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Hello Sandy Springs! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how a Sandy Springs golf cart chase ended in seconds
  • What Sandy Springs parents might do after Spalding Drive Elementary’s closure
  • How a Sandy Springs man uses an app to face Alzheimer’s

Also on today's calendar: Breakfast & Church Service - Church at Wieuca.

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Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 37.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 58 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. WATCH: Golf cart getaway fails as Sandy Springs police arrest wanted suspect (wsbtv.com) — Sandy Springs police recently chased down a wanted suspect who tried to flee across a local golf course in a golf cart, only to be quickly caught by officers using carts of their own. No one was hurt, and the department is using the unusual incident to remind residents that golf carts are for fairways, not getaways.
   

2. Outside the Perimiter: 7 stories you may have missed this year (saportareport.com) — Sandy Springs families are still grappling with Fulton County Schools’ closure of Spalding Drive Elementary this year, prompting talk of legal action and even a new charter school. That fight is one of several major 2025 stories outside the Perimeter, alongside controversies in College Park, unsafe housing in Roswell, and efforts to address homelessness and culture in Atlanta.
   

3. New app helps patients, families navigate Alzheimer's (ajc.com) — A Sandy Springs resident’s struggle after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis highlights a new free app, My ALZ Journey, that helps patients and caregivers find reliable information and local support. The Alzheimer’s Association tool offers 24/7 guidance, customizable by ZIP code, so families across Georgia can coordinate care, learn safety tips, and manage the emotional toll together.
   

4. The saddest Atlanta restaurant closures of 2025 (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs diners felt a big loss in August when the flagship Pig-N-Chik barbecue location closed after 24 years because its lease wasn’t renewed. This roundup looks back at that shutdown alongside other notable Atlanta restaurant closures in 2025, explaining how rising rents, redevelopment, and post-pandemic economics reshaped beloved neighborhood spots across the metro area.
   

5. 8 Best Places to Retire in Georgia for Lower Cost of Living, Affordable Housing, and Tax Perks (travelandleisure.com) — If you’re considering retiring in Sandy Springs, this guide highlights why the city stands out for seniors, from its Chattahoochee River parks and trails to the free Dorothy C. Benson Senior Complex programs. It also compares Sandy Springs’ housing prices, health care access, and lifestyle perks with other Georgia retirement spots like Decatur, Dalton, and Augusta so you can weigh options across the state.
   

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