🌱 Sandy Springs To See More Art Sculptures + Local Gun Range Injury

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Sandy Springs Patch newsletter. Follow along for the most important things going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun. High: 94 Low: 67.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 95 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs:

1. Sandy Springs residents will begin seeing more art sculpture additions to the city, as the Sandy Springs City Council decided to purchase one sculpture from the Arts in the Open Sculpture competition each year. Staff explained their criteria for sculptures is whether they are safe, durable, and appropriate; and they also look at the colors, forms, materials, and shapes. According to Art Sandy Springs Chair Cheri Morris, the board will soon have the money to purchase another sculpture to place at Hammond Park. (RoughDraft Atlanta)
2. A man in Sandy Springs accidentally shot himself in the hip on Saturday at a local gun range. According to the range manager, the man was putting his gun away when it unintentionally discharged. Though he is expected to be okay, Atlanta News staff are warning individuals to protect themselves as much as possible when visiting a gun range to avoid accidental injuries. (WANF)
3. Fulton County Jail's air conditioning has been restored after being 'knocked out' by a recent storm. Inmates shared experiences of heat injuries due to cramped jail conditions and loss of air conditioning. Temperatures in the jail were expected to regulate by the end of Monday. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Tuesday, July 25

• Kids Summer Movie Club - The Road to Eldorado At The Springs Cinema & Taphouse (10:00 AM)
• Live Music - Joe Gransden At The Select Restaurant (7:00 PM)

Wednesday, July 26

• Book Discussion "REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES" By Shelby Van Pelt At Southern Bistro (7:30 PM)
• Team Trivia At North River Tavern (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Get ready to go 'back to school' with District Attorney Fani T. Willis's Back to School Extravaganza and backpack giveaway on Jul. 29 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Morgan Falls Overlook in Sandy Springs! Elementary, middle, and high school students will receive free bookbags filled with school supplies. (Fulton County District Attorney's Office via Twitter)
• Bar Crawl USA is hosting a bar crawl on wheels: The Topside Tap Trail Brewery Crawl in Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Alpharetta on Aug. 26 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.! Check-in begins at Mutation Brewing and the Rockin' Road Trip's green party bus will take attendees to all six breweries. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the event page. (Visit Sandy Springs via Twitter)
• Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter is the perfect place to get local news, upcoming events, member deals, and more. Check out the latest edition here! (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Latin Wednesdays - Salsa & Bachata Latin Night Atlanta @ Tongue & Groove (July 26)
• Steven Quartly Artist Show (July 30)
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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.