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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Sandy Springs put Tibby DeJulio’s name on a neighborhood park
  • How a dead parking lot became Sandy Springs’ bustling City Springs hub
  • How quickly can Sandy Springs buyers now save a home down payment?

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

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
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  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sandy Springs pays tribute to Tibby DeJulio with park renaming (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs has renamed Windsor Meadows Park to honor longtime council member Tibby DeJulio for his key role in creating the city and serving two decades on its council. During his final full meeting on December 16, colleagues and Mayor Rusty Paul praised his pioneering work, while noting that his successor Mary Ford will be sworn in on January 6, 2026.
   

2. Sandy Springs paved the way for incorporation efforts in Metro Atlanta (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs leaders turned a former Target and asphalt lot into City Springs, a mixed-use civic and entertainment hub that now anchors community life with concerts, skating, and major celebrations. The article traces how city officials, including Mayor Rusty Paul and Councilmember Andy Bauman, planned, funded, and built the complex, and explains why market challenges have delayed the ambitious second phase across Mount Vernon Road.
   

3. Metro Atlanta among fastest areas to save for a home down payment (wsbradio.com) — If you’re trying to buy a home in Sandy Springs, new data shows our Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metro is among the nation’s fastest areas for saving a down payment, now just under five years. That’s far better than the national average, though higher prices, competition, inflation, and rising expenses still make building that nest egg a long-term challenge.
   

4. Multiple GA Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List (patch.com) — Sandy Springs shoppers could be affected as Kroger and other major chains weigh which Georgia locations to close through 2026, though no specific stores have been named yet. The article rounds up big retailers, from Macy’s to Wendy’s and Walgreens, that plan significant nationwide downsizing, outlining how many Georgia outlets each currently operates and where uncertainty remains.
   

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