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Hi Sandy Springs! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Sandy Springs police uncovered in a two-day trafficking sting.
  • Case closed in killing of Sandy Springs restaurateur Blanca Sauer.
  • How a Sandy Springs officer flipped a 36-foot stolen truck.

Also on today's calendar: Feel The Spirit and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UPDATE: 'No sleeping' ordinance OK'd; Four human trafficking arrests; Five dead in mass shooting, arrest made in last weekend's; Police officer found dead (wgtjradio.com) — A human trafficking sting in Sandy Springs led to four arrests, the rescue of an adult victim, and three children being placed in protective custody, with charges ranging from human trafficking to prostitution and solicitation. The statewide roundup of headlines also includes a new Athens "no sleeping" ordinance, multiple mass shooting investigations, and a Valdosta officer found dead as GBI investigates.
   

2. Metro Atlanta restaurant owner murder case closed, alleged killer dies by suicide in Mexico (newsbreak.com) — Sandy Springs residents now have closure in the killing of local restaurant owner Blanca Sauer, after Roswell police confirmed the suspect died by suicide in Mexico and formally closed the case. Investigators say Roberto Dominguez Soto, who briefly dated Sauer and was later wanted on firearms charges in Mexico, was verified as acting alone before his death.
   

3. Police Officer Says This Is the Largest Vehicle Ever PITTED by a Cop (newsbreak.com) — A Sandy Springs police officer is drawing attention for dashcam video of what he calls his most "legendary" PIT maneuver, spinning a stolen 36‑foot cargo truck loaded with lawnmowers. He describes how he tracked the truck, decided against spike strips, and instead executed a surprisingly easy PIT that flipped the vehicle and trapped the driver, stunning viewers online.
   

4. Ga. woman grateful to be alive after tree hits home during storm (wrdw.com) — Storm damage from Hurricane Isaias' outer bands reached into Sandy Springs, where security footage captured a tree crashing onto a condominium. The same system severely damaged a Tucker woman's home and downed trees across metro Atlanta, including Fulton County, underscoring lingering cleanup and safety concerns for residents throughout the area.
   

5. Cobb County issues 21 business licenses in October 4–11 report (cobbcountycourier.com) — While this report focuses on 21 new business licenses in unincorporated Cobb County, it also notes a treatment clinic for addictive diseases registered at Sandy Springs Place. The list highlights new health, retail, construction, and professional services opening nearby, offering Sandy Springs residents a snapshot of evolving services and potential regional partners just across the county line.
   

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    Sunday October 18
  • Feel The Spirit →
    Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell
    3:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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