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Free FIFA World Cup watch parties, festivals, and fan events around Atlanta

Fri, 22 May 2026 03:40:44 Z

(Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers) No World Cup tickets? No problem. There are plenty of fan activation events taking place throughout metro Atlanta this summer. These events highlight what makes Atlanta and soccer so special, welcoming people to join in on all the World Cup...

Dunwoody Toastmasters Club celebrates 40 years of empowering professionals

Thu, 21 May 2026 07:17:27 Z

(Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers) This June, the Dunwoody Toastmasters Club is celebrating 40 years of helping professionals in metro Atlanta s Central Perimeter strengthen their public speaking, communication, and leadership skills. Since 1986, Dunwoody Toastmasters has provided a...

Veteran fire chief Keith Sanders promoted to assistant city manager in Sandy Springs

Thu, 21 May 2026 06:48:37 Z

(Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers) Sandy Springs announced the promotion of Fire Chief Keith Sanders on May 21 to assistant city manager for infrastructure and capital program delivery, filling a position that’s been open for just over a year. At the same time, Division Chief Jesse...

Sandy Springs City Council approves 26 new homes across three subdivisions

Thu, 21 May 2026 04:38:54 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Sandy Springs officials approved three new subdivisions unanimously at the May 19 city council meeting, signaling support for new housing stock in one of metro Atlanta’s wealthiest suburbs. Despite some opposition from neighbors surrounding, the...

Sandy Springs Police release details on Election Day manhunt, voting delay

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:09:05 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) The Sandy Springs Police Department released more information Wednesday morning about yesterday s suspicious person investigation, which shut down a polling place at a nearby elementary school, delaying results by four hours in Fulton County. On May...

Mount Vernon School graduate, founder of Cocoa Classic 5K, dead at 19

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:53:25 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Editor’s note : This story contains discussions of suicide and mental health crises . Collin Maher, who started the Cocoa Classic Charity 5K as a Boy Scout project – a fundraiser to supply shoes to students at Lake Forest Elementary School – has died...

Don McLean headlines Sandy Springs Stars & Stripes celebration on July 4

Thu, 14 May 2026 06:03:51 Z

(Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers) Legendary American singer-songwriter Don McLean is playing the music that makes people smile at the City of Sandy Springs annual Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration on July 4. In a little over 50 days, the United States of America celebrates the...

Sandy Springs Society awards record-breaking grants to 45 local nonprofits

Thu, 14 May 2026 05:56:30 Z

(Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers) The Sandy Springs Society announced the recipients of its 2026 Philanthropy Grant Awards during the nonprofit’s annual spring meeting, awarding 45 grants totaling $380,000 to dozens of organizations serving the community. Thanks to the continued...

May 14 Quick Bites: New Buckhead Vietnamese restaurant, North Avenue Dairy Queen closes, Nakato chef departs

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) In this week’s Quick Bites, get details on restaurant openings in Buckhead and the former Bookhouse Pub space, new hotel restaurants in downtown Atlanta, and a fast-food restaurant’s closure on North Avenue. There’s also intel on a DreamHack...

Bowie-inspired wine bar Under Pressure opening in Sandy Springs

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:11:30 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Under Pressure Wine Bar opens this fall at the Fountain Oaks complex in Sandy Springs, just north of Chastain Park. Owned by sommelier Juan Fernando Cortés (The Chastain, Stanky Wine ) and Atlanta restaurateur Adam Berlin (Buena Vida Tapas, Chicheria...

Sandy Springs Rotary Club recognizes top teachers at annual banquet

Tue, 12 May 2026 10:37:04 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Principals and teachers from each of the 10 public schools in Sandy Springs celebrated improving student outcomes and making post-pandemic progress on May 11 at the Rotary Club’s annual Teacher Appreciation banquet. For more than a decade, the Rotary...