SEPTEMBER 14 - 27, 2018 • VOL. 12 — NO. 19
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Sandy Springs considers imposing water fee on Atlanta
Dancing by the springs
BY EVELYN ANDREWS evelyn@reporternewspapers.net
The city of Sandy Springs is considering a measure that would require the city of Atlanta to pay a fee to operate the local water system. The proposal came as City Attorney Dan Lee asserted Atlanta is improperly using water revenues and overcharging Sandy Springs customers, which the city of Atlanta denies. The proposal, which was unanimously tabled by the City Council at its Sept. 4 meeting until likely the first October meeting, inSee SANDY on page 30
Kacy Dinh gets a dip from Mark Drum as they dance during the Bogey and the Viceroy show Sept. 9 at Heritage Sandy Springs. The show wrapped up the 22nd annual “Concerts by the Springs” series.
ROBIN’S NEST Leafing through memories of a teacher’s lifelong influence
I think that a summer break is the one thing that helped get me through the monotony of the school year.
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Mt. Vernon/ Johnson Ferry design delayed amid debate BY EVELYN ANDREWS evelyn@reporternewspapers.net
Should we change the school calendar?
Engineers were instructed by the Sandy Springs City Council to begin designing part of the Mt. Vernon and Johnson Ferry intersection “grid” concept while the council continues debating the two options. The options, a “full” or “compressed” grid, differ mainly in the amount of right of way they would need and how much green space would be created. Both grid concepts would change the unusual X-shaped intersection into two inde-
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A 59-year-old Atlanta man
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PHIL MOSIER