Image from SandySprings.com If you’ve ever driven through the I-285 and GA-400 interchange during rush hour, you know the experience. Traffic slows unexpectedly, drivers change lanes to make their exits, and large commercial trucks share the road with hundreds of passenger vehicles. For Sandy Springs residents, this busy stretch of highway is part of everyday…
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Milton may not feel like the kind of place where drivers expect to encounter particularly hazardous roads. Much of the city is residential, scenic, and relatively removed from the congestion of downtown Atlanta. But anyone who drives through Milton regularly knows that certain intersections require a little more patience and a lot more attention. Some…
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Most Sandy Springs commuters know the frustration of I-285, GA-400 and Roswell Road. What may be less obvious is what local crash data says about the roads drivers use every day — including where crashes are concentrated, which types occur most often, and which trends are most concerning. The picture is not as simple as…
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Milton’s school zones look different this year than they did a year ago. The city has recently adjusted speed limits on portions of New Providence Road, Bethany Bend, and Thompson Road and expanded the school zone near Cambridge High School to include the area around King’s Ridge Christian School. These changes reflect a broader focus…
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What every Sandy Springs and metro Atlanta driver should know about sharing the road with commercial trucks—and what to do if a crash has already happened. The I-285 and GA-400 interchange is one of metro Atlanta’s busiest transportation corridors. For drivers in Sandy Springs and the surrounding North Atlanta communities, this stretch can be stressful…
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A recent ABC News story involving a 14-year-old, an e-motorcycle crash, and criminal charges against the teen’s mother has raised a difficult but important question: when a minor causes serious harm, can a parent also be held responsible? While that case happened in California, it points to a broader issue that many Georgia families are…
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As summer begins across Atlanta, many families in Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, East Cobb, and throughout North Fulton are heading back to the water — public pools, neighborhood swim clubs, apartment and HOA facilities, and backyard gatherings. It can be a fun and welcome part of the season, but it also comes with safety risks that…
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According to NHTSA data, roughly one in three vehicles recalled for safety defects is never repaired. That means millions of cars on Georgia roads right now—in Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, and across the Atlanta metro—may be operating with known, unaddressed safety problems. Most of the time, nothing happens. But when one of those vehicles ends…
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We’re honored to recognize Elizabeth Hong as this year’s Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship recipient. A graduating senior from FCS Innovation Academy, Elizabeth plans to attend George Washington University this fall, where she will major in public health as she works toward becoming a physician serving mental health and immigrant communities. For Elizabeth, the pursuit of…
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Roundabouts are becoming more common across Georgia, including in North Fulton communities like Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, and Johns Creek. They’re designed to improve traffic flow and reduce severe intersection crashes. But when drivers are unsure when to yield, how to enter, or which lane to use, roundabout accidents can still happen — and they can…
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ReShea Balams is an award winning attorney and the founder of The Balams Firm. Prior to answering her true calling to represent families impacted by life-changes tragedies, ReShea gained invaluable experience and insight as an attorney for large insurance companies. She is known for her record of exceptional results on behalf of clients, and is a zealous advocate for injury victims.
