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Hi Sandy Springs! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the Sonic arson and burglary arrest
  • How Riverwood's Battle of Sandy Springs title sparked a hot season
  • Where to watch Atlanta's new Survivor contestant with neighbors in Sandy Springs

Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi for Beginners (gain balance, lower body strength, flexibility, joint health, and more) and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jackie G.!

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine and some clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect arrested for felony arson and burglary in Sandy Springs (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs police quickly arrested a suspect after an early-morning fire and burglary at the Sonic on Roswell Road between I-285 and Hammond Drive. Investigators say security cameras were disabled and money taken before the blaze, and the suspect now faces felony arson and burglary charges as officials continue gathering documents and details about the case.
   

• Battle of Sandy Springs win propels Riverwood softball (fultonneighbor.com) — Sandy Springs softball fans can celebrate Riverwood's strong 2026 start after the Raiders captured the Battle of Sandy Springs tournament over crosstown rivals Mount Vernon, Holy Innocents' and North Springs. Led by standout senior pitcher May Weis and a veteran core, the team has turned that early title into a 10-4 record and strong region performance so far.
   

• On 'Survivor,' Atlanta's Alexis Levine plans to lie about being a lawyer (ajc.com) — If you want to cheer on Atlanta attorney and Survivor contestant Alexis Levine close to home, you can join a public watch party at Hudson Grille on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs every Wednesday night. Levine, who lives in Dunwoody and runs her own criminal defense firm, talks about her recovery from addiction, legal career, and why she'll hide being a lawyer on the show.
   

📸 Around Sandy Springs

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📸 Folk art makes people happy! These visitors to Finster Fest, held each September in Summerville, Georgia, were on the shuttle bus back to their car, but proudly showed off their acquisitions. —Jackie G. Like

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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