🌱 Urgent Wind Chill Warning For Fulton County + Nearby Townhouse Fire

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partial cloud coverage. High: 49 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. The National Weather Service issued an urgent wind chill watch for many Georgia counties, including North Fulton County, that will be in effect from late Thursday, Dec. 22, through Saturday morning, Dec. 24. Residents should prepare for dangerously cold wind chills and very cold temperatures. (Cobb County Courier)
2. On Dec. 20, a fire broke out at the Wellington Townhomes in nearby College Park that displaced multiple residents. Fire chief Wade Elmore said there were no injuries reported, and the fire was extinguished, other than hot spots. Red Cross is assisting those who were displaced by the fire. (WSB-TV)
3. There will be no Sandy Springs Library events until after the holidays. The next event will be a Teen Study Hall on Dec. 26. Events will continue with Hula Dancing classes on Dec. 27. (Fulton County Library)

Patch deals of the day:

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• Sandy Springs Sparkle Village Holiday Display At City Springs campus (All Day)
• Planning Commission Meeting At Sandy Springs Public Meeting Website (6:00 PM)
• Joy to the World! with Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four At Byers Theatre (7:00 PM)

• Looking for a new home or want to keep up-to-date on the local housing market? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Sandy Springs area, including a four-bedroom home on Vernon Woods Drive in Sandy Springs for $450,000. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• According to the Sandy Springs Police, there has been an increase of 911 calls across Georgia for burglaries. SSPD posted some helpful safety tips for the holiday season, including activating your alarm system, leaving lights on at night when you're not home, not posting anything on social media about being out of town, and installing exterior motion sensor lights. (Sandy Springs Police Department via Facebook)
• Due to the cold weather advisory, Sandy Springs Police Department posted some cold weather driving tips. Make certain tires are properly inflated and have plenty of tread for cold weather roads. And keep at least half a tank of fuel in your vehicle at all times. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)

Events:

• Aura Reading & Chakra Balancing before the new year! (December 27)
• Abernathy Arts Center _ Winter Classes Start Jan 10th (January 10)
• Add your event

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