Sandy Springs News
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Sep 21, 2011
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macon.com
Atlanta principal resigns over credit card charges
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- The principal at Riverwood International Charter School in Fulton County has resigned after an audit showed that a school-issued American Express card was inappropriately used. Fulton County School...
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Sep 19, 2011
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myfoxatlanta.com
Water Main Break Causes Road Closures
A water main break flooded a Sandy Springs road late Sunday, forcing commuters to look for an alternate route to work on Monday morning. The 12-inch water main broke near the intersection of Brandon Mill Road and North Mill Road.
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Sep 19, 2011
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twincities.com
SWAT Standoff after Bank Burlary
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A man is in custody after breaking into a bank, causing a SWAT standoff. The standoff closed Hammond Drive for several hours between Peachtree Dunwoody Road and the on-ramp to ...
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Sep 19, 2011
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twincities.com
Police Incident Closes Hammond Drive
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Hammond Drive is closed between Peachtree Dunwoody Road and the Georgia 400 on-ramp due to a SWAT situation. The road was shutdown shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses at the ...
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Sep 18, 2011
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wsbtv.com
WSBTV: Dispute sparks stabbing at Sandy Springs bar
Posted: 12:18 pm EDT September 18, 2011Updated: 12:32 pm EDT September 18, 2011 SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A man was stabbed under his arm after a dispute at a bar in Sandy Springs, police said. It happened at about 2 a.m. at the...
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Sep 18, 2011
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twincities.com
Special Ladies Only Gun Classes
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Women who want to learn how to protect themselves are now picking up a firearm and heading to a unique class at the Sandy Springs Gun Club. Some came because of a recent crime ...
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Sep 18, 2011
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myfoxatlanta.com
Special Ladies Only Gun Classes
Some came because of a recent crime while others came because they were trying to prevent a future crime. Women who want to learn how to protect themselves are now picking up a firearm and heading to a unique class at the Sandy...
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Sep 17, 2011
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hmdb.org
Sowhatchee Elementary School
Georgia, Early County, near Blakely The school was established prior to 1879 and consolidated with Hilton School in 1925. It served as a Free Will Baptist Bible School for young ministers from 1930-1942. Reverend T. B. Mellette...
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Sep 17, 2011
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examiner.com
Sandy Springs Festival starts today
Cooler temperatures and falling leaves can only mean one thing - it's time for the Sandy Springs Festival! Bring in the season this weekend with arts and crafts, live entertainment, tasty treats and fun for the entire...
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Sep 17, 2011
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24-7pressrelease.com
Dentist In Atlanta, Ga Soothes Fears For Increased Comfort With New Technology
Dr. Donald Rozema, dentist in Sandy Springs, introduces patients to Biolase for improved accuracy and comfort during procedures. ATLANTA, GA, September 17, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Leading dentist in Atlanta, GA , Dr. Donald...
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Sep 13, 2011
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twincities.com
Student Brings Gun to School, Held
Atlanta News.Net Tuesday 13th September, 2011 (Source: SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - North Springs High School in Sandy Springs was on lockdown Tuesday morning after police received a call about a student carrying a gun on campus....
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Sep 10, 2011
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twincities.com
Car Break-Ins on the Rise in Sandy Sprin
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Car thieves who hit Atlanta hard this summer are moving to the suburbs. Sandy Springs police say they are seeing a significant increase in recent car break-ins. There was a 30 ...
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Sep 9, 2011
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myfoxatlanta.com
Car Break-Ins on the Rise in Sandy Sprin
Updated: Friday, 09 Sep 2011, 6:23 PM EDT Published : Friday, 09 Sep 2011, 6:23 PM EDT By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF/myfoxatlanta SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Car thieves who hit Atlanta hard this summer are moving to the suburbs. Sandy...
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Sep 8, 2011
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wsbtv.com
WSBTV: Crash creates big backups on I-285 E
Posted: 6:37 am EDT September 8, 2011Updated: 7:09 am EDT September 8, 2011 SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A wreck shut down lanes of Interstate 285 East near Georgia 400 on Thursday morning. “It is a major mess on the northside...
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Sep 7, 2011
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cbsatlanta.com
Two Georgia bakers win Duncan Hines' national contest
Atlanta News.Net Wednesday 7th September, 2011 (Source: Bakers from Sandy Springs and Augusta, Ga., are among five national winners in Duncan Hines' 1 MILLION Cupcake Challenge, reports the Augusta Chronicle. Sandy Springs...
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Sep 6, 2011
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myfoxatlanta.com
Road Warrior: Auction Kings
Updated: Tuesday, 06 Sep 2011, 9:54 AM EDT Published : Tuesday, 06 Sep 2011, 8:35 AM EDT By STACEY ELGIN/myfoxatlanta SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Hidden treasures could be right inside your home! Tuesday, Road Warrior Stacey Elgin...
