🌱 Fulton Special Meeting For Elections Board + New Booster Shots

Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sun. High: 81 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. The Fulton County Elections Board is hosting a special meeting today, Sep. 13, to discuss personnel matters. The meeting was previously unscheduled. The executive session will be a closed-door meeting and will likely be to discuss the vacant department director position. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Sandy Springs residents can now get their COVID-19 boosters. The Fulton County Board of Health has begun offering the new COVID-19 booster vaccine shots, which protect against various strains of COVID-19, including the original strain. The new booster will be offered at various department locations. Click for a full list of locations and times to receive the new booster. (CBS46)
3. Local Hindus are encouraging Fulton County Schools to close on Diwali. The popular festival is being held on Oct. 24 this year. Rajan Zed, a distinguished Hindu statesman, said that the closure would be a step in the right direction in providing closure dates for all religious holidays. (News Patrolling)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Free Jump Start Fitness At City Green (6:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting At Modern Looks Med Spa (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Springs Cinema will be screening movies on Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 to benefit childhood cancer research. The movies will be Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark. (Visit Sandy Springs via Instagram)
• Fall Fun For All is scheduled for Sep. 22 at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. The event will start at 4:30 p.m. and is free for everyone. (City of Sandy Springs)
• The Sandy Springs Police Department is currently hiring. Click to view the list of open positions and apply. (City of Sandy Springs)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you all 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.