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Hey there, Sandy Springs! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new river trail could reshape Sandy Springs neighborhoods and budgets.
  • Can Sandy Springs make housing affordable without changing neighborhood character?
  • What Sandy Springs' 2026 tax rate means for your property bill.

Also on today's calendar: American Tapestry and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jackie G.!

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
  • Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Sandy Springs seeks $3M state grant for river trail segment (appenmedia.com) — Sandy Springs is pursuing a $3 million state grant to help fund a 1.6‑mile Springway trail segment along the Chattahoochee, a project expected to cost nearly $14 million and significantly shape local recreation access. Residents packed the council meeting with sharply divided views over privacy, parking, and neighborhood impacts, while council members weighed financial risks and future funding if the grant comes through.
   

2. Sandy Springs officials look for ways to drive down housing costs (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs leaders are grappling with a new housing needs assessment showing the median local household can no longer afford typical home prices, especially in most single‑family neighborhoods. As they update the city's long‑range comprehensive plan, officials are weighing zoning changes, subsidies, and preserving existing affordable units, and inviting residents to a key public workshop on Oct. 29.
   

3. Sandy Springs holds millage at 4.731, sets tax hearings (appenmedia.com) — Sandy Springs plans to keep its 2026 property tax millage rate at 4.731, which will still generate about $262,000 more in revenue because of a growing tax digest. Residents can weigh in at three public hearings at City Hall on Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 before the rate is finalized.
   

4. Pick these 8 restaurant dishes around Atlanta for peak-season apples (ajc.com) — If you're craving peak-season apples close to home, one standout is an autumn salad at Il Giallo on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, where apples anchor a hearty mix of greens, walnuts, cranberries, and goat cheese. The roundup also highlights a Sandy Springs sushi spot, NoriFish, and several nearby Atlanta-area restaurants putting fresh Georgia apples into inventive dishes and drinks.
   

5. World-renowned violinist Simon Zhu makes North American debut in metro Atlanta with $10 million Stradivarius (cbsnews.com) — A world‑renowned violinist, Simon Zhu, is making his North American debut right here in Sandy Springs, performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto on a $10 million Stradivarius with the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra. The anniversary concert aims to make orchestral music feel more accessible, with a big choir, familiar works, and free admission for students up to age 21.
   

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📸 Evening sky in Tucker on October 8th. —Jackie G. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello I'm reaching out to see where can I get papers notarized?
    My daughter turned 18 today! YAY ! Now things are a little hectic with pending legal issues and her medical treatments. I need these paper done this… (Nextdoor Perimeter Center)
  • Be aware of yet another scam account masquerading as a business account to harvest personal and financial information.
    Examples are attached, but these kinds of accounts need to be aggressively reported. (Nextdoor Perimeter Center)

Ok Sandy Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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