🌱 Increase In Georgia Travelers + Fulton County School Coverage

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Partly to mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. It seems that travel is becoming more popular among Georgians, with a significant increase in planned trips compared to previous years. Recent AAA survey results suggest that 87 percent of Georgians are planning to travel this year, which is a substantial increase from the 56 percent who planned to travel in 2022. This trend could indicate that people are feeling more comfortable traveling again after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, AAA reports that 41 percent of Georgians are planning a spring break vacation, which is up from 30 percent last year. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Martha Dalton has joined the newsroom of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to cover Atlanta and Fulton County schools. Previously, Dalton worked as a senior education reporter at WABE, Atlanta's NPR affiliate, for almost 13 years, where she covered a range of topics, including immigration, politics, transportation, and education. Dalton, a former teacher, enjoys stories that bring her back to the classroom to engage with students and educators and is a certified K-12 reading specialist. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Chief DeSimone and the Sandy Springs Police Department are hosting a drug awareness and prevention program on Mar. 29. This event will cover drug trends, the fentanyl crisis, and overdoses impacting the community. The free program will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El of Atlanta in Sandy Springs; all are welcome. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)

Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• Virtual Workshop: Job Searching At Community Assistance Center (CAC) (11:00 AM)
• S.G. Goodman At The Earl in Atlanta (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber is teaming up with Serendipity Labs and Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce to host a networking event on Tuesday, Mar. 28. This event will offer coffee from Just Love Coffee Cafe and be an opportunity to connect with others, so register before Mar. 27 to attend. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)
• Sandy Springs will hold the North Fulton Master Gardeners' Celebration Garden Tour on Jun. 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will feature five members' homes with unique garden designs, including terraced landscape architecture, museum-quality sculptures, traditional Old South-style gardens, container gardening, and various plants. (via Appen Media)
• The Sandy Springs City Council came to order last night (Mar. 21). To view meeting documents, click here. (Sandy Springs GA via Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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.