🌱 Former President Carter Placed In Hospice Care + Body Found In Lake

Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Sandy Springs.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 68 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. Georgia leaders and officials are sending their thoughts and prayers as former President Jimmy Carter has been placed in hospice care. The Carter Center announced Saturday that Carter will no longer be receiving any medical intervention as he will spend his remaining days at home with his family in Plains, Georgia. Said Governor Brian Kemp, "[We] are praying for former President Carter, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and their family during this time. We ask all Georgians to join us in sending them our thoughts and prayers." (WSB Atlanta)
2. On Saturday afternoon, 30-year-old Michael Ryan Boyce was shot in a road rage incident while delivering food down the road in Decatur. Boyce hid in the DeKalb County Jail to hide from the shooting suspect; he later received medical care and was taken to an area hospital. As of Sunday evening, police have not said if the accused shooter was taken into custody. (WSB Atlanta)
3. On Friday afternoon, police received a call that a body was floating in a neighborhood lake near Kenilworth Circle in nearby DeKalb County. The victim, a woman estimated to have been in her 20s-30s, appears to have died by drowning; however, an autopsy will be conducted to make a final determination. The woman's identity has not been released as of Sunday evening. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• Within Destruction Tour - Purgatory At The Masquerade, Atlanta (6:00 PM)
• Late Night Comedy Club - The Ship & Anchor Pub (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• REMINDER: The Red Line south of the Medical Center Station will be down for track replacement until Thursday, Feb. 23. (Sandy Springs Georgia via Facebook)
• Sandy Springs or Gotham City? Take a look at this great angle from a drone over the city. (Visit Sandy Springs via Facebook)
• Practice keeping each other safe. The Sandy Springs Fire Department published some helpful tips on fire safety in the kitchen. (Sandy Springs Fire Department via Facebook)

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• BJ's Wholesale Club Pre-opening Limited-time Offer (February 23)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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.