🌱 Citizens Police Academy Applications + Governor Evades Subpoena

Hello, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Sandy Springs Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Here goes.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Sandy Springs Police Department is now accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy course. The 9-week course will meet every Tuesday between 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. beginning on Sep. 13. The course is meant to strengthen community-department relations while offering the public the opportunity to understand the department's operations. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Georgia has broken past the 1,000 case mark for monkeypox. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1,013 cases have been confirmed in the state - the 5th highest recorded state in the U.S. Sandy Springs residents can schedule a monkeypox vaccination through the state's new Department of Public Health portal. Click to schedule. (WSB Atlanta)
3. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has filed a motion to prevent the Fulton County special grand jury from collecting his testimony. The grand jury is investigating the state's 2020 General Election and possible interference. He is scheduled to testify today. The statement from the governor's office claims the motion is to simply delay the testimony until after the 2022 General Election. (WSB Atlanta)

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Today in Sandy Springs:

• Riparian Ramble Loop Walk At The Chattahoochee River National Park (3:00 PM)
• Roswell Road Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements Public Meeting At City Hall (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Food That Rocks begins on Friday at 7:00 p.m. There will be two additional tasting sessions on Saturday at noon and 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. (Visit Sandy Springs via Instagram)
• The Sandy Springs Farmers Market will return on Saturday, Aug. 26. It will be closed this weekend for Food That Rocks. Click for more information. (City of Sandy Springs)
• The next Jump Start Morning Fitness class will be on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 6:00 a.m. The class varies workouts each week. It's free to attend! (City of Sandy Springs)

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• EMPIRE STRIKES BRASS with RAE AND THE RAGDOLLS at FTE's Back Porch! (August 20)
• Flamenco Tablao (August 21)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! 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.