Sandy Springs Crier

20/05/2025

The City of Sandy Springs is allocating $300,000 in its FY 2026 budget for potential runoff election costs this fall. With all council seats and the mayor’s office on the ballot, qualifying runs Aug. 18–22.

Sandy Springs is budgeting a few hundred thousand dollars for election services in case of a runoff this fall.

19/05/2025

After shuttering Spalding Drive Elementary this February, Fulton County Schools announced plans to convert the building into administrative offices and a consolidated teaching museum.

16/05/2025

The Mount Vernon School shared the accomplishments of the valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2025 in advance of its May 17 commencement.

The Mount Vernon School shared the accomplishments of the valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2025 in advance of its May 17 commencement.

12/05/2025

The Atlanta Regional Commission has stepped in with an $18 million grant to help Sandy Springs construct all segments of PATH400 from its southern border with Atlanta to Central Perimeter.

The Atlanta Regional Commission has stepped in with an $18 million grant to help Sandy Springs construct all segments of PATH400 from its southern border with Atlanta to Central Perimeter.

10/05/2025

The Sandy Springs community is invited to help guide the preparation of design guidelines for the commercial areas of the city during several upcoming meetings in May.

The Sandy Springs community is invited to help guide the preparation of design guidelines for the commercial areas of the city during several upcoming meetings in May.

10/05/2025

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10/05/2025

Fulton Co. OKs $6.4M in emergency jail funding to boost staffing & overtime at troubled detention centers amid a federal probe into unsafe conditions. Tensions flare over blame, budget gaps & oversight.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved $6.4 million May 7 for the Sheriff’s Office to retain, hire and pay overtime to employees providing detention services at its jail facilities.

09/05/2025

Congratulations to North Springs High School freshman Zoe Allen, whose poem “The Flower of Love” was selected for permanent display at the MLK “I Have a Dream” World Peace Rose Garden.

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park and Preservation District selected a poem from North Springs High School freshman Zoe Allen as a winner of this year’s Inspirational Messages

09/05/2025

Sandy Springers can now discover Orkin Lake via the first completed segment of the Morgan Falls Loop, a nearly 2-mile path connecting Roswell Road to the Chattahoochee River.

Sandy Springers can now discover Orkin Lake via the first completed segment of the Morgan Falls Loop, a nearly 2-mile path connecting Roswell Road to the Chattahoochee River.

07/05/2025

Fragile Gifts has been a Sandy Springs gem since 1987 — a beloved local shop run by Bob & Suzan Bourman, offering timeless gifts, bridal registries & heartfelt service.

Bob and Suzan Bourman moved to Sandy Springs in 1983 for the city’s strong public schools. Before long, they established themselves in the community by opening a gifts and bridal

05/05/2025

Hundreds of Latino families gathered for Los Niños Primero’s 5th annual Día del Niño, celebrating children through culture, education, and community. The event highlighted the nonprofit’s ongoing impact across Metro Atlanta.

Hundreds of Latino families from Metro Atlanta gathered at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church April 26 for four hours of fun during Los Niños Primero’s fifth annual Día del Niño.

03/05/2025

United Parcel Service announced April 29 it plans to cut 20,000 jobs and shutter 164 storefronts nationwide amid ongoing changes at one of the world’s largest package delivery companies.

During an April 29 first quarter earnings call, UPS announced it will cut 20,000 jobs and close 164 storefronts nationwide by the second half of 2026 as a part of