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City backs incentives to lure Fortune 500’s Asbury Automotive Company to take over spot at old Newell Brand locale By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
have urged our local school board members to reconsider the policy that would lead to the closing of these neighborhood schools.” School board member Katie Gregory has publicly said she will vote to save the school. Michelle Morancie, another school board member representing the city, has not publicly stated how she will vote.
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The City of Sandy Springs announced Nov. 5 that Asbury Automotive Group, one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the country, plans to relocate its headquarters to the city. At its Nov. 5 meeting, the City Council approved a request from the Fortune 500 company for economic incentives that include waiving the building permit fees and business occupational taxes for three years. The city’s Economic Development Department estimated the value of the waived fees that Asbury qualified for totals $254,500. Asbury is a publicly traded company with over 150 new vehicle dealerships across 15 states doing nearly $15 billion in annual revenues ($1.6 billion statewide). The company ranks 18th in Forbes’ 2023 list of America’s best midsized companies. Metro Atlantans will recognize Asbury from its chain of Nalley Automotive dealerships. A city statement says Asbury has signed the purchase agreement and is scheduled to close within 30 days on the former Newell Brands Headquarters at 6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road.
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Sandy Springs resident Jenn Lott, a parent of Spalding Drive Elementary graduates, seeks to address Fulton County Schools staff at a public form on redistricting held Nov. 4 at Riverwood International Charter School. Lott said the process feels “very rushed.”
Fulton Schools unveils maps for possible redistricting plan Sandy Springs continues campaign to save Spalding Drive Elementary By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Tensions remain high in Sandy Springs over Fulton County Schools’ recommendation to close Spalding Drive Elementary and redistrict the city’s remaining K-5 schools. In September, Fulton County Schools staff recommended closing Spalding Drive along with Parklane Elementary in East
Point amid declining enrollment and aging facilities. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said he and East Point Mayor Deanna Holiday Ingram met with Superintendent Mike Looney in late October to make the case for saving both schools. “Dr. Looney made clear the staff recommendations were based on school board policies, but the ultimate decisions rest with the board,” Paul said. “We both
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