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Inside
Support system
AdvancED CEO spells out
school board’s role
COMMENTARY 6
Safe place
Organizations provide
disabled an ‘enriched life’
MAKING A DIFFERENCE 8
Finding fungi
Discover delectabale
treats on your trees
AROUND TOWN 7
Play days
There’s more to summer
than just the beach
OUT a ABOUT 10
Ring tone
Heritage Sandy Springs to
offer 15-minute weddings
COMMUNTY 14
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JULY 12 - JULY 25,2013 • VOL. 7 - NO. 14
The show must go on
Denise Burnette,
back, smiles at her
daughters Katherine,
left, and Allison,
as they enjoy the
music of “Shiloh,”
who performed at
the Sandy Springs’
Stars and Stripes
celebration on July 6.
Despite the inclement
weather, the inaugural
event went on and
wowed the crowd
with a fireworks
display later that
evening. More Fourth
of July photos from
Reporter Newspapers
communities on
pages 16-17.
PHIL MOSIER
Council might hire north
Fulton dog catchers
BY DAN WHISENHUNT
danwhisenhunt@reporternewspapers.net
North Fulton cities have taken over services previously provided
by Fulton County, and the next one to go may be the dogcatcher.
The creation of Sandy Springs and Johns Creek gave those com
munities local control over police and fire departments. When the
cities created their own 911 dispatch system, ChatComm, and be
gan work on their own public safety radio system, they claimed
they could provide those services more effectively than the county.
But can north Fulton cities really do a better job of catching
dogs than Fulton County? It’s possible, some Sandy Springs lead-
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City elections start
heating up
BY DAN WHISENHUNT
danwhisenhunt@reporternewspapers.net
The race for mayor took an interesting turn this month.
City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny, considered a
likely candidate, announced she would not seek to succeed outgo
ing Mayor Eva Galambos, who is the first, and, so far, only person to
serve as Sandy Springs’ mayor.
Meanwhile, local business owner Bob Brown announced he is
jumping into the race for the mayor’s office.
Aug. 30 is the last day to register for the Nov. 5 municipal elec
tion.
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