🌱 Gang-Related Violence Crackdown + Public Health Funding

Hello, neighbors. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Sandy Springs Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 64 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. It is currently unclear which voting requirement Herschel Walker met in 2021 to register to vote in Fulton County. The county's election officials were not able to point to which state rule was used to determine his eligibility to run for office or vote. Walker is currently running to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. He claimed a tax exemption on a Texas home. (11 Alive)
2. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is reportedly cracking down on gang-related violence. The reaction is in response to a weekend gang-related shooting that claimed the life of a 12-year-old child on the 17th Street bridge. Her focus is on gang recruiting of county children. According to Willis, children as young as toddler age are being recruited for gang activity. (WSBTV)
3. The Fulton County Board of Health will be receiving $10.5 million to address public health issues and infrastructure. The funding is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through a recently announced $3.2 billion program. The funds will be given over the next five years. (Subscription: AJC.com)

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Today in Sandy Springs:

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From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? 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)
• Are you searching for a way to support your community? The Sandy Springs Fire Department is actively recruiting. Click for application details. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber will be hosting its final Coffee & Contacts event of the year on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 8:30 a.m. Click to register for the event. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)

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You're all caught up 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.