Community Corner
🌱 COVID-19 Infection Rate Update + Emergency Room Services Ending
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Sandy Springs.
Welcome back, Sandy Springs! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started. Here's what's happening today in town.
First, today's weather:
Cooler with clouds and sun. High: 64 Low: 51.
Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:
- The COVID-19 infection rate in Sandy Springs is reportedly 9.2 percent lower than the national average. According to data obtained through May 3, there were 22,674.9 confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents in the Atlanta metro area. That is lower than the 24,960.7 cases per 100,000 Americans across the country. (MSN.com)
- A jury has decided that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can run for re-election if Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ultimately decides to allow it. If Raffensperger decides to deny Greene, she has 10 days to file an appeal with the Fulton County Superior Court. The federal lawsuit Greene has filed, which challenges the law that allows voters to keep her off the ballot, is still pending. (WAPT.com)
- Wellstar's Atlanta Medical Center South continues with its plans to end emergency room services despite South Fulton County leaders asking it to postpone those plans. The center will begin offering 24/7 Urgent Care in place of emergency services. The center is reportedly ending the emergency services because only 5 percent of patients require them. (CBS46.com)
Today in Sandy Springs:
- Sandy Springs Conservancy Trail Blazers Walk At Crooked Creek Park (8:30 AM)
- Volunteer Trail Day At Chattahoochee River National Park (8:45 AM)
- Mother Son Dance At The City Springs (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Fulton County Library System's Children's Book Festival is on Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. Click here to learn more about the exciting event. (Facebook)
- The Sandy Springs Master Plan Update Public Open House is on May 10. The open house will be at the Sandy Springs City Hall Studio Theatre at 6:00 p.m. (Facebook)
- Coffee with a Cop will be on May 5 at Café Vendome on Blue Stone Road. Coffee will begin at 8:30 a.m. Meet your neighbors and learn about issues facing our community. (Facebook)
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Events:
- "A World of Art Festival" - An Outdoor International Family Event (May 7)
- Cinco De Mayo Weekend Latin Night @ Tony's John's Creek GA May 7th (May 7)
- Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8)
- Taxes in Retirement Webinar on 5/10 & 5/12 (May 10)
- Taxes in Retirement Seminar on 5/17 & 5/19 (May 17)
- Grand Opening LC Lash & Brow Bar II (May 21)
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That's it for today! I'll see you around.
— Nicole Tess Kazora
About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.