🌱 Police Participate In Special Olympics + Storytime For Toddlers

Good morning, friends. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. On Tuesday, the Sandy Springs Police department participated in the Special Olympics Kickoff. Numerous police agencies from all across Georgia teamed up for the event, which comes ahead of the 2023 Special Olympic Games. But it wasn't just the athletes that got honored at the Kickoff! Sandy Springs Police Officers received the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Bronze Award for their efforts. (Sandy Springs Police)
2. The Fulton County grandmother who was found guilty in the death of her nine-month-old grandson has been sentenced after two trials. On Tuesday, officials announced that Tonya Monroe had been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Monroe was accused in 2016 of poisoning her grandson with methamphetamine in a Sandy Springs apartment. Monroe spent a month on the run from authorities before she could be arrested and stand trial. (WSB Atlanta)
3. Today (Dec. 7), Infant & Toddler Storytime will be held in the nearby Smyrna Library. The storytime includes age-appropriate stories and rhymes to delight the littlest readers. All of this will happen in a safe, relaxed environment that will allow caregivers and children alike to get lost in the magic of storytime. Registration is required; Infant & Toddler Storytime happens on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so if you miss today's event, you can sign up for next week's sessions. (Arts ATL)

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Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• Pop-Up Park Play Days at Lenora Park in Snellville (11:30 AM)
• Play Euchre at the Hudson Grille (6:30 PM)
• Snow Day Matinee 2022 at Galambos Way (10:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you see Mayor Rusty Paul riding in the Sparkle Parade? It was a great time for everyone involved! (Visit Sandy Springs)
• Yesterday was the official groundbreaking for the first trail segment in Sandy Springs! If you have an idea for what the City should name the trail segment, you can submit your name idea. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News)
• The last Coffee & Contacts with the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber ended with a celebratory bash! People got to sip their coffee while decked out in their favorite holiday sweaters. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— 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.