City to begin work in fall on multimillion-dollar fire stations
By DYANA BAGBY dyana@appenmedia.com
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Construction of two fire stations is set to start in October, including a new station on busy Roswell Road just south of I-285.
Renovation of a third station will begin early next year. All projects are
slated for completion by the end of next year, city officials said.
Sandy Springs Fire Chief Keith Sanders gave Mayor Rusty Paul and the City Council the timeline of the plans during a May 5 work session. The new and improved stations are funded through $50.5 million in revenue bonds approved by the city last year. When completed, the city
will have invested close to $70 million over the past five year in fire safety.
A new Fire Station 4 with a separate logistics building will be built on nearly 7 acres at 5275 Roswell Road, the site of a former strip club. The city purchased the property last year for $10 million.
Fire Station 4 currently operates from 4697 Wieuca Road, located just
outside the Sandy Springs city limits in Atlanta. Moving the station into Sandy Springs is expected to improve response times and save local taxpayer money. In 2024, the department responded to numerous calls inside Atlanta, costing the city more than $500,000.
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Crews work on Mount Vernon Highway at Roswell Road May 5 as part of the Mount Vernon Highway/Johnson Ferry Road intersection project. After two years of construction, both roads will return to two-way traffic at Roswell Road this month. The project will alleviate bottlenecks for east-west traffic on Johnson Ferry Road and Mount Vernon Highway and north-south traffic on Roswell Road.
The majestic King and Queen buildings tower over Central Perimeter as seen from the 16th floor of the 2002 Perimeter Summit building May 5. Business and city leaders are working to transform the commercial hub into a live-work-play district.
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Perimeter Community Improvement Districts Executive Director Ann Hanlon said May 5 that Central Perimeter business district continues to be the top choice for major corporations.
Perimeter Center stakeholders share vision for future growth
By DYANA BAGBY dyana@appenmedia.com
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — More than 200 business leaders, developers and elected officials gathered May 5 for the second annual Envision Perimeter summit, where speakers touted the ongoing evolution of Central Perimeter from a business district into a vibrant, walkable community.
The meeting was presented by Perimeter Community Improvement Districts and held on the 16th floor of the 2002 Perimeter Summit building. Attendees could look over Interstate 285 and see the King and Queen buildings, landmarks for the area that spans Sandy Springs, Dunwoody and Brookhaven. More than 157,000 employees work at 10,000 companies in Central Perimeter with its easy access to I-285 and Ga. 400 and four MARTA stations.
But Central Perimeter leaders say the commercial hub is moving beyond just commuters driving to work and leaving at 5 p.m. The district also has 47,000 multi-family units, and mixed-use projects are investing in more amenities such as restaurants and trails.
In her State of the District address, Perimeter CIDs Executive Director Ann Hanlon boasted Central Perimeter as the “safest, cleanest, most accessible business district” in Metro Atlanta.
Major corporations continue to locate and expand in Central Perimeter, such as Insight Global, Newell Brands, American International Group and TriNet, she said. Infor, a global business cloud software company, recently announced it was moving its headquarters to Dunwoody.
“These are huge successes for our three cities,” Hanlon said.
But offices are not the only spaces filling up. Hundreds of apartments have opened in recent years and hundreds more are in the pipeline. Developers of mixed-use developments like High Street and Campus 244 in Dunwoody; Perimeter Pointe, Embassy Row and Hillcrest in Sandy Springs; and Ashford Heights at Perimeter Summit in Brookhaven are including retail, restaurants and greenspaces to create “real communities” where people can live, eat and belong, Hanlon said.
“This is what thoughtful development looks like,” she said.
Perimeter CIDs is a self-taxing district that spans the three cities in DeKalb and Fulton counties. Commercial property owners within the district voluntarily pay more taxes to fund improvements, often in partnership with the local governments.
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Officials consider new position to coordinate projects
By DYANA BAGBY dyana@appenmedia.com
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs officials are weighing a proposal that would create a new office to coordinate major projects across departments and streamline grant funding and data resources.
City Manager Eden Freeman is asking the City Council to approve a new Office of Innovation and Design as part of planning for the fiscal 2027 budget, which goes into effect July 1. Freeman and department heads met with the City Council May 5 during the first of three budget workshops.
