Sandy Springs Together

05/29/2026

We’re proud to congratulate Ms. Keya Burgess and her class for creating the winning door, “Black Authors that Made History.”

As the school year comes to a close, we’re looking back with gratitude at one of our favorite moments from this spring. During Sandy Springs Charter Middle School’s Celebrating Black Excellence event, students and teachers brought Black history to life through a classroom door decorating contest.

Their door honored writers like Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Amanda Gorman, Langston Hughes, Angie Thomas, Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson, reminding students that stories can shape history, open minds and help us see what’s possible.

Thank you, Ms. Burgess, for helping students celebrate Black excellence with creativity, care and purpose.

05/19/2026

If Ison Springs Elementary is your polling location and you have been unable to cast your vote today, please stay in line or head back to the school to ensure your voice is heard. This location will remain open until 11PM tonight due to the earlier disruption.

05/19/2026

It’s Here! Today is Election Day in Georgia. Polls are open until 7 PM.

⚠️ You must vote at your assigned precinct today, not your early voting location. Check MVP if you are unsure where to go.

🆔 Bring a valid photo ID.

After you vote, take a few minutes to read our latest legislative recap on what the 2026 session means for Sandy Springs renters and commuters, from tenant protections to transportation funding decisions made under the Gold Dome.

www.sandyspringstogether.org/blog/local-control-renter-protections-and-transportation-the-rest-of-the-session

05/18/2026

Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19.

Tonight is the time to make sure you know where you are going. Election Day polling places are assigned by precinct, which means your Tuesday voting location may be different from the early voting site you used before.

Do your homework,
Check My Voter Page, to see which races apply to you, so that you can be prepared to vote all the way down the ballot.
Pack your photo ID and decide when you will go. Polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM.

Local and nonpartisan elections help decide who represents our community at every level. Vote the full ballot.

https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/

05/17/2026

Our final 2026 legislative recap covers the bills that didn't pass and why that matters just as much.

Rental registries, impact fee waivers, renter protections and a major transit governance shakeup. A common thread: the state limited local tools while local challenges grew.

Read the full picture → www.sandyspringstogether.org/blog/local-control-renter-protections-and-transportation-the-rest-of-the-session

05/15/2026

Early voting is still open! If voting early works better for your schedule, today is a good day to go. The final day to vote is next Tuesday, May 19th.

Fulton County has 32 early voting locations, including two in Sandy Springs:

🏛️ North Fulton Service Center — 7741 Roswell Road
📚 Sandy Springs Library — 395 Mount Vernon Highway

Take a late lunch, go after work, or whenever it fits your schedule. Polls are open until 7 PM.

Don’t wait until Tuesday; if you can, vote today.

05/15/2026

Georgia lawmakers considered a proposal to cut the state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit match from a full match to 50%, but that proposal stalled.

At the same time, HB 1199 placed a temporary $100 million annual cap on the state housing tax credit for 2026 through 2028.
The takeaway for Sandy Springs: state-level incentives matter, but local choices still shape what gets built and who can afford to live here.

Read the Blog: www.sandyspringstogether.org/blog/what-happened-to-georgias-affordable-housing-funding-this-session-may-15

05/15/2026

Today is the last day to vote early in Fulton County.

If you vote today, you can still use any advance voting location in the county. If you wait until Election Day, you must vote at your assigned precinct.

That makes today the simpler option for many voters. Bring your photo ID, check the Fulton County early voting list and get it done before locations close at 7 PM.

Find your nearest location and go today.

https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/Inside-Fulton-County/Fulton-County-Departments/Registration-and-Elections/Early-Voting-Locations

Fulton County Early Voting Locations for Upcoming Election

05/14/2026

Early voting is open in Fulton County, and this is the final few days to early vote so make your plan.

There are 32 advance voting locations across the county, including two convenient Sandy Springs options: North Fulton Service Center and Sandy Springs Library, as well as one just over the river on the north side at the Roswell Library. Bring a valid photo ID, check your location before you leave and vote before advance voting closes on Friday, May 15.

This election includes nonpartisan races for the Fulton County Board of Education. These local races help shape our schools, but they can be easy to miss near the end of the ballot.

Take a few minutes today to make your plan, and please VOTE THE FULL BALLOT. Some very important offices are up for election.

sandyspringstogether.org/blog/why-do-local-elections-matter

05/14/2026

A bill that could reshape how Sandy Springs handles homelessness recently passed the Georgia legislature — after midnight on the final night of session.

HB 295 allows property owners to sue cities over homelessness enforcement. Instead of investing in services that reduce homelessness, this creates a legal mechanism that could drain city budgets through lawsuits.

It has since been signed by Governor Kemp. Here's what you need to know — and what you can do about it.

Read more → https://www.sandyspringstogether.org/blog/the-homelessness-bill-that-passed-and-what-it-means-for-sandy-springs

The 2026 Georgia Legislative Session ended just after 1 a.m. on April 3. In the weeks ahead, we will be publishing a three-part recap of the housing legislation we tracked this session. This is Part 1 — and it covers the single most important housing outcome of the session. Of all the bills we fol...