🌱 Fulton Co. Deputy Shot To Death + $285,680 For Mowing Expenses

Good morning, everybody! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Sandy Springs Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 58 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. A 24-year-old Fulton County deputy was found shot to death inside a car in Atlanta on Wednesday night. A reward has been increased to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the killer. Sheriff Pat Labat said the deputy "was a very good spirit, and it didn't matter what the situation was." (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. The Sandy Springs Police Department is reminding the community that driving while intoxicated is never OK – despite if it's a holiday. They ask persons drinking to call an Uber, Lyft, or family member/friend to provide a safe ride for them rather than getting behind the wheel. They wrote on their Facebook, "It only takes one drink to change your life." (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
3. Grass mowing in Sandy Springs will cost taxpayers $285,680 for the last six months of the Fiscal Year 2023. The mowing costs are for all city-owned properties. The Sandy Springs City Council received four quotes for bids on the job and chose the lowest at an annual cost of $571,360 from Georgia Green Landscaping. The highest bid was $1.1 million. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Live Music - Will Scruggs Trio At Ray's On The River (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Head to Byers Theatre to ring in the New Year at the New Year's Swingin' Party with Joe Gransden and Francine Reed. The event kicks off at 8:00 p.m. Purchase tickets here! (Sandy Springs)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Sandy Springs area at the link! (Sandy Springs Patch)
• Be an early bird and sign up for Sandy Springs Youth Sports' baseball and softball now. The early bird deal ends on New Year's Eve! (Sandy Springs Youth Sports via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.