🌱 Juneteenth As A City Holiday? + Fire Station #5 Contract Revoked

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Daily. Come along for everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 46 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Multiple Sandy Springs residents spoke in support of making Juneteenth (Jun. 19) a city holiday during the most recent Sandy Springs City Council meeting. Juneteenth is a nationally celebrated holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The item has been deferred to the Dec. 6 council meeting. (Subscription: MDJOnline.com)
2. The Sandy Springs City Council has revoked a contract from Cooper & Co. due to cost escalations. The contract was originally approved for an $8 million bid for the construction of a new Fire Station #5. The company's latest offer was for $8.56 million. Reeves Young submitted a bid for $8.4 million. The contract has now been awarded to Reeves Young. (Reporter Newspapers + Atlanta Intown)
3. Sandy Springs's Congregation Or Hadash will be hosting a weekend-long celebration of Jewish music and culture. The celebration will be held from Thursday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 11. The centerpiece of the celebration will be the Rising Song Concert on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. starring Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz. Visit the link for admission information. (Subscription: MDJOnline.com)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Networking At Noon At City Barbeque (11:30 AM)
• Embroidery Classes At Abernathy Arts Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home or just want to see what's on the market? Consider this list of upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Sandy Springs area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• The City of Sandy Springs is recognizing U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. Click to learn more about antimicrobial resistance in the Sandy Springs community. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber's final Coffee & Contact of 2022 will be held on Dec. 6. Guests are encouraged to get festive for a Christmas sweater contest! (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)

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• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN" (December 17)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow 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.