Sandy Springs will host a community celebration on August 3 as part of National Night Out.

The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hammond Park and features car safety seat checks, information on joining or starting a Neighborhood Watch and a chance to check out the city’s police cars and fire engines.

For more information, visit the city’s Web site www.sandyspringsga.org.

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Peggy Harris (foreground) stocks the shelves at Sandy's IGA, which is the only grocery store in town, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Sparta. Hancock County has one of the highest rates of childhood food insecurity in the country. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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