🌱 Persian Restaurant Opening In Sandy Springs + Court Case Backlog

Hello, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; low humidity. High: 83 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. The three center lanes of Roswell Road will be closed through the end of the month. Construction crews are creating a raised median north of Morgan Falls Road. Traffic will be shifted to the two outermost lanes during the project. There will also be 32 pedestrian lights installed in the $3.7 million project. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Persian cuisine is coming to Sandy Springs. Yalda, a Persian restaurant co-owned by Executive chef Ashkan Famili, will be opening at 6500 Aria Boulevard, Suite 500. Guests will enjoy pomegranate-inspired dishes in a Lavasan villa setting. The restaurant's name is a homage to the longest night of the year celebrated by Persians — Yalda. (Reporter Newspapers)
3. The Fulton County Justice System is actively working to clear its backlog of court cases. The system is spending $75 million to clear the backlog. The issue was created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both criminal and civil cases are backed up. There are still 73,000 cases pending. (CBS46)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Free Jobseeker Workshop: Make Your LinkedIn Stand Out At The Community Assistance Center (11:00 AM)
• Roundhouse Kickboxing Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting At Sandy Springs' Roundhouse Kickboxing (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Sandy Springs Education Force is hosting an Electronics Recycling & New School Supply Drive on Friday at the North Springs High School Parking Lot. The drive will be between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (Sandy Springs Education Force via Facebook)
• Registration for the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber's luncheon with Kennesaw State University's President closes on Friday. Click to register. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)
• The next Sandy Springs City Council Meeting is scheduled for Sep. 20 at 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Sandy Springs)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.