🌱 Perimeter Mall Buffs Security + Dine Like A Local Mobile Pass Live

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Sandy Springs Daily. Let's get this week started off right with a quick review of the most important things going on these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Some clouds, then sunshine. High: 54 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. The Perimeter Mall reopened on Saturday morning with increased security measures after a shootout between two men on Friday. A statement from the mall did not go into detail about the new security measures, but the mall did state that more security and police patrols were added to ensure public safety. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Have you tried the Dine Like a Local mobile pass yet? The mobile pass lets you earn points by checking into local restaurants. Points can be redeemed for entries into giveaways where you can win awesome prizes! The pass went live at the beginning of last week and is available for download now. (Visit Sandy Springs via Facebook)
3. For those looking for a new house for the new year, here is a list of five properties to recently hit the market in the Sandy Springs area. Available properties include a three-bedroom, four-bathroom townhome and a one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo. Visit the link for pictures, pricing, and additional specs. (Sandy Springs Patch)

Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• Lego Club At Smyrna Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Sandy Springs Writers' Group At Sandy Springs Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you tested your carbon monoxide detector recently? A new statistic from the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association shows that only 14 percent of US families have a properly functioning carbon monoxide alarm. (Sandy Springs Fire Department via Facebook)
• President Joe Biden will be visiting Atlanta this upcoming weekend to make remarks during the Sunday services at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The remarks will be in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. This will be the president's first trip to Georgia since January 2022. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Fulton County Animal Services would like to hear from you about what you'd like to see in 2023. The online community is incredibly important to the service's life-saving mission, and your feedback on the type of content you'd like to see is valuable. (Fulton County Animal Services via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for your next 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.