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Community

Sandy Springs tech center launches monthly homeschool STEAM day

July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Two men hold a framed certificate on a stage in front of a police department banner.

Education

Fulton Schools police department earns state certification ahead of new year

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Public Safety

Man in MARTA bus shooting faces federal gun charge

The DOJ announced Tuesday, July 28, that Guillermo Cruz Velazquez, 53, faces a federal firearms charge after his gun discharged on a MARTA bus near Roswell and Glenridge roads in Sandy Springs, injuring two people.

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Public Safety

Man in MARTA bus shooting faces federal gun charge

The DOJ announced Tuesday, July 28, that Guillermo Cruz Velazquez, 53, faces a federal firearms charge after his gun discharged on a MARTA bus near Roswell and Glenridge roads in Sandy Springs, injuring two people.

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Community

Sandy Springs tech center launches monthly homeschool STEAM day

July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Two men hold a framed certificate on a stage in front of a police department banner.

Education

Fulton Schools police department earns state certification ahead of new year

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Public Safety

Man in MARTA bus shooting faces federal gun charge

The DOJ announced Tuesday, July 28, that Guillermo Cruz Velazquez, 53, faces a federal firearms charge after his gun discharged on a MARTA bus near Roswell and Glenridge roads in Sandy Springs, injuring two people.

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Community

Sandy Springs tech center launches monthly homeschool STEAM day

July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Two men hold a framed certificate on a stage in front of a police department banner.

Education

Fulton Schools police department earns state certification ahead of new year

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Sports

Riverwood football players represent Raiders at FCS Media Day

July 28, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

North Springs High names Andrew Fuller as assistant principal

July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Community

Sandy Springs' Blue Stone Festival brings free concerts Sept. 25–26

July 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Booking-style photo of a young man in a white shirt against a neutral background.

Public Safety

Warrant: 10 inmates used shanks in coordinated attack at Fulton County Jail ; Warrant: Fulton jail attack came weeks after $1.36B renovation approved

July 22, 2026 · 3 min read

Public Safety

Fulton County homicide suspect arrested 60 miles south of Atlanta

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Local Government

Local Government

Local Government

Local Government

Sandy Springs council approves Roswell Road alcohol licenses, sales tax deal

July 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

Sandy Springs Funds Roswell Road Safety Study After Years of Crash Data

July 27, 2026 · 3 min read

Road map showing SR 400 Exit 5 closure and two new temporary exits labeled 5A and 5B.

Local Government

SR 400 Exit 5 closing this summer

July 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

Sandy Springs funds fix for Glenridge Drive sidewalk gap

July 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

Fulton authority approves $1.36B jail overhaul bonds, taxpayers to pay interest

July 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

Fulton County approves Roswell Road land transfer for Sandy Springs sidewalks

July 16, 2026 · 3 min read

Education

Education

Education

Two men hold a framed certificate on a stage in front of a police department banner.

Education

Fulton Schools police department earns state certification ahead of new year

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Red-brick high school building exterior at dusk with a flagpole and landscaping.

Education

Fulton County elementary school earns national leadership honor after three-year effort

July 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Exterior of a brick high school building with a covered entrance and parking lot.

Education

Achieve Atlanta expands $20,000 scholarship to four more Fulton schools

July 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Education

North Springs High names Andrew Fuller as assistant principal

July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Education

Ridgeview Charter Middle earns national recognition through 2029

July 13, 2026 · 2 min read

Red brick exterior of North Springs High School with glass entrance, flagpole, and landscaping at dusk.

Education

Fulton County Schools adopts budget with $57 million deficit

July 13, 2026 · 2 min read

Public Safety

Public Safety

Public Safety

Public Safety

Man in MARTA bus shooting faces federal gun charge

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Public Safety

All lanes reopen after GA-400 crash investigation overnight

July 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Public Safety

Six rescued from Chattahoochee River near East Palisades Trail

July 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Close-up of a mosquito with engorged abdomen feeding on human skin.