Freeman referenced the proposed office in a one-page overview included in the budget documents. The new office would improve oversight and efficiency by ensuring major projects tap into all funding and technical resources the city has available, the document states.
“Sandy Springs has matured into a complex, high-performing municipality with a growing capital program, expanding grants portfolio and a deepening set of cross-departmental initiatives,” Freeman said in the brief.
But currently, project management is distributed across departments without standardized processes, Freeman said. Employees come up with creative solutions independently, and the city’s grants and data capacity are underutilized because they don’t work together, she said.
The proposed office would centralize oversight of multiple projects and establish a structure to promote innovation, according to the brief. The office also would align grant strategy with the city’s capital plan and council priorities and guide data and artificial intelligence integration across departments.
Freeman also outlined what the office would not do. It would not serve as a comprehensive project management office,
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oversee performance reporting for all city departments, function as a centralized information technology or procurement office, or operate independently from the city manager’s policy and legislative operations.
“The office’s value lies in its discipline and focus on a defined portfolio of citywide priorities, not in expanding scope to every project across the organization,” Freeman said.
The proposal calls for three full-time employees: a new chief innovation officer reporting to the city manager, along with two reassigned employees — a grants administrator and the director of data strategy, analytics and AI integration — who would report to the chief innovation officer.
Freeman said having the office report directly to the city manager is important because it would give the office authority to coordinate department heads while maintaining accountability to the City Council. No price tag is attached to the proposed office in the document.
A second budget workshop is scheduled for May 19. A proposed budget is expected to be presented to the council May 26 during a third workshop. The first public hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled for June 2, with a final hearing and budget adoption set for June 16.
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From left, Sandy Springs City Councilman John Paulson, Mayor Rusty Paul and Councilman Frank Roberts listen to a presentation at the May 5 budget workshop.
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3. Like some beers (Comb). Fleshy fruit. Ice house.
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7. Low water mark. Kind of situation (Comb). Shakespeare’s stream
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City Springs to host gala celebrating Juneteenth
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The City of Sandy Springs will host its fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 19 from 5 to 10 p.m. at City Springs.
The free, outdoor festival is presented by the Sandy Springs Foundation and cohosted with the cities of Dunwoody and Brookhaven. This year's celebration moves to an expanded, fully outdoor format on the City Green following strong attendance in prior years.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free — more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect.
The Sandy Springs City Council voted in December 2022 to add Juneteenth to the city’s list of paid holidays. The first celebration was in 2023.
Programming will include live performances, local vendors, food offerings and children's
activities. Three featured experiences anchor the 2026 event:
• A Juneteenth STEAM Art Gallery, produced in partnership with LIQUID Arts and Productions, will display digital artwork and augmented reality pieces created by local high school students.
• The Namari Dance Center, based in Sandy Springs, will present an original performance combining dance, spoken word and music.
• A genealogical research experience, developed with the Fulton County Public Library, Georgia Archives and the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, will help attendees explore their family histories.
The event drew more than 4,000 attendees last year, according to the city.
Admission is free. For more information, visit sandyspringsga.gov/juneteenth or follow @sandyspringsga on social media.
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Area dignitaries mark start of Ga. 400 widening work
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Local, state and federal officials gathered atop a parking garage overlooking Ga. 400 to herald the start of an ambitious project to expand the highway.
The officials and a crowd of about 200 gathered atop of the Avalon parking deck in Alpharetta to mark the groundbreaking for the multibillion-dollar Georgia State Route 400 Express Lanes project April 22.
The project will add express lanes in both directions along a 16-mile stretch of Ga. 400 from the North Springs MARTA Station in Fulton County north to just past McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County. The lanes, which will use variable-priced tolls and Peach Pass transponders, are expected to be open in 2031.
The project is the result of a privatepublic partnership with private partner SR 400 Peach Partners, which will design, build, finance, operate and maintain the express lanes for 50 years under state oversight.
Funding is provided by a $3.9 billion U.S. Department of Transportation loan, $3.4 billion in private activity bonds, $3.4 billion of developer equity and $120 million in state money.
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State and federal officials break ground at a ceremony for the Georgia State Route 400 Express Lanes project on the top floor of an Avalon parking deck April 22.
The project’s scale makes it one of the most ambitious in the nation and the largest infrastructure project in Georgia history.
It is the recipient of the largest Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan in U.S. history, said Steven Bradbury, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It also
represents part of a major national effort to address traffic congestion.
