🌱 New Pumper Trucks + 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Statistics

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

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 81 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. The City of Sandy Springs has allocated money for two new pumper trucks for the Sandy Springs Fire Department. The new trucks, which will cost $1.84 million, will replace the ones the city bought in 2016 and 2017. The old trucks will be retained and used in reserve. The new trucks will not be delivered until late 2024. (Reporter Newspapers)
2. A disproportionate number of callers into the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are from rural counties in Georgia. Twice as many Webster County residents dialed 988 compared to Fulton County. Most notably, the majority of callers were male. (The Moultrie Observer)
3. Georgia election officials are being urged by a group of computer and election security experts to replace touchscreen voting machines. The group is recommending the machines be replaced with hand-marked paper ballots. The recommendation is being made while the Fulton County District Attorney is investigating election voting equipment breaches during the 2020 General Election. (NWAOnline)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Poll Workers Recruitment Fair At Heritage Sandy Springs (4:00 PM)
• Team Trivia At North River Tavern (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest Sandy Springs properties to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• The Flexibility Class at City Green will be on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The class is free and all fitness levels are welcome to attend. (City of Sandy Springs)
• Have you made a voting plan for the upcoming election? Click to review Fulton County's early voting locations. (Fulton County)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! 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.