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And check out 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship on the Sandy Springs Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Sandy Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did a Sandy Springs senior nail a perfect ACT score?
  • How a Sandy Springs film worker hopes to shake up Congress

Also on today's calendar: 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship.

Find out what's happening in Sandy Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Sandy Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crier Notes: Mount Vernon senior aces ACT test (appenmedia.com) — A Mount Vernon School senior in Sandy Springs has earned a rare perfect 36 on the ACT, placing him among the top test-takers nationwide. The story highlights his academic path, future plans at Georgia Tech, and how the Sandy Springs private school’s programs supported his success.
   

• Raffensperger says Fulton County's ‘clerical error' does not nullify votes (macon.com) — A Georgia political newsletter briefly spotlights a Sandy Springs-based camera operator, Case Norton, who’s now running for Congress while working from his home film setup. Most of the update focuses on statewide election debates, National Guard deployments, and 2026 campaigns, but it’s a reminder that one of the new candidates shaping Georgia politics is rooted in Sandy Springs’ film community.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 25
  • LIME Thursdays at Eclipse Di Luna Dunwoody
    Eclipse di Luna - Dunwoody , 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd , Dunwoody
    8:00 pm
    • Friday December 26
  • Dunwoody Open
    Treetop Quest Dunwoody Adventure Park and Ziplines , Georgia Way N , Dunwoody
    11:00 am
    • Monday December 29
  • Cozy Critter Scavenger Hunt
    Brookhaven Library -
  • Community Color-In: Winter Edition
    Redan-Trotti Library -
  • Take & Make: Paper Plate Winter Wonderland
    Redan-Trotti Library -
  • English as a Second Language
    Dunwoody Library -
    6:00 pm
    • Friday January 2
  • Take & Make: Polar Plate String Art
    Redan-Trotti Library -
    • Saturday January 3
  • Early Readers Storytime
    Redan-Trotti Library -
    11:00 am
  • Anime Bites for Adults
    Redan-Trotti Library -
    2:00 pm
    • Monday January 5
  • Take & Make Craft - Snowman
    Brookhaven Library -

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A crash involving seven vehicles, including two semi-trucks, blocked three lanes on I-285 North before I-20 in DeKalb County, but all lanes are now clear.
    6:39AM on Dec 23: All lanes on I-285 Eastbound at Clark Howell Hwy are closed due to a vehicle fire, and the left lane is blocked on I-285 Northbound… (Nextdoor )
  • Who would like a job as our yard man for 2 yards in Sandy Springs, the houses 5 min from each other?
    Blowing the leaves, trimming the bushes, picking up sticks, edging, the usual maintenance work. Sometimes there are additional projects, like… (Nextdoor Sandy Springs)

🗞 Nearby News

Dunwoody

  • Hit-and-run charge dismissed for man accused of killing 8-year-old in DUI crash (wsbtv.com)

Roswell

  • Volunteers pitch in for upgrades to Roswell Unlimited Possibilities Center (appenmedia.com)
  • Local Event: NO IMPROV SHOW at Atlanta Workshop Players on Sat Dec 27th. (patch.com)
  • Swastikas spray-painted on trees on hiking trail in Roswell Park (atlantanewsfirst.com)

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