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Three Injured In Motorcycle Accident

Sandy Springs police are on the scene of a motorcycle accident at Roswell Road and Hightower Trail.

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Thu May 31, 2012

MyFoxAtlanta

Woman speaks first words since being shot 8 times

A Sandy Springs attorney shot outside her apartment has spoken her first word since the shooting.

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Wed May 30, 2012

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Snapshot: Sandy Springs United Methodist Church

The church was started in 1848, making it Sandy Springs' first church, according to the congregation's records.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Attorney shot 8 times speaks

When her mother walked into her room at the Shepherd Center, Adina Parson said, "Hello," friends reported on a website created to update the woman's progress.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Serious Eats

Chain Reaction: Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries

Portions are huge and should be eaten quickly; "Ocean style" seasoning is up to you Setting: Pretty sparse strip mall decor, but bright colors and patio umbrellas help Price: Single w/cheese, $3.99; Double Bacon Bleu Burger, $5.89; fries, $2.39/3.39/4.59 "The Boardwalk" may conjure up romantic recollections for anyone who either grew up within ... (more)

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Newms360.com

One giant dragonfly

Husband-and-wife team Tanner Coleman and Alexis Gregg are turning about 90 tons of wet clay into a giant insect.

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Patch.com

Fraud Acitvity in Sandy Springs

A Sandy Springs Police Capt. Steve Rose provides a few recent crimes. A man on Northwood Drive had an account with Amazon.com. He used a credit card for purchases on that account only.

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Fri May 25, 2012

MyFoxAtlanta

Police to begin ticketing illegal use of Ga. 400 shoulder lanes

Police will begin ticketing drivers caught illegally using the new Georgia 400 shoulder lane during unauthorized times.

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Institute for Southern Studies

Voting Rights Act survives court test, but how long will it last?

In 2009 in Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder , the Supreme Court ruled the Texas district should have greater capability to be exempted from the Act.

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Patch.com

Zoo Atantla Animals to Take Over Sandy Springs Library

A Zoo Atlanta will bring the animals to you as it sends the ZooMobile to library branches throughout Fulton County, including Sandy Springs on June 12th and July 12th.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Patch.com

Diverging Diamond to Open June 4

A Relief is on the way for Sandy Springs commuters. The reconfigured interchange at Ashford Dunwoody Road and I-285 that's designed to reduce frustrating traffic backups is expected to be operational June 4. The "diverging diamond" alignment, the first in Georgia, will put cars which would travel in the right-hand lanes into the left lanes of ... (more)

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ariana Afghan Cuisine restaurant review, Sandy Springs

If I may make a suggestion: We should all start calling the stretch of Roswell Road just north of I-285 "Flatbread Row." All the best restaurants serve these hot-from-the-oven loaves.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Patch.com

Panel Promotes TSPLOST at Sandy Springs Luncheon

A Panelists at a Sandy Springs roundtable luncheon by the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts acknowledged there is a lack of trust among voters for the transportation referendum, but emphasized the importance of the measure for the region.

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11 Alive

Traffic Alert: GA 400 shutdown at Northridge Road

Sandy Springs police Captain Steve Rose said an auto entered the expressway the wrong direction, crashed head-on into a street sweeper truck and burst into flames.

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Mon May 21, 2012

WTVM

Man accused in wife's shooting back in Georgia

The accident happened at Highway 80 and Flournoy Road. It is not clear at this time where the teens were going or coming from when the accident occurred.

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Patch.com

Sen. Saxby Chambliss Gives Sandy Springs Crowd Insight on Washington Issues

A Here's something you don't hear Washington politicians say everyday - bipartisanship.

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Sun May 20, 2012

Sandy Springs Neighbor

Blog: How should downtown SS a

Last week, during the first public meetings regarding a redeveloped downtown Sandy Springs, led by Boston-based city planning firm Goody Clancy, gathered information for a June workshop.

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Patch.com

MARTA Holds Transit Meeting Tuesday Night

MARTA and its Connect400 team will look for public comments Tuesday night on extending the north line from North Springs Station as it proposes developing transit connection options between the I-285/GA 400 interchange and McGinnis Ferry Road.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Patch.com

MARTA: Share Your Vision of Transit for the Georgia 400 Corridor

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority , in coordination with regional and corridor stakeholders, is undertaking the Georgia 400 Corridor Transit Initiative - Alternatives Analysis to consider a variety of alignment and transit technology options to improve regional mobility and accessibility in one of the region's most important and ... (more)

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Patch.com

Sandy Springs Chase Ends In Atlanta

A police chase that began in Sandy Springs and ended in Atlanta has resulted in two suspects in custody and a third still at large.

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