🌱 New Municipal Judges + Dads, Daughters, & Dolls Plus Sons Drive

Good morning, Sandy Springs! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so you won’t see a newsletter from me tomorrow. We’ll be back bright and early Saturday morning, but for now, here’s all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy and cooler. High: 59 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. The Sandy Springs City Council has appointed two new municipal judges. Honorable Dawn Davis and Honorable David Will now serve on the Sandy Springs Municipal Court. Hon. Davis previously served as a part-time judge for Roswell and Hon. Will was a part-time judge for Clarkston. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. Doctors are warning Sandy Springs residents about the increase in respiratory illnesses this holiday season. The recent increase in influenza, COVID-19, and RSV has been termed "triple-demic" by local doctors. The rate of transmission will increase as families gather for the holiday season. Immunocompromised and the elderly will be at great risk. (WSB Atlanta)
3. Fulton County District Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. is inviting Sandy Springs residents to support the 2022 Dads, Daughters, & Dolls Plus Sons Drive. The drive will begin on Monday, Nov. 28. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office will be collecting new dolls and toys for the children of Fulton County Jail inmates. The drive will continue through Friday, Dec. 9. Drop-off locations are available at the link. (Fulton County)

Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• Sprouts Farms Market - Sandy Springs At 4600 Roswell Road, #A100 (7:00 AM)
• The Black Comedy Fall Festival At Bermuda Bar, Duluth (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider this list of upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Sandy Springs area this weekend. Click the link for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• The Roswell Dance Theatre's first performance of "The Nutcracker" will be on Friday, Nov. 25. The performances will run through Sunday, Dec. 4. (Visit Sandy Springs via Instagram)
• The City of Sandy Springs has forecasted there will be light traffic today and tomorrow. The traffic will increase to moderate levels on Saturday and Sunday. Please plan travel accordingly. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)

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That's all for today! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

— 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.