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• Industry leaders discuss the impact of AI on development and permitting (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Regional leaders recently gathered at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center to explore how AI is reshaping development, permitting, and local government operations. For Sandy Springs residents, the big takeaway is the city's own push into data strategy and AI-powered permitting, aimed at speeding reviews while a new director leads broader digital innovation efforts at City Hall.
• Waffle House Worker Fired After Viral Rap Video Filmed on the Job (pulptastic.com) — A longtime Waffle House employee says he was fired from the Sandy Springs restaurant where he'd worked for 20 years after a rap video he filmed on the job went viral. He argues the upbeat clip boosted the chain's image, has launched a GoFundMe for support, and says he'd still collaborate with Waffle House if asked.
• The True Story Behind the Most Viral F-150 Pit Maneuver in History (ford-trucks.com) — A police officer who now serves with the Sandy Springs Police Department is sharing how he used a dramatic PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing Ford F-150 during a dangerous Atlanta street takeover. He describes tracking the group, ramming the truck after it hit pedestrians, and hoping the viral video will discourage similar illegal events.
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