“It’s so critical for the economy of our country, for the quality of life, for the happiness of Americans that we address those congestion issues,” Bradbury said.
U.S. Treasurer and former state Sen. Brandon Beach said he envisions the project as transformational for a region
that has seen unprecedented growth in recent years. Like the original Ga. 400 project, the express lanes will facilitate significant economic growth in the area, he said.
“There’s a direct correlation between infrastructure investment and economic development and jobs, and I think Ga. 400 is a classic example,” he said.
Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne said she expects the express lanes to give residents something less tangible but no less important — time.
“You can never get back your time, and with how many hours of time people spend on Ga. 400 sitting in traffic, my hope in the future is that people get their time back,” she said.
Johns Creek City Councilman Larry DiBiase said that although Ga. 400 is not within his city limits, residents will see benefits.
Traffic congestion remains a major issue for many residents, he said.
As the express lanes become operational, he expects them to attract vehicles that would otherwise pass through Johns Creek.
“Any way we can expand the arteries coming in and out of the particular area, not just Johns Creek, it will help the residents,” he said. “It is a pressure relief.”
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Every May we celebrate Older Americans Month, honoring a generation that is bringing about an unprecedented transformation. The population of Americans aged 65 and older is expected to grow from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050 – a 47% increase. By 2035, older adults are projected to outnumber children under 18 for the first time in U.S. history. The number of adults aged 85 is the fastest growing portion of seniors, and has nearly quadrupled in the last 25 years.
As we live longer, it’s important to understand that proactive wellness is an important part of daily life that goes beyond “crisis” care. In-home care is not just for those facing physical challenges. It is a launchpad for a healthier, more active life. Personalized care has emerged as a linchpin that allows your older loved one to remain in the warmth and comfort of home, scaled to what they actually need to help them navigate aging at their own pace.
A well matched, skilled Home Helpers caregiver can help with “lifestyle pillars” that build a strong foundation for your older loved one long before serious health issues develop. Healthy habits like encouraging a consistent sleep schedule to taking vitamins and medications reinforce daily choices that lead to longer term vitality. A caregiver can also notice “small things” and subtle changes before they become problems.
Independence doesn’t mean doing everything alone, it’s about having the support to live in a familiar environment. A heart centered caregiver can encourage movement by building it into daily routines with safe exercise support and functional mobility, like walking or gardening. Nutritional support helps avoid the pitfalls of processed foods. In home care can ensure that eating well remains a priority with food preparation and maintaining a balanced diet that meets specific needs – such as low sodium or heart healthy choices. Regular hydration helps prevent dehydration, a frequent trigger for hospitalizations. Caregivers also help combat a growing epidemic of loneliness, helping your loved one stay involved with family, friends and their community by providing a vital social link.
As health needs expand, your personalized care plan can adapt - from assisting with all personal care needs, helping around the house, providing support to safely speed up recovery from surgery, assist after a return home from a rehabilitation stay or a stroke. We can also provide the specialized care needed for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Parkinson’s. As an added support system for families, we have now added Nursing services.
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month — an important reminder that protecting your skin is not optional, it’s essential. Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the United States, but the encouraging news is that it is highly treatable when detected early.
As a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon, I specialize in the precise removal of skin cancers using a technique that allows us to remove cancerous tissue while preserving as much healthy skin as possible. Mohs surgery offers the highest cure rate for many common skin cancers, particularly on cosmetically sensitive areas like the face, ears, and neck. But while advanced treatment is available, early detection remains our strongest defense.
Annual full-body skin examinations are critical — even if you have no personal history of skin cancer. Skin cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age or skin tone. Sunscreen is equally important for all skin types. Melanin offers some natural protection, but it does not eliminate risk. Daily use of a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher, along with protective clothing and shade, significantly reduces UV damage.
This May, I encourage you to prioritize prevention. Schedule your annual skin screening, perform monthly self-checks at home, and commit to consistent sun protection.
Your skin is with you for life — let’s protect it together.
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The new Fire Station 4 will be a 2-story, nearly 22,000-squarefoot structure and include the 11,500-square-foot logistics building. The station will have three drive-through bays for trucks. The logistics building will provide centralized storage and support functions for the department. A paved area for driving the trucks and parking is included.
