Two temporary ramps replace GA-400 Exit 5 starting Saturday

GDOT will close the existing Exit 5 on southbound GA-400 on Aug. 29 and open temporary exits 5A and 5B farther south, the first ramp change tied to the SR 400 Express Lanes project.

Sandy Springs to fill vacant county commission seat Nov. 3

A special election to fill the vacant Fulton County Commission District 4 seat, which represents Sandy Springs, will be held Nov. 3, with two Democratic candidates on the ballot and voter registration closing Oct. 5.

Sandy Springs voters face Nov. 3 call on $112M transportation tax

Fulton County and 14 cities including Sandy Springs have formally called a Nov. 3 special election on whether to renew a 0.75 percent transportation sales tax that would direct roughly $112 million to Sandy Springs over five years for road, sidewalk and congestion projects.

Sandy Springs' MARTA Route 5 reroutes as intersection work finishes at Mount Vernon and Johnson Ferry

MARTA has realigned Route 5 southbound trips through Sandy Springs after completing intersection improvements at Mount Vernon Highway and Johnson Ferry Road, one of more than 30 route and schedule changes the transit agency rolled out over the weekend.

MARTA parking fees to rise $2 a day at North Springs, Sandy Springs stations

MARTA will raise long-term parking rates by $2 per day at North Springs and Sandy Springs stations starting Sept. 14, while cutting the free parking window from 24 to 14 hours, in the agency's first systemwide rate hike since 2009.

Fulton County commissioners approve move of Sandy Springs Medicaid services to Alpharetta

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 19 formally relocated Medicaid and state credentialing services from Sandy Springs' Roswell Road to Alpharetta and approved sewer easements for two local development projects.

North Springs hosts regional community kickoff for 2026-27 school year

Fulton, DeKalb schools drop local farm contracts after USDA cuts grant

As UGA and Georgia Tech admit rates plunge, North Springs ramps up college planning for the Class of 2027

Fulton schools brace for 7.4% enrollment drop, budget squeeze in North Fulton

Sandy Springs Homeowners Could Pay $286 More a Year as Fulton Schools Weighs First Tax Hike in 7 Years

Fulton Schools details four back-to-back safety drills as students return

Georgia leads the nation in Flock camera misuse cases, and Sandy Springs is on the list

All four Sandy Springs K-9s now equipped with donor-funded protective vests

Judge denies bond for man accused in Roswell Road club shooting

Sandy Springs shuts down Nubia Café after weekend shooting reveals illegal after-hours club

Dispute on Roswell Road leaves 2 shot, including suspect, police say

New tool lets Sandy Springs drivers check who's searched their license plate

Island Ford trails reopen with 2.2 miles of new paths in Sandy Springs

The Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy and National Park Service completed a $400,000-plus trail expansion at the Island Ford unit in Sandy Springs, adding 2.2 miles of new hiking trails, pedestrian bridges and drainage improvements that reopened June 23.

Sandy Springs PAC unveils 2026-27 season, headlined by Jay Leno and Vienna Girls Choir's US debut

The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center announced its full 2026-27 season lineup on Aug. 18, with tickets now on sale for shows including Jay Leno, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's New Year's Eve concert, A Magical Cirque Christmas and the Vienna Girls Choir's first North American tour.

Sandy Springs organizations warn of Holocaust reparations scam letters

Jewish organizations headquartered in Sandy Springs are warning metro Atlanta residents about fraudulent letters claiming Holocaust reparation eligibility, urging recipients not to share personal information and to report the mailings to law enforcement.

Commissioner Ellis, citing his own cancer fight, hosts free men's health event

Fulton County District 2 Commissioner Bob Ellis, who disclosed a 2025 prostate cancer diagnosis he caught early, is hosting a free Men's Health Tailgate on Aug. 27 in Alpharetta with screenings, mental health resources and nutrition counseling open to North Fulton men including Sandy Springs residents.

Chattahoochee park offers free entry, week of events for its birthday

The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area celebrates National Park Week Aug. 22–30 with a fee-free day on Tuesday, Aug. 25, volunteer trail days and guided activities, while the park's nonprofit partner pushes its "Heroes of the 'Hooch" membership program to help fill chronic federal funding gaps.

Riverwood football hosts free Community Night ahead of season opener

Riverwood International Charter School hosts a free Community Night at Hoskyn Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 5:30 p.m., inviting Sandy Springs families and neighbors to meet head coach Josh Coffey's squad before the Aug. 21 opener at North Springs.

Potbelly to open first Sandy Springs shop at Plaza at City Springs

Sandy Springs Burger King operator nears creditor takeover as brand booms nationally

Sandy Springs Night Market heads to Roswell Road this fall

20-year Waffle House cook fired after viral rap videos in uniform

Sandy Springs Development Authority faces pressure after county's anti-incentive vote

Sandy Springs paychecks cool to multiyear low as grocery, utility costs outpace inflation

North Springs hits 300th football win, hosts NEON night Friday

North Springs blasts crosstown rival Riverwood 48-12 for program's 300th win

Riverwood girls soccer sets tryout meeting after breakout season under Martinez

McCracken, Carlson win inaugural Sandy Springs paddleboard race

Riverwood Teacher Jill Johnson Named Next Girls Tennis Coach

Riverwood boosters host Spirit Night fundraiser ahead of season opener