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Sandy Springs incorporation opened the door to other municipalities

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Top Stories: ➊ – Dec. 11 Quick Bites: big restaurant closures, Mellow Mushroom’s return to Decatur, new Irish bar in South Downtown (Thursday), ➋ – Fire set by inmate inside Fulton County Jail injures nine people (Monday), ➌ – Fulton County approves $15.8 million for behavioral health (Monday), ➍ – City Springs Theatre Company puts a whole lot of heart on the stage with ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Monday), ➎ – Police/fire departments have expanded since incorporation (Sunday)

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Sandy Springs incorporation opened the door to other municipalities

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/9 8:00A Lauren Menis

Sandy Springs created its downtown with City Springs When Sandy Springs became a city in 2005, it provided the impetus for nearby areas to do the same, changing the landscape of the North Atlanta...

After 45 years on Roswell Road, El Azteca is all in on Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/9 8:00A Beth McKibben

This story is from the December 2025 issue of Reporter Newspapers, marking the 20th anniversary of the City of Sandy Springs. The Sandy Springs location of El Azteca opened in 1981. (Photo by Cathy...

Sandy Springs’ long journey to cityhood

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/8 10:00A Logan C. Ritchie

Businessman, author, and entrepreneur Oliver Porter played an instrumental role in the lobbying, cityhood, and structure of Sandy Springs’ city government more than two decades ago. (File photo) On...

Building on momentum as Sandy Springs celebrates 20 years

Sandy Springs Reporter 12/8 10:00A Rusty Paul | Sandy Springs Mayor

Our community builds momentum. More than 35 years ago, a dedicated group of residents formed the Citizens for Sandy Springs, galvanizing support to incorporate our city....

Lauderhill’s Fine Jewelry serves community for decades

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 12/7 2:31A Bob Pepalis

Key Points: • Frank and Geneva Barnhill founded Lauderhill’s Fine Jewelry in 1981. • The Barnhills have more than 60 years of experience in the jewelry business. Geneva Barnhill opened Lauderhill s...

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A night at the Atlanta Cup

Atlanta Magazine 12/9 7:58P Myrydd Wells Walljasper

It’s a Saturday night at Gas South Arena in Duluth, and Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka are deep in a rally. Osaka floats up a lob; Sabalenka chases it down and answers with a...

Roshambo ditches its diner identity

Atlanta Magazine 12/2 6:30A Carly Cooper

Tuna poke bowl Courtesy of Roshambo Roshambo opened in late 2022 as a modern diner in Peachtree Battle, with a “diner’s diner” tagline, breakfast-for-dinner options, and a juke box in back. The first...

Atlanta skincare brands are proving the power of natural formulas

Atlanta Magazine 12/1 3:33A Carly Cooper

Elixir no. 1, a comprehensive skin serum Photograph by Sarah Carpenter A growing wave of beauty entrepreneurs is bringing skincare back to basics, swapping traditional chemicals for plant-based,...