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Inside
Wait is over
Sen. Iskason pleased road
project finally finished
COMMUNTIY 3
Street cred
Social media gives police
accurate outlet
COMMENTARY 8
Down that road
Former addicts provide an
ear, a bed and support
AAAKING A DIFFERENCE 11
‘Tiny Tees’
Baby steps are not
this student’s goal
COMMUNITY 12-13
Trash, treasure
Sculpture makes his
world go ‘round
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MAY 3 - MAY 16,2013 • VOL. 7 - NO. 9
The three faces of Zoe
PHOTOS BY PHIL MOSIER
Zoe Allen, 3, of Sandy Springs, from left, displays her many ways of savoring a gourmet cupcake from the Yum Yum
dessert truck during “Foodie Fridays,” a street-side party on April 26. The event, part of the ArtSSpring celebration,
continues Fridays through May 17 in the Kudzu & Company parking lot, 6450 Roswell Road. Another photo on page 6.
Galambos’ retirement opens field
BY MELISSA WEINMAN
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The announcement that long
time Mayor Eva Galambos plans
to retire at the end of her term
has opened the field for new can
didates for mayor. But, so far, no
new faces have emerged.
Former Sandy Springs City
Councilman and state legisla
tor Rusty Paul was the first to an
nounce his candidacy.
Standing before a group of
Sandy Springs civic leaders, Paul
positioned himself as a likely suc
cessor to the popular Galambos.
Flanked by Galambos and City
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JOE EARLE
Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos said on
April 22 she will not seek re-election, and endorsed
Rusty Paul, at right, who confirmed he will run to
succeed her. The announcement at Morgan Falls
Overlook Park was attended by about 50 Sandy
Springs civic, political and business leaders.
1-285 plan
runs into
city’s plan
BY DAN WHISENHUNT
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A plan to fix the top end of
1-285 is running into the city
of Sandy Springs’ plan to build
a downtown.
Both are long-term projects,
but the city’s plans are moving
more quickly. ARCADIS, the
consultant hired by the state
Department of Transporta
tion and the Georgia Region
al Transportation Authority,
recently asked the city to sign
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