🌱 Prominent Fulton County Judge Dies + Man Impaled While Driving

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 90 Low: 71.
• Friday: Thunderstorms. High: 90 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. Marvin S. Arrington, Sr., a retired Fulton County Superior Court Judge and former City of Atlanta council president has passed away at the age of 82. He died peacefully at his home on Jul. 5, surrounded by his loved ones. Arrington Sr., a prominent figure in Atlanta politics since the late 1960s, dedicated his life to serving his community and played a significant role in the city's growth and development. Atlanta Mayor Dickens expressed deep condolences to the Arrington family and acknowledged Arrington Sr.'s unwavering love for the city and his relentless pursuit of progress. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. A man is recovering after a severe storm caused a tree to crash through his windshield, impaling him. Anthony Sotelo, along with his wife and son, was driving on Roswell Road when the incident occurred. Despite being impaled twice by the branch, Sotelo managed to pull it out and apply pressure to his wounds until help arrived. The family has started a GoFundMe campaign to assist with their medical bills and rehabilitation costs, receiving support from donors. (WSB Atlanta)
3. Kayricka Wortham, along with six others, has been sentenced for participating in a scheme to steal over $9.4 million from Amazon. Wortham, who used her position as an operations manager at an Amazon warehouse in Atlanta, submitted fake invoices for fictitious vendors, leading to fraudulent payments. She has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison, ordered to repay the stolen money, and is facing additional charges for defrauding another company and forging a federal judge's signature. (WSB-TV)

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Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Thursday, July 6

• Music Sound Check Bingo At Mutation Brewing Company (7:00 PM)

Friday, July 7

• Odesza: The Last Goodbye Cinematic Experience At The Springs Cinema & Taphouse (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gone swimming: Roswell Road commuters got a surprise on Wednesday when the area began flooding and closed lanes in both directions. Thanks to Sandy Springs police, the area's sewer was freed of debris to allow the water to drain from the roadway. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• Did you miss the fireworks this week? Check out the Sandy Springs sky lit up at the link! (Visit Sandy Springs via Instagram)
• As of yesterday, portions of the Chattahoochee River remained closed for unsafe levels of E. coli. You can learn more here. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

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.