Sandy Springs honored for support of military members

A federal agency has honored Sandy Springs for its support of employees in the Georgia National Guard.

The Georgia Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve recently awarded the city with its Patriot Award. The honor is the first in a progressive sequence of awards for employers.

For more information about the award, visit www.esgr.mil.

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