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    The data officials are seeing on testing, in August, at Northside and Emory Saint Joseph Hospitals confirms the improvements coming about in hot spot neighborhoods. In March, Dr. Joseph Funk, Dr. Kathleen Funk and Sara Tettelbach, a registered nurse, caring for a critical patient at Northside Hospital amid rising COVID-19 cases. (Handout photo taken in March 2020)
    North Fulton County| 2h ago
    ‘Hot spot’ in Sandy Springs sees decrease in COVID-19
    05/04/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - A bicyclist wears a face mask as he travels along the Atlanta BeltLine in the Old Fourth Ward community, In Sandy Springs, the revenue and permitting office at city hall is closed temporarily after officials learned an employee tested positive for COVID-19. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
    North Fulton County
    COVID-19 case closes Sandy Springs office
    A photo of Sandy Springs K-9 Rock who was recovering from injuries suffered from a suspect wearing brass knuckles. Officer Michael DeWald is Rock’s handler. The police department will donate a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe to the city of Ashburn, located south of Macon. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM
    North Fulton County
    Sandy Springs police to donate K-9 vehicle
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    The southbound lanes of Ga. 400 were underwater Monday afternoon following heavy thunderstorms.
    Atlanta Traffic
    I-285, Ga. 400 both affected by flooding during Monday afternoon storms
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    News
    Man charged in crash that killed pedestrian on I-285
    April 28, 2020 Gainesville - A medical professional collects a nasal swab from a potential COVID-19 patient at a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Good News Clinic in Gainesville on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Northeast Georgia Health System partnered with Good News Clinic tested over 300 Hall County adults and children for COVID-19. Cars stretched in lines around the Good News Clinic. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
    North Fulton County
    Update on COVID-19 testing site coming to Sandy Springs
    Sandy Springs police say there was a rash of car break-ins this week.
    North Fulton County
    Sandy Springs police alert residents to gun thefts from vehicles
    Winner: Best happy hour in Dunwoody | Best of Dunwoody
    Sandy Springs
    VOTE: What’s the best happy hour in Sandy Springs?
    Walmart pharmacist Shama Sarangi times a motorist doing a self swab to ensure a good sample at a new mobile COVID-19 drive-through testing site to serve rural stretches of Georgia in communities without access to testing at Diamond Lakes Regional Park on Monday, April 27, 2020, in Hephzibah near Augusta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM
    North Fulton County
    COVID-19 mobile testing site comes to Sandy Springs in August
    Erin Olivier and Jennifer Barnes with Solidarity Sandy Springs food pantry are with Jackie Merkel (center), the owner of Bishoku. Photo Courtesy: Solidarity Sandy Springs
    North Fulton County
    Sandy Springs food pantry receives $25K from the city
    In May, a poll worker in Lawrencevill Rae Gilmer (left) wears a face mask and gloves as she assist a voter during early voting. Sandy Springs approved a resolution July 12 in support of wearing face coverings. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
    Sandy Springs
    Sandy Springs supports wearing face masks in resolution
    A Sandy Springs law that holds alarm companies responsible for 911 calls that falsely trigger first responders has been upheld by an appellate court.
    North Fulton County
    Sandy Springs alarm law upheld by appellate court
    A 17-year-old was killed in a wreck Tuesday morning after fleeing police in a stolen SUV, authorities said.
    News
    NEW DETAILS: Teen killed, passengers injured in crash involving stolen...
    Singer songwriter Jonathan Kingham, center right, performs with the Home by Dark band at Chukkar Farm in Alpharetta in 2016. PHOTO / JASON GETZ
    North Fulton County
    COVID-19 surge halts summer concerts series
    March 26, 2020 Sandy Springs: Sandy Springs City Hall PHOTO CREDIT: Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com
    North Fulton County
    Sandy Springs to hold public hearings on property tax increase
    North Fulton County
    North Fulton police chiefs weigh how to answer calls for change
    North Fulton County
    Sandy Springs changes course on reopening due to COVID surge
    Local News
    Sandy Springs starts virtual conversations on race
    Life
    Sandy Springs officer rescues, adopts kitten thrown from car
    Local News
    Sandy Springs women’s group donates $258,000 to nonprofits
    Local News
    Two employees test positive for COVID-19 at Fulton courts office
    Best place to take your dog in Alpharetta
    Life
    VOTE: What’s the best place to take your dog in Sandy Springs? | Best...
    Sandy Springs has called a workshop at City Hall, Oct. 18, on redeveloping and revitalizing the community’s North End. CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS
    Local News
    History murky for Sandy Springs street believed named for KKK founder
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    Winner: Best park in Sandy Springs | Best of Sandy Springs
    Police said the suspects approached two women at the mall around 3 p.m. and robbed them of their purses at gunpoint.
    Crime & Public Safety
    UPDATE: 1 man in custody, 2 at large after armed robbery at Perimeter...
    The Atlanta Podcast hosts Christian Andrews, Myron Green and Justin Wilson are partnering with Pontoon Brewing in Sandy Springs to broadcast conversations on race. Photo courtey of The Atlanta Podcast.
    Local News
    Pontoon brewery and The Atlanta Podcast start conversations on race
    Christian Wise-Smith is endorsing Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard after placing third in the race, according to a press released.(TYSON HORNE / TYSON.HORNE@AJC.COM)
    Intown Atlanta
    Howard lands former opponent’s endorsement in Fulton DA runoff
    Local News
    Downtown Fulton Tag office closes temporarily out of caution
    Local News
    Car crashes into medical building at Northside Hospital, injures nurse
    Local News
    Police work to handle rise in domestic violence calls during pandemic
    Local News
    July Fourth fireworks celebrations canceled or tweaked in Fulton
    Local News
    Change in street name for Lake Forrest Drive moves forward
    Local News
    Alleged armed robber in Sandy Springs was charged in 2018 in a child...
    Local News
    Lines for the Fulton tag office are epic this week
    Local News
    Sandy Springs redevelopment survey has a twist to engage respondents
    Local News
    Alpharetta, Sandy Springs reopen municipal court
    Local News
    Restaurant fire is setback for owner of Ippolito’s
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