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Greetings Sandy Springs! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Dunwoody Place 911 call ended in a fatal shooting
  • How Eva Galambos’ vision still shapes Sandy Springs 20 years later
  • What investigators revealed about the tragic Sandy Springs condo killing

Also on today's calendar: Classic Staging LLC Warehouse Sale! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 62, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, windy and chilly, with a high of 41 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Georgia man suspected of assault is involved in an officer shooting (valdostatoday.com) — An officer-involved shooting in Sandy Springs is under state investigation after police say a man pulled a handgun during a conversation with officers near a MARTA stop on Dunwoody Place. The man, initially hospitalized in critical condition, later died, and the GBI will turn its findings over to the Fulton County District Attorney.
   

2. Remembering Eva Galambos: the mother of Sandy Springs (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs is marking 20 years of cityhood by honoring founding mayor Eva Galambos, remembered as the driving force behind incorporation and local civic life. A decade after her passing, city leaders credit her decades of advocacy, Holocaust education work, and economic expertise with shaping the strong, engaged community residents know today.
   

3. Mom who 'positioned' 11-year-old in recliner after stabbing her sent apology text: Police (lawandcrime.com) — Police say an 11-year-old girl was found fatally stabbed and carefully positioned in a recliner inside a Sandy Springs condominium last month, and her mother now faces multiple serious charges. Testimony in a recent court hearing described alarming text messages, the scene officers encountered, and the judge’s decision to send the case to a Fulton County grand jury.
   

4. GBI agents seize 400 pounds of suspected marijuana, guns in Sandy Springs and Atlanta raids, 1 arrested (cbsnews.com) — State investigators say a major drug raid in Sandy Springs and Atlanta led to the seizure of more than 400 pounds of suspected marijuana, other drugs, and several guns. A 34-year-old Sandy Springs resident was arrested on trafficking and racketeering charges, then released on bond, and authorities are asking residents to report any additional drug activity.
   

5. 6 GA Eateries 'Slurping-ly' Good For Ramen Lovers (patch.com) — Ramen fans in Sandy Springs can celebrate: Okiboru Tsukemen and Ramen on Roswell Road has been ranked 84th among Yelp’s Top 100 ramen shops nationwide, one of six Georgia spots to make the list. The ranking reflects strong customer reviews and highlights the growing popularity of both traditional brothy ramen and newer styles like brothless mazemen across the state.
   

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