Building features
A 3D walkthrough video of Fire Station 4 and logistics building showed sleek, modern facilities with lots of windows for a well-lighted environment. Separated gear storage and decontamination areas ensure living spaces stay clean. Simple rooms for sleep are on the second floor for 24hour staffing. A special sound system will only awake those on shift when a call comes in.
Bathrooms will include individual showers rather than a room shower setting. There will also be small workspaces for firefighters to do training and computer work. Three kitchens — one for each shift — were spotlighted. Both buildings will have conference rooms and classroom spaces open to the public. A portion of the logistics building will be available as a warming center for the homeless during frigid temperatures. A gas pump and diesel pump will be on site for use by fire and police departments.
Chris Caudle with Hussey Gay Bell, the firm doing design work on the sta-
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Representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation also spoke at the summit to provide updates on projects affecting the area.
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Erzulta Duprat, age 88, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on April 30, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Alfred Kenerleber, age 80, of Roswell, GA passed away on April 30, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
tions, said Fire Station 4 is a state-of-the art building with an advanced ventilation system to ensure better health for firefighters.
The site is near several residential neighborhoods.
Councilwoman Mary Ford, who represents the area, said residents have asked what will happen to the wooded area surrounding the creek behind the logistics building. Those trees are protected by state stream buffers and cannot be removed, according to the design firm. Sanders also said he will be meeting with the residents in June to go over their concerns.
Cost to build Fire Station 4 is estimated at $19.5 million.
The Ga. 400/I-285 interchange project recently wrapped after eight years of construction. Work recently started on the $4.6 billion Ga. 400 Express Lanes project, and GDOT is expected to select a developer for the I-285 Top End Express Lanes project this year. Road closings and snarled traffic through Central Perimeter is expected for the next five to 10 years.
Rajdeep Kullar, age 59, of Milton, GA passed away on April 28, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Elaine Tyler, age 89, of Milton, GA passed away on April 28, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Fire Station 1
Fire Station 1 at 1425 Spalding Drive was built in 1968 and is out of date. Plans are to demolish the existing station and build an approximately 21,618-square-foot facility. The new station will have three drive-through bays, updated living quarters and administrative space. Separated gear storage and decontamination areas are also planned for better health and safety. Cost to rebuild Fire Station 1 is estimated at $16.4 million.
Fire Station 3 at 6025 Raider Drive, across from Riverwood High School, was constructed in 2002 and needs an update, Sanders has said. Renovations planned include another truck bay, a 3-story training stairway, gear locker
GDOT officials have said the express lanes, when finished, will alleviate heavy congestion, save motorists thousands of hours on trips and boost economic development.
“We are building a connected system that gives lots of options and choices for commuters or if you live here,” said Tim Matthews, GDOT’s express lanes manager, during a panel discussion. “We think this is the right solution for Metro Atlanta.”
Matthews said both express lane projects are about more than cars and roads. The state is partnering with cities, counties and CIDs to also build bridges and trails. Public transit will also be
rooms and decontamination room, an exercise room with lockers and showers. A natural gas generator to provide backup power is also planned. Estimated cost for the renovations of Fire Station 3 is $2.6 million.
Sandy Springs has five fire stations.
Fire Station 2 at 135 Johnson Ferry Road opened in 2022, replacing the original 1969 building. It was the city’s first new station in more than 50 years. Cost for the project was $10 million.
Fire Station 5 at 7800 Mount Vernon Road opened in 2024 to improve response times to the panhandle region of the city. It is designed to blend in with the residential neighborhood around it and cost just under $10 million.
expanded.
Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, said Central Perimeter’s cities “get it” when it comes to investing in trails and walkability. Sandy Springs is building segments of the PATH 400 multi-use trail north to Buckhead Drive eventually to the Ga. 400/I-285 interchange. Soon, people will be able to walk or ride bikes from Sandy Springs to Buckhead to the Atlanta Beltline and farther, she said.
“Real estate clients are looking for experiences for their tenants,” Starling said. “Trail networks give that. Investors are attracted here for a reason. This is what the future looks like.”
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A rendering of Fire Station 4 shows a sleek, modern facility. Construction on the new station at 5275 Roswell Road is set to start in October.
