🌱 New Grill For Fire Station No. 2 + Upcoming ChatComm Meeting

Hello all. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Sandy Springs Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Here we go.

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 89 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Sandy Springs neighborhoods have donated a new grill to the new Fire Station No. 2. The grill is a large gas barbecue grill and is meant for the firefighters that eventually will be stationed at the new station. The neighborhood representatives were given a tour of the new station as a special thanks. (Reporter Newspapers)
2. The next ChatComm Technical Advisory Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, Sep. 7 via Zoom. The meeting is at 2:00 p.m. The agenda has not yet been announced. (City of Sandy Springs)
3. In response to the special prosecutor's decision not to submit Rayshard Brooks' case to the Fulton County grand jury, the Georgia NAACP is requesting the U.S. DOJ to investigate the Atlanta Police Department. The organization claims that the department has "shot and killed nearly 100 Black men since 2015". The organization wants the department to be held accountable for its practices and says it is time for a change. (CBS46)

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Today in Sandy Springs:

• FREE Community Health Fair At North Springs United Methodist Church (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department reminds the community that spots are still open for the Creating a Sanctuary for Birds event. Click to register. (City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department via Facebook)
• The next Jump Start Morning Fitness event will be on Tuesday at City Green. This is a free class and starts at 6:00 a.m. (City of Sandy Springs)

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• 3hr Bachata lesson - Beginner / Beyond Basics Aug 27th (August 27)
• FREE Community Health Fair (August 27)
• Farm to Temple Farmers Market (August 28)
• ALDI's National Hiring Week (August 28)
• 400 Hours of Lux - Grand Opening (September 10)
• 2022 Purple Pansies Annual Gala Pillars of Hope Presented by Kroger (September 18)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox Monday morning with your next update!

— 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.