Public Safety

Fulton County's first West Nile detection comes amid fastest season since 2004

July 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Public Safety

Accidental gun discharge on MARTA bus injures two in Sandy Springs

July 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Six people gathered at a curved wooden council chamber dais with flags and red curtains behind them.

Public Safety

Sandy Springs funds Roswell Road safety study after years of deadly crashes

July 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Community

Community

Community

Community

Sandy Springs tech center launches monthly homeschool STEAM day

July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Community

Sandy Springs sets August open houses for Parks Master Plan update

July 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Graphic with bold white text reading 'Fulton County to Invest $3 Million in Arts Nonprofits' on a blue abstract background.

Community

Fulton County restores $3M in arts grants, Sandy Springs among applicants

July 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Community

Wienermobile rolls into Sandy Springs

July 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Illuminated entrance corridor of the Minskoff Theatre with pedestrians walking through.

Community

Sandy Springs teen Jake James wins National Jimmy Award for musical theatre

July 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Community

30 years later, FBI says Rudolph bombings reshaped law enforcement coordination

July 24, 2026 · 3 min read

Business

Business

Business

Graphic reading 'The Next Chapter' with colorful geometric blocks and small outdoor scene photos.

Business

Sandy Springs sets two August workshops for 20-year comprehensive plan

July 28, 2026 · 3 min read

A whole Neapolitan pizza topped with olives, artichokes, mushrooms, salami, and fresh basil.

Business

Varuni Napoli heads to High Street

July 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Large neoclassical stone courthouse with tall white columns and a construction crane visible behind it.

Business

North Fulton foreclosure auctions surge

July 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Tall glass office tower in Perimeter Center, Sandy Springs, against a clear blue sky.

Business

Perimeter Chamber surveys residents on regional identity, priorities

July 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Business

Aliera family settles for $5M in civil penalties to California regulators

July 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Business

Sandy Springs Wine Festival returns to City Green after three-year absence

July 13, 2026 · 2 min read

Sports

Sports

Sports

Four football players in white Raiders jerseys pose with a coach in front of a Fulton County Athletics backdrop.

Sports

Riverwood football players represent Raiders at FCS Media Day

July 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Sports

Sandy Springs to host first-ever SUP Showdown Aug. 15

July 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Sports

Riverwood student Nicholas Nackley performs coin toss at FIFA World Cup match

July 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Sports

Sandy Springs' first SUP Showdown includes adaptive paddling support

July 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Sports

North Springs alum Daniel Jackson drafted 37th overall by Colorado Rockies

July 13, 2026 · 2 min read

Editor's Picks

Editor's Picks

Editor's Picks

Public Safety

Man in MARTA bus shooting faces federal gun charge

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Community

Sandy Springs tech center launches monthly homeschool STEAM day

July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Two men hold a framed certificate on a stage in front of a police department banner.

Education

Fulton Schools police department earns state certification ahead of new year

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Four football players in white Raiders jerseys pose with a coach in front of a Fulton County Athletics backdrop.

Sports

Riverwood football players represent Raiders at FCS Media Day

July 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Public Safety

All lanes reopen after GA-400 crash investigation overnight

July 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Community

Sandy Springs sets August open houses for Parks Master Plan update

July 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Graphic with bold white text reading 'Fulton County to Invest $3 Million in Arts Nonprofits' on a blue abstract background.

Community

Fulton County restores $3M in arts grants, Sandy Springs among applicants

July 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Graphic reading 'The Next Chapter' with colorful geometric blocks and small outdoor scene photos.

Business

Sandy Springs sets two August workshops for 20-year comprehensive plan

July 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Sports

Sandy Springs to host first-ever SUP Showdown Aug. 15

July 27, 2026 · 1 min read

About the Author

About the Author

About the Author

Cameron Joyce

Cameron is a News Producer for the Atlanta area, covering a wide range of topics that shape everyday life.

Cameron Joyce

Cameron is a News Producer for the Atlanta area, covering a wide range of topics that shape everyday life.

Cameron Joyce

Cameron is a News Producer for the Atlanta area, covering a wide range of topics that shape everyday life.

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