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Sandy Springs Police Chief Explains First Steps if a Bombing or Mass Shooting Occurs
A Sandy Springs detective works full-time on the Joint Terrorism Task Force in the Atlanta FBI office.

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A Sandy Springs detective works full-time on the Joint Terrorism Task Force in the Atlanta FBI office.

Homeowners on the south end of Riverside Drive were at risk for eminent domain.
David Barton, of Dunwoody, recently formed the Atlanta Shooters and Concealed Carry group. The group met, this week at the Sandy Springs Gun Club and Range.
Stories this week include the Mayor's stance on a North Fulton school district.
A Petco sponsored 5K9 event, featuring a 5K and 1-mile walk run, will be held at Lake Forest Elementary.
Sandy Springs Police Chief Ken DeSimone says that since the Boston bombings residents have reached out to him by phone, email and text to be reassured that the community is safe.
David Barton, of Dunwoody, recently formed the Atlanta Shooters and Concealed Carry group. The group met, this week at the Sandy Springs Gun Club and Range.
The suspects fled and were caught in just over 30 minutes.
The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at police headquarters, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 100.
The proposed $836.5 million budget, which affects Sandy Springs schools, reflects a small decrease from last year, but still increases salaries.
It’s the third year SSPD has participated in the Drug Enforcement Agency sponsored program. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at police headquarters located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 301.
We’ve got a comparative breakdown of the Sandy Springs high schools with top ranked Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology. The public charter in Lawrenceville was ranked the No. 3 best public high school in the nation by the magazine, a
We’ve got a comparative breakdown with top ranked Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology. The public charter in Lawrenceville was ranked the No. 3 best public high school in the nation by the magazine, and No. 1 in Georgia.
The Dunwoody event kicks off on Father's Day. It's free and offers lawn seating (bring chairs or blankets), seating in the restaurant and activities for kids.
Nearby Sandy Springs: The Hyatt Hotel at Villa Christina, a 173-room, 10-floor hotel is slated to be completed in December.
Rusty Paul was flanked by Mayor Eva Galambos and City Councilmembers Tibby DeJulio, Dianne Fries and Gabriel Sterling, Monday, when he announced his 2013 campaign run for Mayor.
The Fulton County Board of Ed. is considering the relocation of Heards Ferry Elementary to the southern end of Riverside Drive in Sandy Springs. Residents are at risk of eminent domain and neighbors are considering a fight for a new school district.
The former City Councilman announced his desire to be Sandy Springs' next Mayor. Paul's vision includes continuing the public/private partnership model, executing downtown plans, and replacing older apartment communities.
Sandy Springs Police believe the suspect in an April 14 shooting is tied to three robberies.
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