bedroom, five-bathroom home and a new five-bedroom, seven-bathroom house in Chastain Park. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• Police agencies from across Georgia teamed up to participate in the Special Olympics Kickoff for next year's games. The Sandy Springs Police Department was honored by receiving the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Bronze award as part of the Kickoff. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• With the holiday season comes the delight of holiday carolers. This Sunday, Dec. 11, is the Wyndham Hills Holiday Caroling party. Check out the event page for more details. (Wyndham Hills Neighbors via Facebook)

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Events:

• Minority Men's Health Program (December 8)
• Winter VibeZ: For all the Feelz (December 8)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 9)
• Intuitive Painting Classes - Ignite the Healing Power of Your Creative Process (December 9)
• Halcyon Hosts Fourth Annual Ugly Christmas Bar Crawl with the Grinch (December 15)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 17)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN" (December 17)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up 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.