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Sandy Springs City Council OKs public safety contracts By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
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Oxford Soul, a band comprised of local vocalists and musicians, covers crowd-favorite hits for Food That Rocks patrons at the City Green June 6. Dozens of couples danced together throughout the evening.
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Without its own jail facility and ambulance services, Sandy Springs contracts with private providers and local governments to fill the gaps. With Mayor Rusty Paul away on vacation, the Sandy Springs City Council approved an agreement with the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office June 3 to house some adult inmates at its detention center. Since 2015, the Sandy Springs Municipal Court and Police Department has worked with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the Smyrna Police Department to house those arrested for crimes. Individuals arrested for a city ordinance violation, traffic offense or state misdemeanor charge are booked at the Smyrna Jail. If a person commits a felony offense, they are booked at the Fulton County Jail on Rice Street. Sgt. Leon Millholland, public information officer for the Sandy Springs Police Department, said if the city court sentences an individual to 12 months or less, they will serve their time at the Lumpkin County Detention Center in Dahlonega.
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Taste of Atlanta pitches tent as City Springs parties down By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Taste of Atlanta’s Food That Rocks at City Springs June 6 is a prime example of a party with a purpose. As 7 p.m. approached, nearly an hour into the culinary festivities, a line of hundreds wrapped around Galambos Way and onto Blue Stone Road. Partners helped each other put on $85 wristbands – the price of admission – while others looked for their friends and neighbors in the crowd.
For one night only, all ticket buyers had unlimited access to food tastings from 25 of Sandy Springs’ best restaurants and six local bakeries. Butch Elmgren, owner of Thos. O’Reilly’s Public House, said vendors were asked to bring enough servings for around 800 people. Elmgren said his restaurant missed out on the event last year because of an emergency, but he’s thrilled to be back.
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Councilman John Paulson, serving in his role as vice mayor, opens the June 5 Sandy Springs City Council meeting. Paulson confirmed that complete approval of an agreement between the North Fulton County cities and American Medical Response for emergency services is set for the end of June.
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