🌱 Patch AM: How new rules give Sandy Springs more control over big projects

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In today's newsletter:

• How new rules give Sandy Springs more control over big projects

Also on today's calendar: Live Comedy Improv at Aurora Cineplex by Safety Third Improv--$ 10.50 Tickets and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine, with a high of 50 and low of 31 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and not as cool, temps: high: 59, low: 39.
• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sandy Springs requires its consent on Develop Fulton projects (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs leaders have voted to require the Fulton County Development Authority to get city consent before buying property or offering tax incentives within city limits, tightening control over future projects. Officials say the move boosts transparency and local input on development, while Develop Fulton board members and city leaders debate how collaboration should work going forward.
   

📸 Around Sandy Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandy Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 16

• Live Comedy Improv at Aurora Cineplex by Safety Third Improv--$ 10.50 Tickets
  Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell
  8:00 pm

Monday January 19

• MLK Day "ON" Service Projects
  High Meadows School, 1055 Willeo Rd, Roswell
  10:00 am

Wednesday January 21

• Come Visit for the 2026-2027 School Year - Holy Redeemer Catholic School
  3380 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta
  9:00 am

Saturday January 24

• Family Farm to Forest Tour
  High Meadows School, 1055 Willeo Rd, Roswell
  10:00 am

Sunday January 25

• Winter Open House
  1772 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30062,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 15

• Warrior Welcome
  North Atlanta High School , 4111 Northside Pkwy NW , Atlanta
  5:30 pm
• The Funding Blueprint to Get Business Credit
  Virtual
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Passport to Latin Social Dancing
  Hammond Park , 705 Hammond Dr , Sandy Springs
  6:00 pm
• Skate City Springs - Sponsor Opportunities
  City Green at City Springs , 1 Galambos Wy , Sandy Springs
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• Recycle Electronics!
  7447 Roswell Rd , Sandy Springs
  10:00 am
• Passport to Latin Social Dancing
  Hammond Park , 705 Hammond Dr , Sandy Springs
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Art Exhibit
  Dunwoody Library -
  10:00 am
• Dunwoody City Council Meeting
  Dunwoody City Hall , 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE , Dunwoody
  6:00 pm
• English as a Second Language
  Dunwoody Library -
  6:00 pm
• January 12th: Mahjong 102 at the Dunwoody Farmhouse
  Cheek-Spruill House , 5455 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd , Dunwoody
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Crafts With Ms. Toni: No-Sew Pillows
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  3:00 pm
• Dunwoody Library Book Club
  Dunwoody Library -
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Basketball Game Preview: Lanier Longhorns vs. Roswell Hornets (maxpreps.com)
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Ok Sandy Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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