🌱 More Trails For Sandy Springs + I-285 Overpass Will Remain Closed

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Sandy Springs.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Warm with sunshine. High: 85 Low: 63.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. During the Sandy Springs Conservancy’s annual Thought Leaders Dinner on Sep. 27, a panel of experts, including representatives from Trust for Public Land and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, discussed the importance of the Chattahoochee River and plans to add more trails in Sandy Springs. The panel expressed the need for increased access points. They also chatted on the challenges of maintaining adequate water quality, with the Riverkeeper monitoring pollution levels, including an incident traced to a water reclamation facility in Fulton County. (Rough Draft Atlanta)
2. The Mount Vernon Highway overpass at Interstate 285 in Georgia will remain closed for nearly a year following critical damage caused by a tractor-trailer crash. The closure, affecting both vehicles and pedestrians, will persist until the summer of 2024 when the new overpass, part of the I-285 Westbound Auxiliary Lane Extension project, is anticipated to be completed. The Georgia Department of Transportation has implemented a detour route, and while efforts are being made to expedite the construction timeline, the overpass closure is expected to cause significant traffic disruptions in the area. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. Homeowners in the nearby South Fulton area were double billed for sanitation services, with both homeowners and their mortgage companies paying sanitation bills to the tax commissioner's office. The city council was not informed about this billing process, leaving residents surprised. Fulton County stated that mortgage companies conducted electronic sweeps and paid the sanitation charges out of escrow, and now, the city is advising homeowners to check with their mortgage companies to avoid duplicate payments, assuring that individuals who overpaid will receive refunds from the tax commissioner. (WSB-TV)

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Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Saturday, September 30

• Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival At City Springs (10:00 AM)

Sunday, October 1

• Sandy Springs Wine Festival At Heritage Green (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Atlanta Sport & Social Club is organizing co-ed adult softball games on Monday nights at Morgan Falls Athletic Complex starting from Oct. 9. The registration deadline for teams is Oct. 4. (City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department via Facebook)
• The Sandy Springs Education Force's SSEF Lightning Run 5K/10K race will take place on Oct. 21, serving as a qualifying course for the AJC Peachtree Road Race. Proceeds support the organization's programs for public school students in Sandy Springs. The registration deadline is Oct. 7. (Sandy Springs Education Force via Facebook)
• The final Sandy Springs Trail Blazers walk of 2023 will be on Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m. They plan to meet at East Palisades. (Sandy Springs Conservancy)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

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.