🌱 North End Traffic Safety + Inmate Found Dead At County Jail

Hello again, everybody. It's Saturday in Sandy Springs and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and comfortable. High: 74 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. A Sandy Springs consultant has identified high-crash locations on North End roadways. The consultant has presented a number of solutions to the Sandy Springs City Council at its Oct. 18 meeting. The city is considering a project to improve pedestrian safety in the North End. (Reporter Newspapers + Atlanta Intown)
2. An inmate at the Fulton County Jail was found dead on the mental health floor. The inmate was found with both his wrists and ankles bound. Fulton County is waiting for the autopsy results to provide further information about how the death occurred. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has warned local leaders that deaths could happen as the jail's over- crowdedness persists. (WSBTV)
3. Mariah Carey's Sandy Springs mansion has had its listing price reduced. The price reduction is due to the luxury housing market in the metro Atlanta area. The number of luxury homes sold in the area has fallen by about 39 percent compared to last year, according to Redfin. (The Business Journals)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Emily’s Trick or Treat to Cure Crohn’s & Colitis At Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church (3:00 PM)
• Spooky Springs 2022 At Abernathy Greenway Park (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• An additional lane of I-285 will be closed by the Georgia Department of Transportation today. Please plan accordingly. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• The City of Sandy Springs is inviting the community to tour the new fire station today and tomorrow. The tours will be offered at 135 Johnson Ferry Road from noon to 4:00 p.m. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• It’s that time of year again! Riverwood International Charter School’s Baseball team is once again selling “the finest Christmas trees in Sandy Springs” via RiverwoodBaseball.com for its annual fundraiser. Once you place your order online, you can either select your tree at the Riverwood High School tree lot from Nov. 26 to 28, or the team will choose one for you. Delivery within the Riverwood school district is available for an additional fee. (Riverwood Raiders)
• The Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber will be welcoming Aloft Atlanta Perimeter to Sandy Springs on Nov. 7. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate. Click to register for the event. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! 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.