🌱 Sandy Springs Flag Football Death + School Bus Crashes Into Ditch

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler but pleasant. High: 78 Low: 53.

Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. A Sandy Springs high school athlete died during a flag football game on Wednesday night. The student was a senior at The Weber School. The death was reportedly due to a medical emergency. The student's identity has not been released. Visit the CBS story to read the school's full statement. (CBS 46)
2. A Fulton County Schools bus crashed into a ditch in Sandy Springs on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. on Northridge Road. There were students on the bus at the time of the crash but none were injured. The district had a backup bus pick the kids up at the scene. The bus was transported away within an hour. (11 Alive)
3. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is searching for an individual who assaulted a woman in the Fulton County Courthouse. The attack occurred in the women's restroom on the second floor of the building. Deputies are focusing their search around the Justice Center Complex and they reportedly have a suspect in mind as of Thursday evening. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Sandy Springs:

• Sandy Springs Artsapalooza Arts Festival At Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Sandy Springs Tennis Center will be hosting a free week from Saturday, Oct. 10 through Oct. 15. Participants can enjoy pickleball and tennis free of charge. (City of Sandy Springs)
• Looking for your new dream home? Check out the latest list of Sandy Springs properties to hit the market. Click to see prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Patch)
• Calling all prospective pet parents: These adoption-ready pets in the Sandy Springs area are searching for a forever home. Get the details on Patch. (Patch)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning 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.