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In today's newsletter:

  • Which new council members will shape Sandy Springs’ next four years?
  • Why did Sandy Springs firefighters have to rescue this veteran’s wheelchair?
  • How could Fulton’s jail troubles hit Sandy Springs tax bills next?

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Warm with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fresh faces join the Sandy Springs City Council, Paul takes reigns again as mayor (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs has a newly sworn-in mayor and City Council, with three first-time members now representing the city alongside returning incumbents. Leaders outlined priorities like North End redevelopment, parks and trails, public safety, and emergency response, while also approving a $770,000 project to realign Mount Vernon Highway at Long Island Drive and add a new traffic signal.
   

• Woman says VA refuses to replace her broken wheelchair, blaming her and not manufacturer (wsbtv.com) — A disabled Army veteran living in metro Atlanta says the VA has refused to replace her broken power wheelchair, even after Sandy Springs firefighters had to help move the chair back into her apartment when it failed. She describes feeling trapped and hopeless without mobility, while the Atlanta VA cites repeated damage and high repair costs but insists it has provided multiple chairs, repairs, and transportation options.
   

• Fulton County in review: Justice system hamstrings county finances (appenmedia.com) — Fulton County’s justice system costs, especially mandated upgrades at the Rice Street jail, are straining finances and could push property tax rates higher, affecting Sandy Springs homeowners. Several commission districts covering parts of Sandy Springs are central to debates over taxes, elections board appointments, and new county services that will shape local services and budgets in 2026.
   

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  • Hello Neighbors, As an active senior woman I no longer want to own a home, so for the last few years, I’ve happily resided within a spare private furnished bedroom (w/full bath) in Sandy Springs /Atlanta 30328 zip condo/s w/ lovely ladies.
    I now once again, seek the same type of living quarters as the current condo owner has prescheduled upcoming “renovation” projects so I now need to… (Nextdoor Mt Vernon and Hammond)
  • I am considering renting a house in Dunwoody that is about 2900 sq ft and built around 1980.
    I’m trying to get an idea what the utilities would run. Anyone with a similarly sized house know what water, electric, and gas average? (Nextdoor Sandy Springs)

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