🌱 Ribbon-Cutting For New Pedestrian Lights + Sandy Springs Gas Pumps

Hi all! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Thursday edition of the Sandy Springs Patch newsletter, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun. High: 80 Low: 62.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 80 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. Sandy Springs will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Sep. 28, at 4:00 p.m. to mark the completion of a project involving the installation of over 100 pedestrian lights along Johnson Ferry Road. These lights now illuminate the stretch from Brandon Mill Road to the city limit at the Chattahoochee River, enhancing safety for pedestrians traveling to nearby parks and neighborhoods. The event will take place at the Abernathy Arts Center, located at 254 Johnson Ferry Road. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
2. The family of Montay Stinson, who died in July after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Fulton County Jail, is accusing Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat of "medical neglect" and claimed that he has "blood" on his hands. Stinson's cause of death was determined to be "hypertensive cardiovascular disease." At least 10 people have died at the Fulton County Jail in 2023, prompting a Justice Department investigation into the conditions at the facility. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office stated that Stinson was found unresponsive, with no obvious signs of injury. (Fox News)
3. A proposal to allow existing gas stations to increase the number of pumps faced opposition at a recent public meeting on the Sandy Springs Development Code update. Residents expressed concerns about removing the current distance requirement between fuel stations, with some arguing against new large-scale gas stations on Roswell Road, citing the presence of six gas stations within a half-mile of I-285 Roswell Road. Additionally, residents raised questions about other proposed updates, including potential encroachments on primary front yard setbacks for homeowners with garages built before 2005 and the lack of focus on affordable housing in the development code. (Rough Draft Atlanta)

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Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Thursday, September 28

• Advanced Care Planning At Town Square Sandy Springs - Adult Day Care (5:00 PM)

Friday, September 29

• The Troubadour Project At City Hall (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you planning to attend the Bluestone Arts & Music Festival? Save yourself some trouble and utilize the free shuffle on Friday and Saturday from Lake Forest Elementary (5920 Sandy Springs Circle) to City Springs. The shuttle will run for the entire duration of the event. (City Springs via Facebook)
• Check out five open houses in and around Sandy Springs happening today through Oct. 1. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• The Fulton Cares app offers a convenient means to access a range of Fulton County services, including Arts, Health, Community Development, and more. (Fulton County Government via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• "A Conversation Today For The Care You Want Tomorrow" (September 28)
• FLAMENCO live music and dance concert (September 29)
• Putting on The Green Fundrasier @ Phipps Plaza (September 30)
• Atlanta's Trey Clegg Singers Kick Off Fall Concerts with "FEARLESSS" ! (September 30)
• Live Music Latin Night Atlanta - Latin Band @ Tonys in Johns Creek Sat Sept 30, 2023 (September 30)
• Bernstein on Broadway (October 8)
• Add your event

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

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.