Press Releases
For Immediate Release | 1/16/2012
SANDY SPRINGS (Jan. 16, 2012) — Tamara Carrera, Executive Director for the Community Action Center, has been named the 2012 recipient of the Sandy Springs Humanitarian Award. The award was created to recognize outstanding individuals who have made significant contribu...
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For Immediate Release | 1/12/2012
SANDY SPRINGS (Jan. 12, 2011) — The City Sandy Springs is adding sidewalks on Spalding Drive, Roswell Road and Glenridge Drive.
Sidewalk is being added on Spalding from Pitts Road to the Dunwoody City Limits. The sidewalk will connect with a sidewalk project...
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For Immediate Release | 1/9/2012
SANDY SPRINGS (Jan. 9, 2012) — The City of Sandy Springs will pay tribute to the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a community celebration to be held at 10 a.m. on January 16, 2012. The celebration will be held in the Sandy Springs City Hall Council...
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For Immediate Release | 1/5/2012
SANDY SPRINGS (Jan. 5, 2012) — The City of Sandy Springs announced today that it has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a Request for Information (RFI) related to redevelopment in the City’s downtown area. Letters of Interest (no more than 10 pages)...
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For Immediate Release | 1/4/2012
SANDY SPRINGS (Jan. 4, 2012) — Graphic Packaging Holding Company will be the first business to take advantage of the City of Sandy Springs’ new economic development incentive program. The program was approved last October by the City Council and offers a variety...
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For Immediate Release | 12/29/2011
SANDY SPRINGS (Dec. 29, 2011) — The City of Sandy Springs Fire Rescue Department celebrates its fifth anniversary on December 29, 2011.
In its short existence, the City of Sandy Springs has gone above and beyond creating a Fire Rescue Department that not only ...
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For Immediate Release | 12/16/2011
SANDY SPRINGS (Dec. 16, 2011) — A mixture of elves and gingerbread men, combined with the twinkle of white lights, provided the magical blend placing Bean Head Toys as the winning entry in the first annual Sparkle Sandy Springs holiday decoration competition. The c...
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For Immediate Release | 12/9/2011
SANDY SPRINGS (Dec. 9, 2011) — If you drive along Riverside Drive and Riverside Parkway, Sandy Springs officials want you to know, “Don’t Block the Box.” This weekend, the city will begin testing a new traffic control system at that intersection.Read Full Release >>>
For Immediate Release | 12/6/2011
SANDY SPRINGS (December 6, 2011) — The City of Sandy Springs has received official notification from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), Inc. that the City’s Fire Department has obtained a Class 3 rating for its fire suppression delivery system. Sandy Spring...
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For Immediate Release | 12/2/2011
WHAT: The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department is hosting its annual Winter Showcase. The event will feature performances by students participating in the artistic and rhythmic gymnastics programs. Attendees will also have the opportunity t...
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For Immediate Release | 12/2/2011
WHAT: The Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department is hosting its second annual Holiday Hoops 2-on-2 Basketball Skills Challenge.
The 2-on-2 round robin tournament, free throw competition, and 3-point shooting contest are open to boys an...
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For Immediate Release | 12/1/2011
WHAT: The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and City of Sandy Springs will hold a Public Information Open House (PIOH) to review the concept for improvements to Northridge Road at Georgia 400 and surrounding intersections. The PIOH will provi...
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For Immediate Release | 12/1/2011
WHAT: The City of Sandy Springs will be holding a public open house meeting to review new flood risk maps. These new maps also include Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) which are used as a basis of establishing flood insurance premiums.
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For Immediate Release | 11/15/2011
SANDY SPRINGS (Nov. 15, 2011) — Sandy Springs business owners are being encouraged to display their seasonal spirit for the city’s first annual holiday decorating competition. The contest is a joint collaboration between Art Sandy Springs, the Sandy Springs/Peri...
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For Immediate Release | 11/1/2011
SANDY SPRINGS (November 1, 2011) — The City of Sandy Springs is extending its deadline for next day inspections from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The new deadline takes effect immediately. The inspections will cover those needed for the issuing of permits including site, ...
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