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Sep 6, 2011
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daybooknetwork.com
Sandy Springs Hospitality &Tourism Grabs Travelers On The Go With 511
The 511 Mobile App for smartphones delivers location-based special offers to residents and tourists Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism proudly announces its sponsorship of the GA 511 Travel Information System. Through the 511...
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Sep 4, 2011
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macon.com
Ga. chiropractor faces sex charge
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A metro Atlanta chiropractor has been accused of fondling a male customer during a massage session. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports Sunday ( http://bit.ly/oyxXiN) that Miron Friedman of the...
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Sep 2, 2011
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examiner.com
Sandy Springs News and Views 9/2/11
Hammond Ramps to open to 400The long-awaited Hammond ramps, located within the city limits of Sandy Springs, will open to the public September 2. The ramps will offer access for the first time to Georgia 400 "By adding...
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Sep 1, 2011
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cbsatlanta.com
New Ga. 400 interchange at Hammond Drive to debut
A long-awaited new interchange on Georgia 400 in Sandy Springs will open to the public Sept. 2. For the first time, motorists will be able to travel between the busy highway and Hammond Drive, just ...
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Sep 1, 2011
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daybooknetwork.com
Space is Limited for Act 3 Productions' Fall Classes for All Ages
Act 3 Productions, the professional-level community theater based in Sandy Springs, is registering adults and children for fall classes. The theater has expanded its repertoire of children’s and adult classes and workshops to...
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Sep 1, 2011
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daybooknetwork.com
Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce Announces 2nd Annual Global Gateway Event
Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce to host 2nd Annual Global Gateway Event on Thursday Sept. 22 to highlight international business growth in Sandy Springs. Georgia Power CEO Paul Bowers is keynote presenter.
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Aug 31, 2011
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fxtalks.com
Aging Baby Boomers May Curb U.S. Expansion
Chris Rank/Bloomberg An employee inspects a power washer at a Home Depot store in Sandy Springs, Georgia. An employee inspects a power washer at a Home Depot store in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photographer: Chris Rank/Bloomberg...
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Aug 31, 2011
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24-7pressrelease.com
Perimeter Hotel Provides Nearby Accommodations to 2011 Sandy Springs Festival Attendees
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Perimeter hotel, near Sandy Springs, GA, offers close lodging to guests attending 2011 Sandy Springs Festival. Perimeter Hotel Holiday Inn Express & Suites Perimeter Hotel ATLANTA, GA,...
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Aug 30, 2011
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finanznachrichten.de
Dickey''s Barbecue Pit''s National Expansion Reaches Sandy Springs
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey''s Barbecue Pit, the fastest growing barbecue restaurant in the country, opens in Sandy Springs today at 6631 Roswell Road. "After all the preparation and hard work,...
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Aug 29, 2011
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wsbtv.com
WSBTV: Police look for schemers who stole, cashed checks
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Police in half a dozen metro Atlanta communities are investigating an elaborate case of identity fraud that involved people passing more than $60,000 in bad checks. The victim, who asked not be identified,...
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Aug 26, 2011
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hmdb.org
John Wellborn Root Birthplace Site
Georgia, Stewart County, Lumpkin John Wellborn Root (1850-1891), world famous architect, was born on this site. The son of Mary Clark and Sidney Root, he was educated in Lumpkin, Atlanta, New York, and Claremont and Oxford in...
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Aug 26, 2011
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freerepublic.com
NOBAMA Bumper Sticker Earns me $2,500 Car Damage
I parked my car that has a NOBAMA bumper sticker at a MARTA station in Sandy Springs near Atlanta Georgia for two days. After my return, the whole car was scratched with keys on all sides. It will now cost me $2,500 to repair...
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Aug 24, 2011
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timesdispatch.com
Budget targets leisure travelers with car ad deals
Odade Palmer applies an advertising wrap for Sheets Brand Energy Strips to a car in the Budget Rent a Car rental pool in Sandy Springs, Ga. Budget is launching its sponsored rental vehicles campaign in Atlanta, one of its major...
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Aug 23, 2011
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wsbtv.com
WSBTV: Resident takes sidewalk complaints to Internet
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A Sandy Springs man is questioning the way his city doles out money to pave for sidewalks, and he's taken his complaints to the internet. Don McAdam told Channel 2's Mike Petchenik that he and his son,...
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Sep 21, 2011 | macon.com
Atlanta principal resigns over credit card charges
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- The principal at Riverwood International Charter School in Fulton County has resigned after an audit showed that a school-issued American Express card was inappropriately used. Fulton County School... Read more...
