Where are the sandy springs in Sandy Springs?

July 28, 2008 at 12:13 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
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Sandy Springs is named for a natural springs bubbling up through clear white sand. The springs were a Cherokee and Creek Indian campsite which became the property of the orphans of John Medows of Henry County in the 1821 Land Lottery. Wilson Spruill purchased the property in 1842. He and his neighbors built a log cabin church on the ridge above in 1848 and Methodist camp meetings were held here for over 100 years. The Springs also served as a resting point along a significant southeastern migration route. The Williams-Payne farmhouse (circa 1869) was moved to the Springs site in 1985.

The above picture is the actual spring.  You can visit at the William Payne House at Heritage Sandy Springs.

Another Sandy Springs? Yes, Sandy Springs, S.C.!

July 27, 2008 at 8:29 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
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Sometimes we think that Sandy Springs is the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area (or even the country!).  With all the great amenities in the area, who could think otherwise! 

In fact, there is a Sandy Springs, South Carolina.  This little town (not an incorporated city) sits between Anderson and Clemson on U.S. Route 66.  It is in the northwest corner of South Carolina and has around 25,000 people. Unlike our own Georgia town, the SC sister is seeing a population decline.  A major historical feature that surrounds the city is that Sandy Springs, SC, was the home to the first African-American soldier to receive the Medal of Honor.  Freddie Stowers charged a German machine gun emplacement during World War I and was gunned down and killed while leading the way for his men.  Now that is a real hero and too bad he did not hail from Sandy Springs, Georgia. 

Let me know if you know of any other Sandy Springs in the U.S.

Sandy Springs to Annex Dunwoody?

July 13, 2008 at 12:07 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
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Got you.  I think not.  It would be a good idea since the two areas are intertwined and share essentially the same demogaphics.  Some people who live in Sandy Springs think they live in Dunwoody.  In fact anything in Dunwoody that is in Fulton County is officially Sandy Springs (mainly in zipcode area 30350).

Shorty, the people will vote for Dunwoody to become a city – for better or worse.  It will be an interesting ride.  See the Citizens for Dunwoody website for more information about the proposes city.  The vote will take place on July 15, 2008.  If you can vote, this is your chance to make a difference.

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