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Sandy Springs announces 2023 concert performers By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Throughout the coming spring and summer, visitors and residents of Sandy Springs will be treated to a lineup of musical acts in the great outdoors at City Springs and Heritage Park. Starting April 28, Sandy Springs will relaunch the Friday City Green Live concert series with a performance by the alternative rock group, Better Than Ezra on the City Springs main green downtown. City Green Live performances will continue on Friday nights each month through October. The City Green Live concert series will include the following performances: • April 28 — Better Than Ezra • May 26 — Black Jacket Symphony Presents Fleetwood Mac Rumours • June 16 — Anderson East • July 28 — A1A (Tribute to Jimmy Buffett) • August 18 — Grand Funk Railroad • October 13 — Samantha Fish featuring Jesse Dayton On May 7, the city will also kick off the “beloved,” annual Sunday evening event at Heritage Park, Concerts by the Springs, hosted in partnership with the Sandy Springs Arts Foundation. This
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Sandy Springs officials break ground March 16 on Fire Station 5, which will serve the city's northeastern edge from a location on Mount Vernon Road. From left, Sandy Springs Fire Chief Keith Sanders, Sandy Springs City Manager Eden Freeman, Councilwoman Melody Kelley, Councilman John Paulson, Mayor Rusty Paul, Councilwoman Melissa Mular and Councilman Andy Bauman.
Sandy Springs breaks ground for ‘unique’ new fire station By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — If you’re driving through the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Spalding Drive a little over a year from now,
you might notice a nice home that looks slightly different than those around it. Firetrucks might regularly come and go from the home, and there might be sirens at odd hours, but don’t let the exterior fool you, be-
cause what you’re actually looking at is the newest fire station in Sandy Springs. Local leaders and residents gathered at 7800 Mount Vernon Road
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