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Spruill Gallery announces new exhibit DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Spruill Gallery will present a new solo exhibition, “Returns,” from Atlanta artist Sarah Emerson, featuring some her recent work from April 25 to June 20. The Spruill Gallery welcomes back Emerson, whose work is a notable part of the nonprofit’s contribution to public art. An opening reception is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. April 25 at 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road. Emerson is best known for her highly stylized paintings of nature,
use of different mediums and focus on contemporary landscapes. She also was one of the first artists to create a mural for what has evolved into the annual celebration of public art, AMPLIFY. The Gallery, a branch of the Dunwoody nonprofit Spruill Center for the Arts, offers curated exhibitions and programs throughout the year to unite artists and patrons. The space allows artists the opportunity to introduce new, experimental and rarely seen works. Emerson is a graduate of the Atlanta
College of Art, London’s Goldsmiths College and currently teaches at Agnes Scott College in Decatur. She exhibits her work in galleries across North America and Europe, including White Columns in New York and the High Museum in Atlanta. An artist’s talk is scheduled for Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. spruillarts.org/gallery. — Hayden Sumlin
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The Spruill Gallery has announced a new solo exhibition from Atlanta-based artist Sarah Emerson running from April 25 to June 20.
Dunwoody defers decision on drone program contract By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
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Two Dunwoody Police officers arrest a suspect near Ashford Lane in Perimeter Center after he allegedly shot up an apartment complex in Roswell, then fled south. The Police Department calls Flock Safety’s drone program and camera technology “a force multiplier.”
DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council tabled a contract with Flock Safety for drone hardware and services April 14 after officials sounded alarms over funding. Dunwoody Deputy Police Chief Oliver Fladrich presented the $100,000 six-month contract, which would fund the use of a “drone as first responder program” beginning in July and running through the end of the year. Drones, or unmanned aerial systems, are increasingly used by law enforcement agencies for surveillance, crime scene investigation and as first responders. “Your council chambers are
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actually right underneath the location of the drone right now,” Fladrich said. “We have been very fortunate that Flock was kind enough to let us fly this drone ‘line of sight’ in this implementation phase, and we are asking for the funds to be released to help us pay for the drone.” After the initial six-month period, the contract is set to renew Jan. 1, 2026, before shifting to an annual cost of $200,000. At its annual City Council retreat last month, members heard from Police Chief Mike Carlson who presented a video from Flock Safety showing a peaceful arrest at Ashford Lane using the drone.
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