Law enforcement ran Georgia Special Olympics.
Sandy Springs Police partnered with Dunwoody Police for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Georgia Special Olympics, on Thursday. The four-mile run started at the site of the old Target building on Johnson Ferry Road and ended at the Publix Store, 5550 Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
The annual run that teams up the SSPD and Dunwoody Police starts at 10 a.m. at the old Target building on Johnson Ferry Road.
Sandy Springs Police partners with Dunwoody Police, Thursday, for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Georgia Special Olympics. The run, which is approximately four miles, starts at 10 a.m., at Johnson Ferry Road and Sandy Springs Circle, the site of the old Target building. The run continues along Mount Vernon Highway east, crossing Roswell Road and moving into the City of Dunwoody. The run concludes at the Publix Store, 5550 Chamblee Dunwoody Road just north of Mount Vernon Highway. Staging will take place at the old Target at 9:30 a.m.
The Sandy Springs high school team made their first trip to the state finals in 19 years.
The North Springs Tennis Spartans finished no. 2 in the Georgia High School Association Tennis State Championship, on Saturday. After an exciting journey to the championship round, the Spartans lost to defending state champions, Woodward Academy, at Clayton County International Tennis Park. The Spartans were a third place AAA regional team. It has been more than 30 years since a no. 3 regional team has made it through to finish as one of Georgia's top two high school teams. It was the first trip to the state finals for North Springs’ tennis in 19 years. North Springs defeated St. Pius in the quarter-finals of the state tournament to take its place among the elite four in Georgia. The Spartans defeated region 4's no.1 team, Spalding High…
The annual event and festivities was held Sunday on Sandy Springs Circle.
Carlos Alzate of Team Exergy won the Global Imports Sandy Springs Cycling Challenge, Sunday, and garnered the overall top spot for the USA Crits Speed Week series. On the women’s side, Joanne Kiesanowski withTeam TIBCO won the Cycling Challenge pro women’s race. And Erica Allar with RIDECLEAN/PatentIt.com was no. 1 among women in the Speed Week series. The Global Imports Sandy Sprrings Cycling Challenge capped nine days of intense racing in seven southeast cities beginning in Athens, Ga. and culminated in Sandy Springs. The top men’s and women’s professional elite teams are competing for $150,000 in prizes. The annual Cycling Challenge and festivities was held on Sandy Springs Circle. Below are the complete standings courtesy of USA …
Daylong events run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle.
The Global Imports Cycling Challenge caps nine days of intense racing in seven southeast cities beginning in Athens, Ga. and culminating in Sandy Springs. The top men’s and women’s professional elite teams are competing for $150,000 in prizes. There's an overall individual winner of Speed Week, a team winner, and a winner of the Global Imports Cycling Challenge. The cyclists accumulated points for how they finished each race, throughout the week. The local course has earned the city the nickname, “Mount Sandy Springs,” for the hill that peaks at the start and finish line on Sandy Springs Circle. Cyclists ride into Sandy Springs after competing in the Electric City Circuit in Anderson, S.C. Event organizer and Sandy Springs City …
Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 797 at Cherokee Charter Academy in Canton, where he was awarded the 2012 Champion for Charters Award from a national charter schools group.
Charter schools are an important issue for Sandy Springs residents. With Cherokee Charter Academy students flanking him on Thursday morning, Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill that he said will provide Georgia families with choices when it comes to public education. "We have every confidence to believe that Georgians all across this state embrace the idea that parents should have more options and that parents should be more involved in the process of the education of their children," he said moments before he signed House Bill 797, which will restore the state charter schools commission if voters approve a corresponding constitutional amendment in November. "Charter schools are, in my opinion, a key ingredient in the future educational …
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'Pro cyclists race around and around a block area with spectators watching along the .6 mile course.' This year's event included a food and wine classic.
Cycling fans will enjoy a new spin added to the fifth Annual Global Imports Sandy Springs Cycling Challenge to be held on Sunday. In addition to hosting the Finale of the Southeast Crits Series, “Speed Week,” the Challenge also makes room for the arrival of the Sandy Springs Food And Wine Classic, providing spectators with a sampling of 25 Sandy Springs restaurant favorites. The events will be held at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle. “The two events pair well together," said event organizer and City Councilwoman Dianne Fries, in a stateemnt. "The pro cyclists race around and around a block area with spectators watching along the .6 mile course. Onlookers now have the opportunity to sample and sip the best of food and wine from local …
You can get an up close look at the massive gym later today.
Drive up to Lifetime Fitness at The Prado and there is a sense that you're about to experience a Sandy Springs getaway. The 180,000 square foot fitness club officially opens it’s fifth metro Atlanta location at 4 a.m., Friday. It’s the 100th location in the Lifetime Fitness chain. The opening is expected to give excited neighboring businesses a boost in traffic. [Lifetime plans to open a Norcross location by January 2013.] You can get an up close look at the massive gym later today. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony with Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos and current members, Lifetime will open its doors to the public to view from 7-9 p.m. “What we’ve aimed to do is create the broadest spectrum of amenities, services, equipment and …
Jamahl Davis, 17, of Sandy Springs is the son of Shonae Jacobs, and grandson of Willette Jacobs.
Riverwood basketball player Jamahl Davis has committed to play basketball at Wingate University, in Wingate N.C. He was recruited as a point guard. At Riverwood, Jamahl was team captain, MVP, Raider Athlete of the Month, and Neighbor Athlete of the Month. He averaged 16 points, 4.5 assists and 2 steals per game, making 1st Team All-Region. “In Jamahl, Wingate is getting a true point guard and floor leader," said Riverwood Coach Buck Jenkins, in a statement. "Jamahl is a player that is as comfortable making big shots as he is creating easy opportunities for his teammates to score. He was a pleasure to coach and I look forward to watching his continued development at Wingate University.” Jamahl, 17, of Sandy Springs is the son of Shonae …
The Sandy Springs eatery is hosting a large viewing party for the first event of the Triple Crown races.
Food 101 promises to have one of the largest viewing parties for this year’s Kentucky Derby. Starting at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5th, the restaurant has planned a party with Derby-inspired cocktail and food specials, an announcement said. A hat contest will also be held. The winner of “Parade of Hats” will receive a wine pairing dinner for two. Other prizes will be awarded to the person who picks the winner of the Kentucky Derby. The person who correctly picks the first, second and third place winners will gets a wine pairing dinner for eight. What cocktails are in store?
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