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Sep 19, 2011 | myfoxatlanta.com
Water Main Break Causes Road Closures
A water main break flooded a Sandy Springs road late Sunday, forcing commuters to look for an alternate route to work on Monday morning. The 12-inch water main broke near the intersection of Brandon Mill Road and North Mill Road. Read more...
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Sep 19, 2011 | twincities.com
SWAT Standoff after Bank Burlary
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A man is in custody after breaking into a bank, causing a SWAT standoff. The standoff closed Hammond Drive for several hours between Peachtree Dunwoody Road and the on-ramp to ... Read more...
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Sep 19, 2011 | twincities.com
Police Incident Closes Hammond Drive
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Hammond Drive is closed between Peachtree Dunwoody Road and the Georgia 400 on-ramp due to a SWAT situation. The road was shutdown shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses at the ... Read more...
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Sep 18, 2011 | wsbtv.com
WSBTV: Dispute sparks stabbing at Sandy Springs bar
Posted: 12:18 pm EDT September 18, 2011Updated: 12:32 pm EDT September 18, 2011 SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A man was stabbed under his arm after a dispute at a bar in Sandy Springs, police said. It happened at about 2 a.m. at the... Read more...
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Sep 18, 2011 | twincities.com
Special Ladies Only Gun Classes
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Women who want to learn how to protect themselves are now picking up a firearm and heading to a unique class at the Sandy Springs Gun Club. Some came because of a recent crime ... Read more...
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Sep 18, 2011 | myfoxatlanta.com
Special Ladies Only Gun Classes
Some came because of a recent crime while others came because they were trying to prevent a future crime. Women who want to learn how to protect themselves are now picking up a firearm and heading to a unique class at the Sandy... Read more...
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Sep 17, 2011 | hmdb.org
Sowhatchee Elementary School
Georgia, Early County, near Blakely The school was established prior to 1879 and consolidated with Hilton School in 1925. It served as a Free Will Baptist Bible School for young ministers from 1930-1942. Reverend T. B. Mellette... Read more...
All similar articles: 87 >> -
Sep 17, 2011 | examiner.com
Sandy Springs Festival starts today
Cooler temperatures and falling leaves can only mean one thing - it's time for the Sandy Springs Festival! Bring in the season this weekend with arts and crafts, live entertainment, tasty treats and fun for the entire... Read more...
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Sep 17, 2011 | 24-7pressrelease.com
Dentist In Atlanta, Ga Soothes Fears For Increased Comfort With New Technology
Dr. Donald Rozema, dentist in Sandy Springs, introduces patients to Biolase for improved accuracy and comfort during procedures. ATLANTA, GA, September 17, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Leading dentist in Atlanta, GA , Dr. Donald... Read more...
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Sep 13, 2011 | twincities.com
Student Brings Gun to School, Held
Atlanta News.Net Tuesday 13th September, 2011 (Source: SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - North Springs High School in Sandy Springs was on lockdown Tuesday morning after police received a call about a student carrying a gun on campus.... Read more...
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Sep 10, 2011 | twincities.com
Car Break-Ins on the Rise in Sandy Sprin
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Car thieves who hit Atlanta hard this summer are moving to the suburbs. Sandy Springs police say they are seeing a significant increase in recent car break-ins. There was a 30 ... Read more...
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Sep 9, 2011 | myfoxatlanta.com
Car Break-Ins on the Rise in Sandy Sprin
Updated: Friday, 09 Sep 2011, 6:23 PM EDT Published : Friday, 09 Sep 2011, 6:23 PM EDT By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF/myfoxatlanta SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Car thieves who hit Atlanta hard this summer are moving to the suburbs. Sandy... Read more...
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Sep 8, 2011 | wsbtv.com
WSBTV: Crash creates big backups on I-285 E
Posted: 6:37 am EDT September 8, 2011Updated: 7:09 am EDT September 8, 2011 SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A wreck shut down lanes of Interstate 285 East near Georgia 400 on Thursday morning. “It is a major mess on the northside... Read more...
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Sep 7, 2011 | cbsatlanta.com
Two Georgia bakers win Duncan Hines' national contest
Atlanta News.Net Wednesday 7th September, 2011 (Source: Bakers from Sandy Springs and Augusta, Ga., are among five national winners in Duncan Hines' 1 MILLION Cupcake Challenge, reports the Augusta Chronicle. Sandy Springs... Read more...
