🌱 Fire Station Ribbon Cutting + Carter Center Will Observe Elections

Hey, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Sandy Springs today.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 82 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. The City of Sandy Springs will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for Fire Station Two on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 11:00 a.m. The city will be offering public tours through the facility during the event. The new station is replacing the former station that was built in 1969. Participants can park at the City Springs Parking Garage on Galambos Way for the event. (Reporter Newspapers)
2. Chamblee has joined Sandy Springs as a member of the North Metro SWAT. Sandy Springs has been part of the team since 2013. The Sandy Springs City Council voted to allow Chamblee to join due to a relatively low number of SWAT activations that Chamblee has had over the last five years. The addition of Chamblee is not expected to drain the team's resources significantly. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Fulton County elections will be observed by The Carter Center. Former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter founded the nonpartisan organization in 1982. The motion to have The Carter Center monitor the election is meant as a way to ease partisan tensions in the county. (The Darien Times)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Bird Walk With Georgia Audubon At Morgan Falls Park (8:00 AM)
• Invasive Plant Management Workshop At Sandy Springs City Hall (9:00 AM)
• Paws and Pastries At Morgan Falls Dam (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Sandy Springs Police reminds residents that the department offers free Home Security Assessments. Gain peace of mind - get your home's security analyzed. Click to learn more. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• The City of Sandy Springs will be offering an invasive plant management workshop today at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. Participants will learn about invasive species and the best methods to control them. Click to register. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• The City of Sandy Springs is actively recruiting. Click to view open positions and application details. (City of Sandy Springs)

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— 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.