🌱 MARTA Removes Streetcars + Arts Center Names New Interim Director

Good morning, friends. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler; afternoon showers. High: 63 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. MARTA removed all Atlanta Streetcar vehicles due to safety concerns related to wheel issues. For now, the agency will be using paratransit vans to operate the streetcar route. The vehicles won't return until sometime in 2023. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center named a new interim executive director. Michael Pauken served as the general manager and executive director of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Illinois over the last two decades. Pauken will step into his new role this month. (Subscription: MDJOnline.com)
3. The Sandy Springs City Council approved a $185,000 contract to review and update the crossroads small area plan. The area plan was originally adopted by the council in 2017. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• A Christmas Story, The Play At Act3 Playhouse (8:00 PM)
• Viernes Tropicales Latin Night Atlanta At Sanctuary Nightclub, Atlanta (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sandy Springs is looking for a name for the city's new trail system. Help create a name which reflects the city and is both recognizable and memorable. Take a look at the video on the city's website and submit your ideas in the survey. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• If you're looking for a way to give back this holiday season, join the Sandy Springs Police for their annual toy drive. The police department will be collecting toys until Dec. 13. You can donate new, unwrapped toys to the Sandy Springs Police Headquarters. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• Are you in the market for a new home for the holidays? Here's a list of recent properties to hit the market in the Sandy Springs area, including a three-bedroom, five-bathroom townhome with four levels. (Sandy Springs Patch)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.