🌱 Monkeypox Vaccine Cancellations + Local Option Sales Tax Discussions

Good morning, Brooklyn! I am your host Patrick Murray here with three stories to kick off your Sunday.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid with a high of 92 and a low of 71.

Here are the top stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Fulton County residents in search of monkeypox vaccines have grown frustrated due to a number of cancelled appointments. The Fulton County Board of Health issued a statement regarding a registration link that was sent out prematurely. The addition of more vaccinations comes in the wake of the state's case count approaching 100. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Representatives from Fulton County's cities met to discuss a potential increase of the local option sales tax. The tax currently sits at 5%, and the local board seeks to increase it to 35%. Bianca Motley Broom, mayor of College Park, said the proposal was "a devastating blow" to essential services. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis requested that Georgia's heartbeat law be sent to lower courts. Willis appealed to the United States Court of Appeals. (WRDW)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Kids Fishing Program at Chattahoochee River National Park. (9 a.m.)
• Movies by Moonlight at City Springs. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tickets on sale for Act3 Productions' latest show! (Instagram)
• Monday, July 18, crews will be removing two hazardous trees. (Facebook)

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— Patrick Murray

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