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Sandy Springs police chase, PIT Dodge Challenger

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Sandy Springs police chase, PIT Dodge Challenger

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The officers performed a PIT maneuver to stop the car on GA 400.Read Article

Metro ATL Skydiver Dies When Parachute Fails To Open

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Metro ATL Skydiver Dies When Parachute Fails To Open

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Metro ATL Skydiver Dies When Parachute Fails To Open - Atlanta, GA - The skydiver's emergency parachute failed to open following a midair collision near a Georgia airport, authorities say.Read Article

Blazing Summer Heat To Scorch GA: See How Hot It Can Get

Heatwaves · Sandy Springs

Blazing Summer Heat To Scorch GA: See How Hot It Can Get

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Heat Wave Hits GA With Triple-Digit 'Feels-Like' Temps - Atlanta, GA - Georgia's first heat wave of the year is expected to make it feel like 100 to 105 degrees ahead of a round of thunderstorms.Read Article

Kelley Announces Bid for Reelection to Sandy Springs City Council

Sandy Springs City Council member Melody Kelley announced her bid for reelection to the District 2 seat. (Provided by Melody Kelley) Sandy Springs’ District 2 Council member Melody Kelley announced on June 25 that she will seek a second term on the city council. Kelley will face Lauren Locke in the nonpartisan election on Nov. 4. “I’m running for re-election to continue fighting for public safety, protecting property values, promoting fiscal res…Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs See the Story

Driver charged after high-speed chase in Sandy Springs

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Sandy Springs police released body and dash camera video of a chase that ended with an arrest and the driver facing multiple charges.Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs Read Article

Psych 101: What Is Tapping? – DG Verifications & Stats

It looks a little goofy. A self-help method called “tapping,” which involves using the fingertips to perform acupressure while countering negative emotions with breathing exercises and positive affirmations, has elicited eye-rolls from some mental health professionals. “I’m safe in my car,” a woman on TikTok says as she practices the technique, using a finger to tap the top of her head, then the side of her eyebrow and the middle of her chin. “I…Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs Read Article

Sandy Springs Council discusses traffic-calming decisions

Two sets of speed cushions were installed on Allen Road in 2022. (Provided by Sandy Springs) The Sandy Springs City Council spent its June work session discussing the implementation of traffic-calming devices such as speed bumps on local streets and roads. After hearing a staff report from Kristen Wescott, Transportation Services Unit manager, on the city’s policy, City Attorney Dan Lee stated that traffic control device decisions shouldn’t be m…Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs Read Article

What Is Tapping, and Can It Really Improve Mental Health?

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

It looks a little goofy. A self-help method called “tapping,” which involves using the fingertips to perform acupressure while countering negative emotions with breathing exercises and positive affirmations, has elicited eye-rolls from some mental health professionals. “I’m safe in my car,” a woman on TikTok says as she practices the technique, using a finger to tap the top of her head, then the side of her eyebrow and the middle of her chin. “I…Mental Health · Sandy Springs Read Article

Sandy Springs seeks help from court over short-term rental property

Sandy Springs City Attorney got the OK to take a corporate property owner to court over its failure to seek a business license and short-term rental permit. (Provided by Sandy Springs) Sandy Springs will seek help from Fulton County Superior Court to enforce its short-term rental laws against an out-of-state company that owns a home at 8609 Kenstone Court. The Sandy Springs City Council authorized City Attorney Dan Lee during its June 17 meeting…Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs Read Article

Fire chief proposes easing cost burden for required sprinklers

Sandy Springs Fire Chief Keith Sanders, shown at the opening of Fire Station 5, made the fire code amendment proposals before the city council on June 17. (Photo by Bob Pepalis) Sandy Springs Fire Chief Keith Sanders proposed easing sprinkler regulations to help relieve the burden on businesses seeking to come to the city. Sanders told the Sandy Springs City Council at its June 17 work session that the proposed changes would balance safety with …Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs Read Article

Man sentenced to life for murder of Sandy Springs grandmother

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A Decatur man will spend the rest of his life in behind bars for the murder of a 71-year-old grandmother at her Sandy Springs home.Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs See the Story