Hayden Sumlin

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Village sees thousands on Mother’s Day for Dunwoody Arts Festival

3 days ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

DUNWOODY, Ga. — After a rainy Saturday at the Dunwoody Arts Festival, thousands strolled up and down Village Parkway May 11, perusing hundreds of booths filled with unique art of every medium. The Dunwoody Arts Festival is a Mother’s Day tradition. Since 1999, artists and vendors from Metro Atlanta and across the country have filled the Village with unique arts, crafts and treats.
Sandy Springs matches funding to build all segments of PATH400

6 days ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Atlanta Regional Commission has stepped in with an $18 million grant to help Sandy Springs construct all segments of PATH400 from its southern border with Atlanta to Central Perimeter. The Sandy Springs City Council approved a budget amendment to accept the funding windfall May 6 after discussing the immense impact on regional connectivity and the build-out of the city’s Springway Trail Plan.
Fulton County officials increase funding for jail staffing

6 days ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

ATLANTA — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved $6.4 million May 7 for the Sheriff’s Office to retain, hire and pay overtime to employees providing detention services at its jail facilities. The supplemental funding is on top of the sheriff’s existing $151.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025. The resolution comes amid a federal consent decree to restore conditions at jail facilities to constitutional, humane standards.
Sandy Springs heralds opening of trail network’s first segment

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springers can now discover Orkin Lake via the first completed segment of the Morgan Falls Loop, a nearly 2-mile path connecting Roswell Road to the Chattahoochee River. About 100 people, including community advocates, neighbors and city officials, gathered along the lakefront May 2 for a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
Sandy Springs Fire Department initiatives loom large in budget talks

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Sandy Springs City Council met May 6 to give staff direction on drafting the 2026 operating budget. During the first of three budget workshops, elected officials reviewed some of the assumed operating and capital expenses from each city department head. Requests related to operations, like staffing, are paid through the general fund. Other project-related and multi-year requests fall within the capital projects fund.
Dunwoody City Council splits on approving maintenance facility

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council approved a slate of contracts for capital projects April 28, including $3 million to build a new maintenance facility at Brook Run Park. In a 4-3 vote, officials approved a guaranteed maximum price for construction of two new buildings at the west edge of the park. While the project could cost as much as $3.78 million, the city set aside just $1.5 million in its 2025 budget.
Fragile Gifts co-owner talks tariffs, laying down roots in Sandy Springs

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Bob and Suzan Bourman moved to Sandy Springs in 1983 for the city’s strong public schools. Before long, they established themselves in the community by opening a gifts and bridal registry shop, Fragile Gifts, which has become beloved throughout the city. Fragile, as many residents call it, sports a 9,000-square-foot showroom with walls covered in classic dinnerware, fine gifts and stemware. About 25 percent of its business comes from its bridal registry.
Dunwoody City Council splits on approving maintenance facility

1 week ago | northfulton.com | Hayden Sumlin

DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council approved a slate of contracts for capital projects April 28, including $3 million to build a new maintenance facility at Brook Run Park. In a 4-3 vote, officials approved a guaranteed maximum price for construction of two new buildings at the west edge of the park. While the project could cost as much as $3.78 million, the city set aside just $1.5 million in its 2025 budget.
Tuesday: Sandy Springs City Council to discuss ’26 budget, PATH400

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Before convening for their work session and regular meeting Tuesday, May 6, Sandy Springs officials are set to open discussions on next year’s operating budget and spending plan. The first budget workshop is at 2 p.m. in the Barfield Conference Room at City Hall. While there are no related materials available in advance of the meeting, check www.appenmedia.com for a recap of the discussion.
South Vietnamese, U.S. veterans commemorate 1975 fall of Saigon at Brook Run Park

1 week ago | appenmedia.com | Hayden Sumlin

DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dozens of retired South Vietnamese and Americans gathered at Brook Run Park April 29 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The Black April Commemoration honors the memory of allies, civilians and soldiers of the former Republic of Vietnam. On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured the southern capital of Saigon, marking the end of the American-backed government and the war.