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Sep 6, 2011 | myfoxatlanta.com
Road Warrior: Auction Kings
Updated: Tuesday, 06 Sep 2011, 9:54 AM EDT Published : Tuesday, 06 Sep 2011, 8:35 AM EDT By STACEY ELGIN/myfoxatlanta SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Hidden treasures could be right inside your home! Tuesday, Road Warrior Stacey Elgin... Read more...
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Sep 6, 2011 | daybooknetwork.com
Sandy Springs Hospitality &Tourism Grabs Travelers On The Go With 511
The 511 Mobile App for smartphones delivers location-based special offers to residents and tourists Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism proudly announces its sponsorship of the GA 511 Travel Information System. Through the 511... Read more...
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Sep 4, 2011 | macon.com
Ga. chiropractor faces sex charge
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A metro Atlanta chiropractor has been accused of fondling a male customer during a massage session. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports Sunday ( http://bit.ly/oyxXiN) that Miron Friedman of the... Read more...
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Sep 2, 2011 | examiner.com
Sandy Springs News and Views 9/2/11
Hammond Ramps to open to 400The long-awaited Hammond ramps, located within the city limits of Sandy Springs, will open to the public September 2. The ramps will offer access for the first time to Georgia 400 "By adding... Read more...
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Sep 1, 2011 | cbsatlanta.com
New Ga. 400 interchange at Hammond Drive to debut
A long-awaited new interchange on Georgia 400 in Sandy Springs will open to the public Sept. 2. For the first time, motorists will be able to travel between the busy highway and Hammond Drive, just ... Read more...
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Sep 1, 2011 | daybooknetwork.com
Space is Limited for Act 3 Productions' Fall Classes for All Ages
Act 3 Productions, the professional-level community theater based in Sandy Springs, is registering adults and children for fall classes. The theater has expanded its repertoire of children’s and adult classes and workshops to... Read more...
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Sep 1, 2011 | daybooknetwork.com
Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce Announces 2nd Annual Global Gateway Event
Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce to host 2nd Annual Global Gateway Event on Thursday Sept. 22 to highlight international business growth in Sandy Springs. Georgia Power CEO Paul Bowers is keynote presenter. Read more...
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Aug 31, 2011 | fxtalks.com
Aging Baby Boomers May Curb U.S. Expansion
Chris Rank/Bloomberg An employee inspects a power washer at a Home Depot store in Sandy Springs, Georgia. An employee inspects a power washer at a Home Depot store in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photographer: Chris Rank/Bloomberg... Read more...
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Aug 31, 2011 | 24-7pressrelease.com
Perimeter Hotel Provides Nearby Accommodations to 2011 Sandy Springs Festival Attendees
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Perimeter hotel, near Sandy Springs, GA, offers close lodging to guests attending 2011 Sandy Springs Festival. Perimeter Hotel Holiday Inn Express & Suites Perimeter Hotel ATLANTA, GA,... Read more...
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Aug 30, 2011 | finanznachrichten.de
Dickey''s Barbecue Pit''s National Expansion Reaches Sandy Springs
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey''s Barbecue Pit, the fastest growing barbecue restaurant in the country, opens in Sandy Springs today at 6631 Roswell Road. "After all the preparation and hard work,... Read more...
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Aug 29, 2011 | wsbtv.com
WSBTV: Police look for schemers who stole, cashed checks
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Police in half a dozen metro Atlanta communities are investigating an elaborate case of identity fraud that involved people passing more than $60,000 in bad checks. The victim, who asked not be identified,... Read more...
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Aug 26, 2011 | hmdb.org
John Wellborn Root Birthplace Site
Georgia, Stewart County, Lumpkin John Wellborn Root (1850-1891), world famous architect, was born on this site. The son of Mary Clark and Sidney Root, he was educated in Lumpkin, Atlanta, New York, and Claremont and Oxford in... Read more...
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Aug 26, 2011 | freerepublic.com
NOBAMA Bumper Sticker Earns me $2,500 Car Damage
I parked my car that has a NOBAMA bumper sticker at a MARTA station in Sandy Springs near Atlanta Georgia for two days. After my return, the whole car was scratched with keys on all sides. It will now cost me $2,500 to repair... Read more...
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Aug 24, 2011 | timesdispatch.com
Budget targets leisure travelers with car ad deals
Odade Palmer applies an advertising wrap for Sheets Brand Energy Strips to a car in the Budget Rent a Car rental pool in Sandy Springs, Ga. Budget is launching its sponsored rental vehicles campaign in Atlanta, one of its major... Read more...
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Aug 23, 2011 | wsbtv.com
WSBTV: Resident takes sidewalk complaints to Internet
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A Sandy Springs man is questioning the way his city doles out money to pave for sidewalks, and he's taken his complaints to the internet. Don McAdam told Channel 2's Mike Petchenik that he and his son,... Read more...