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Debra Powell
Seth Price
Joyce Provissiero
Chuck Pugh
Robert Radloff
Raj Rajagopalan
Pankaj Rajankar
Ashwin Ramaswami
Cheryl Rand
Manu Rao
James Rasmussen
Paula Rattray
Lori Rausch
Jean Rearick
Joseph Reed
Scarlett Reynolds
Righteous PR
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Sean Riley
Neil Robertson
Kimberly Robinson
Matt Rohs
Kim Romaner
Courtney Rozear
Fran Russell
Janet Sandberg
Continued innovation in digital media has changed the ways in which people buy, sell and interact with products and services. It has caused businesses to reassess the ways in which it communicates with potential customers and advertises its products. It has been well documented that these changes have had a destructive impact on local newspapers, which continues to be a primary source for local news, but is no longer a primary source for local advertising dollars – historically the lifeblood for reporters and their coverage. At Appen Media Group we want to address this conflict head on, and build new and innovative approaches to monetizing local news and creating a sustainable future for local journalism in metro Atlanta.
Kelly Sarmiento
Derek Scheidt
Stephanie Schniederjan
The Schoenblum Family
Robert Scholz
Robert Schreiner
Stephanie Schuette
Susan Searles
Frances Segars
Tracy Shealy
Tina Shelton
Lisa Shippel
Steve Short
Tom Simon
Cindy Simpson
Robert Singleton
Faye Sklar
Mitchel Skyer
Judith Slaughter
Andy Smith
Lee Smith
Tia Solh
Morris Soriano
Heidi Sowder
Gena Spears
Donald Spencer
Melissa Spencer
Jan Stephens
Wesley Stewart
Cathryn Stovall
Celeste Strohl
Diana Sullivan
Andy Sumlin
Kathy Swahn
Carol Tall
Mike Tasos
Candice Teichert
The Small Business Advisor
Suzanne & Bob Thomas
William Tietjen
Lisa Tilt
Michael Townes
Trunnion LLC
Matthew Tyser
Edward Votta
Linda Wabler
Ollie Wagner
Lewis Walker
Elizabeth Waller
Valerie Walters-Gold
Ann Marie Warning
Terry Warnke
Jonathan Washburn
Michael Watson
Deborah Weiss
Michael Weiss
Herbert Wells
Benjamin Wemberly
Beverly Whisenant
Sally White
Thom White
Umpika White
Mae Whiteside
Ashley Whitt
Jennifer Wieland
Christine Williams
Jamie Wimberly
Jonathan Winkie
Nancy & Dave Wistrand
Kalle Wood
Theresa Woolridge
Laura Wysong
Jonathan Young
THE APPEN PRESS CLUB
One solution is the creation of a membership driven organization called the Appen Press Club that is dedicated to recruiting people and companies to join as members. Members pay recurring monthly or annual dues that are 100% dedicated to sustainable journalism. By providing predictable revenue, Appen Press Club members and partners help fund the salaries and expenses of local reporters who will no longer be subject to the whims of marketing budgets and an ever changing advertising world. In turn, those reporters will provide the readers they serve with highly researched and qualified journalism focused on subjects that directly affect their quality of life.
To join go to appenmedia.com/join and follow the prompts to select your membership level and select your t-shirt size! Questions? Email Hans Appen at hans@appenmedia.com or call 770-442-3278.
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YOUTH DIRECTOR (Part-Time) Alpharetta Presbyterian Church — Alpharetta, GA
APC seeks a vibrant, relational leader to serve as Youth Director for middle and high school students. 20–25 hrs/week | Up to $25/hr. Ideal candidates have a passion for youth mentorship and a background in education, coaching, or youth leadership. Retired teachers and ministryminded professionals encouraged to apply. Strong volunteer team and pastoral support in place.
To apply: Submit a brief introduction and resume to jobs@alpharettapres.com.
To place a classified ad, email classifieds@appenmedia.com. Deadline is Thursdays by 3pm
Part-Time Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) Thrift Shop Associate
NFCC is looking for a part-time Bi-lingual (Spanish/ English) Thrift Shop Associate to join our team. In this role, you’ll deliver exceptional customer service while handling cash register transactions, managing our client clothing program, and keeping merchandise neat, clean, and organized. Above all, we’re looking for someone with a warm, welcoming presence who treats every shopper with dignity and compassion.
The schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:30am–5:30pm, Tuesdays 4:30pm–8:30pm, and one Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm per month.
If you’re passionate about serving your community and connecting with people in both English and Spanish, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org.
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