JUNE 24 - JULY 7, 2016 • VOL. 10— NO. 13
FACEBOOK.COM/THEREPORTERNEWSPAPERS
Sandy Springs Reporter
TWITTER.COM/REPORTER_NEWS
reporternewspapers.net
Perimeter Business ► Company cooking up new meaning for ‘hospital food’ PAGE 4 ► Radio tunes in to the digital age PAGE 5 HOUSING PLAN WITHDRAWN/P 2
Night lights
‘Nightmare’ plan for Braves stadium traffic outrages mayor BY JOHN RUCH johnruch@reporternewspapers.net Cobb County plans to direct game-day traffic for the new Braves stadium off I-285 and onto local streets at Northside Drive, an idea that drew shock and outrage from members of Sandy Springs City Council on June 21. “This was our nightmare,” said a visibly angry Mayor Rusty Paul, blasting the plan and saying Cobb County leaders have not returned his calls for traffic management planning. He demanded that Cobb leaders “get evSee NIGHTMARE. on page 12 PHIL MOSIER
Yvonne Steern shows off her top hat adorned with glowing fish as she waits for the inaugural Sandy Springs Lantern Parade to get underway on June 18. The event, sponsored by Sandy Springs Hospitality and Tourism, stepped off at North Springs United Methodist Church on Roswell Road and moved down Morgan Falls Road to Overlook Park. See more photos on page 3.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Second Helpings provides ‘food rescue’
Page 18
I don’t see a candidate that is ready to take on the needs of our country at this time. Their priorities are misaligned with the needs of our country. I see a great need for focus on a realistic, strong economy and true systems in place to safeguard us from terrorism.
OUT & ABOUT Fourth of July puts on a show
47-year-old Sandy Springs woman
on the top issues presidential candidates should address See COMMENTARY Page 10
Page 16
We’re Open
Fire Renovations are Complete!!
Call us for your July 4 Catering! Serving Sandy Springs for over 14 years
404-252-3220 • www.bbqSandySprings.com
Or if you just need meat and sides for easy pickup, call the store or order online!
Monday - Saturday: 11:00AM - 9:00PM | Closed Sundays
Burnett wins runoff, claims District 3 council seat BY JOE EARLE AND JAMES BEAMAN Newly elected City Councilmember Chris Burnett says he’s eager to get to work. “I just want to get to work addressing issues that are good about City Councilmember Chris Burnett the city and things that need some work,” he said after city officials announced he had received 54 percent See STORY on page 13