🌱 Sandy Springs Man Arrested For DUI + Statewide Manhunt Ends

Hey, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cold with occasional rain. High: 47 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. Sandy Springs' Mason Blanton King has been arrested for driving under the influence. He was arrested by the Metro Nashville Police Department on Sunday morning after King drove his vehicle over the grass portion at an intersection. He had an open case of Bud Light in the passenger side of his vehicle and admitted recently leaving a "party down the street." His bond has been set at $3,000. (Scoop Nashville)
2. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens reports that Atlanta will be receiving $400 million over the next decade due to a new agreement with Fulton County. The Local Option Sales Tax agreement determines how the tax revenue will be distributed between the county and its municipalities. The tax revenue is meant to offset property taxes. The agreement is rewritten every ten years. (Subscription: AJC.com)
3. The U.S. Marshalls Service confirmed that a man wanted for shooting Henry County detention officers has been arrested. The Georgia State Patrol had issued a statewide Blue Alert for Brentson Bernard Thomas, who had been on the run for over a week. He was believed to be in the Fulton County area and was eventually arrested at a Macon motel. (11 Alive)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Taxes in Retirement Seminar At The Sandy Springs Performing Arts & Conference Center (6:00 PM)
• Jump Start Fitness At The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department (6:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Sandy Springs area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• The City of Sandy Springs is collecting public input for its City Springs Master Plan. Click for survey information. (City of Sandy Springs)
• The ChatComm Technical Advisory Committee Meeting is scheduled for Dec. 7 at 2:00 p.m. Click for Zoom information. (City of Sandy Springs)

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That's it for today! 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.