🌱 New Sandy Springs Fire Station + Trail Segment Contract Approved

Hey, everybody. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Sandy Springs Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 91 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. The Sandy Springs City Council has approved a construction contract for a new fire station. The contract is worth $8.02 million and was awarded to Copper and Company. The new fire station will be constructed at 7800 Mount Vernon Road. There will be a two-bay apparatus storage room, decontamination showers, gear wash areas, and gear storage space at the 10,912-square-foot facility. (Sandy Springs)
2. A new mixed-use development on Roswell Road will likely exacerbate the imbalance of rental units to owner-occupied housing in Sandy Springs, according to Mayor Rusty Paul. The development will be built by Shelton McNally Real Estate Partners. There are 199 apartment units planned with 7,350 square feet of retail space. The Sandy Springs City Council approved the project's rezoning during its meeting on Tuesday. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. The Sandy Springs City Council has approved a new trail construction contract to JHC Corporation. The project will construct a new segment of trail to the Chattahoochee River as a part of the city's Trail Master Plan. The contract is for a 1.88-mile segment and will cost about $7.8 million. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)

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Today in Sandy Springs:

• Songwriter Showcase At Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Sandy Springs Farmers Market will be on the Green at City Springs on Saturday. The market is between 8:30 a.m. and noon. (City of Sandy Springs)
• KANSAS will be performing at Byers Theatre on Sep. 30 at 8:00 p.m. Click to get tickets! (City of Sandy Springs)
• Sandy Springs Crochet Buddies will be meeting on Oct. 5 at Lost Corner Preserve at 6:00 p.m. Click to view the list of materials that participants should bring. (City of Sandy Springs)

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— 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.