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Sandy Springs opens ticket sales for 2026 Daddy Daughter Dance
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The 16th annual Daddy-Daughter Dance is back with two magical nights Friday, Jan. 9 and Saturday, Jan. 10 on the third floor of Sandy Springs City Hall. The beloved community tradition features music from dads, and father figures, with their daughter’s favorite playlists provided by a live disc jockey from 6-8 p.m. both evenings. Beyond dancing, there will be plenty of activities, including musical games, dinner and refreshments. Read more here
Sandy Springs adds miles of street paving with $1.27 million grant
An unexpected $1.27 million grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation will enable Sandy Springs to resurface sections of an additional 19 city streets. The Sandy Springs City Council approved a change order during its Nov. 18 meeting to a contract with East Coast Grading to add the resurfacing using Local Road Assistance (LRA) funds distributed by GDOT. Public Works Director Marty Martin said the LRA funds came after the council awarded a $6.5 million contract to the company in May. Read more
Sandy Springs mayoral candidates Paul and Carter discuss political endorsements, jabs.
Rough Draft hosted the public mayoral candidates’ forum on Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 20. A recording of the forum, and another between the City Council District 4 candidates, have been posted on YouTube. The campaign heated up when State Rep. Esther Feuer Panitch (D-Sandy Springs), posted an endorsement for Paul on social media. She said the city’s Jewish residents need a mayor who will specifically name specific threats and stand up for the Jewish community. In a reply to the endorsement post that
