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Teen Writers Workshop – Saturday, Feb. 11
12:30-2 p.m. – Flex those creative writing muscles and get thoughtful feedback on your work. All literary forms including poetry, monologues, and short stories are accepted and encouraged! Free and…Golf tournament to benefit Sandy Springs Police Benevolent Fund
A golf tournament planned for March will raise money to help Sandy Springs police officers in need. The nonprofit Sandy Springs Police Benevolent Fund will host its charity invitational on…
Georgia Revenue Commissioner speaks to Buckhead Business Association
The state of Georgia’s top tax man visited the Buckhead Business Association on Feb. 2 and took a moment to educate members about what his office does. Georgia Commissioner of…
Sandy Springs police officer fires at robbery suspect, misses
Sandy Springs police say an officer fired at robbery suspect and missed during the early morning hours of Feb. 1, after the man allegedly showed police officers a weapon. Around…
Sandy Springs issues traffic notices for Riverwood Drive and Wright Road
Sandy Springs spokeswoman Sharon Kraun on Jan. 31 released the following caution about road work projects that will affect commuters. “(The Georgia Department of Transportation) will be paving in the…
Local garden clubs launch “Daffodil Mile” project in Sandy Springs
The Sandy Springs Garden Club and the Spalding Garden Club are seeking people to sponsor 1 mile of daffodils along Johnson Ferry Road in the middle of what will become…
More schools aim to teach students to think critically
Analyzing a painting by Henri Matisse, a young student raised her hand to comment on the artist’s use of bright blocks of color. “I wonder why she looks so sad…
Standout Student – Lindsey Marcus
Lindsey Marcus North Springs Charter High School, Sophomore It began when Lindsey Marcus uploaded a video singing “Somewhere That’s Green” from the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” to YouTube. Lindsey…
Christian, Jewish groups work to ‘reclaim the center’
Amid the cacophony of talking heads and pundits who turn conversation into battles, six Sandy Springs religious organizations are turning down the volume to engage in focused and serious debate.…
Vinyl records still rock across generations
Tanner Moore picked up a copy of Fleetwood Mac’s album “Rumours.” He admired the black-and-white photos on the back. This might be a good one. He’d heard some of their…
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