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Perimeter area set to observe July 4 holiday By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA — There are countless different ways to celebrate Independence Day in the Atlanta area, like backyard BBQs, pool parties, fireworks shows, fun runs and parades. But if you’re looking for a truly great way to celebrate the nation’s 247th birthday, here are two fan-favorite July 4th events in the Perimeter area this year. Stars and Stripes Fireworks The City of Sandy Springs will light up the night sky over City Springs July 4 during the annual Stars and Stripes Fireworks Celebration. Festivities will begin on the City Springs lawn in downtown Sandy Springs at 4 p.m., with music from the Platinum Band Atlanta starting at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. “The turnout for this year’s events has been spectacular,” Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said. “I’m thrilled to welcome the crowd back to City Springs to celebrate our nation’s 247th birthday under the stars.” Food trucks will start serving at 6 p.m., but visitors can bring their own
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Sandy Springs officials said that thousands of homes in the city went without water for more than 24 hours after a breach in a main water transmission line was discovered under the Chattahoochee River near Don White Memorial Park.
‘System-wide failure’ creates water outage By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Thousands of homes in Sandy Springs were left without water for more than 24 hours last week after a water line breach caused low water pressure and water boil advisories throughout the entire city. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management announced a water boil advisory for nearly all of
Sandy Springs at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 18, so a transmission main breach near Riverside Road and Don White Memorial Park could be investigated. Watershed Management officials discovered the water transmission line that feeds Sandy Springs water from the City of Johns Creek was breached at a point under the Chattahoochee River, which required divers to fix. Ultimately the water line was
repaired after an overnight lightning storm delay, and the advisory was lifted at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 20. Sampling conducted after the water line was fixed confirmed that there was no contamination of the system, water system officials said. Speaking at the Sandy Springs City Council meeting June 20, Mayor Rusty Paul said city leaders were left flat-footed by this situation, which
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