The Sandy Springs Record

Fulton lawmakers tour courthouse, push for 21st judge

Fulton County lawmakers toured the Superior Court courthouse to build support for adding a 21st judge to Georgia's busiest trial bench, while also discussing raising the $25 daily juror stipend and expanding accountability courts.

Sandy Springs sets three hearings on 0.26% property tax increase

Sandy Springs will hold three public hearings on its flat 4.731-mill property tax rate, which state law requires the city to advertise as a 0.26% increase over the rollback rate. Hearings are scheduled for Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 at City Hall.

Sandy Springs approves $3 million trail grant application

The Sandy Springs City Council voted 4-2 on Oct. 6 to apply for a $3 million state grant for Segment 2C of the Morgan Falls Loop trail, over opposition from Grogan's Bluff neighbors and two council members who cited parking, alignment and design concerns.

Sandy Springs council eyes $713K road overrun, $3M trail grant

Sandy Springs City Council votes Tuesday, Oct. 6, on a $712,922 budget increase for the Mt. Vernon Highway project, a $3 million state grant preapplication for a 1.6-mile Chattahoochee River trail extension and a police blockchain software grant.

Three Sandy Springs schools eye upgrades in $2.1 billion tax vote

North Springs High School, Riverwood International Charter School and Sandy Springs Middle School are named for capital improvements in a $2.1 billion education sales tax renewal on the Nov. 3 ballot, with voter registration closing Monday, Oct. 5.

Fulton County holds millage hearing, OKs 2027 health plan

Fulton County commissioners conducted a public hearing on the proposed 8.87-mill property tax rate and approved a 2027 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield employee healthcare contract at a Sept. 30 special meeting, with the final millage vote scheduled for Oct. 7.

North Springs hosts Fulton County expo showcasing magnet programs

North Springs shares first interior views of $177M building

New federal school-choice tax credit of up to $1,700 takes effect Jan. 1 in Georgia and 29 other states

Sandy Springs seeks applicants for vacant school board seat

Fulton County Schools graduates 93.4% of class of 2026, leading major metro Atlanta districts

North Springs reveals look of new $177 million building

GDOT shuts all I-285 lanes in Smyrna Oct. 16-19

Roswell police close Sandy Springs restaurateur murder case

Boylston Drive reopens after water main break hits 17 properties

Sandy Springs woman accuses officer of racial profiling at park

Gas main strike evacuates 100 Sandy Springs homes

Isaias could bring heavy rain to Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs 5K/10K funds 10 public schools Oct. 24

Sandy Springs Education Force's Lightning 5K/10K takes place Oct. 24 at 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, with proceeds funding 18 programs across all 10 Sandy Springs public schools. The t-shirt guarantee deadline is Saturday, Oct. 10, and registration stays open through race day.

Sandy Springs wine festival brings 175 wines to City Green

The fourth annual Sandy Springs Wine Festival pours more than 175 wines at its new City Green venue on Sunday, Oct. 11, while Wild Roots Nursery hosts a native plant sale at Lost Corner Preserve on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Sandy Springs nonprofit raises $500K at gala to fight evictions

The Community Assistance Center raised $500,000 at its Sept. 19 gala at The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, funding housing stability, food access and workforce development for Sandy Springs and Dunwoody families as the nonprofit tracks toward preventing more evictions in 2026 than it did in all of 2025.

Morgan Falls Dog Park reopens after $1.04M renovation

Sandy Springs' Morgan Falls Dog Park is set to reopen in early October after a $1.04 million renovation that added shade canopies, drainage fixes, agility equipment and a washing station, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Oct. 14.

Five federal changes hit Sandy Springs wallets Thursday

Five federal program changes take effect Thursday, Oct. 1, affecting Sandy Springs residents who rely on SNAP, college financial aid, Medicare, veterans' benefits or housing vouchers.

Blue Stone festival brings free music, 5K to Sandy Springs

The Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival opens Friday, Sept. 25, at City Green with free live music headlined by Allen Stone and Nicotine Dolls, a dog-friendly 5K, the final weekend of Les Misérables, a world music show and the weekly farmers market.

Sandy Springs tourism brand features King and Queen towers

Sandy Springs unemployment edges up to 2.7% as labor force grows faster than hiring

Josh Brolin sells Sandy Springs estate for $4 million

Sandy Springs home values rank second in Atlanta metro for price growth

BroadPeak's Roti chain plans first standalone Atlanta restaurant in Cumming

New South Construction Company named $139M apartment project builder

Riverwood softball clinches GHSA 6A state playoff berth

Riverwood softball walks off Lanier 3-2 in home finale

Riverwood volleyball enters region tournament at 28-8

Riverwood Athletics previews senior nights and spring sports interest meetings

Riverwood softball leads 6A Region 7 entering final stretch of regular season

Riverwood Falls to 0-4 After 43-13 Loss at Westminster