Friday, October 6, 2000

News

Fairburn: Developers are now on their own

Homes and new subdivisions under construction around Fairburn seem to indicate that growth is finally coming to this quiet hamlet in south Fulton County.

Citizen paper comes to South Fulton

Fayette Publishing Inc. today offers the first edition of South Fulton County's newest newspaper, The South Fulton Citizen, covering Union City, Fairburn, Palmetto and surrounding areas.

Mike Kenn on South Fulton: You're holding your own

Fulton County Commission Chairman Mike Kenn believes the perceived inequity between north and South Fulton County is coming to an end.

Tradition lives in Fairburn this weekend

When the calendar page flips to October, South Fulton residents know a good time is just around the corner in Fairburn.

Hundreds of Delta Air Lines employees traded in their uniforms and wings for overalls and hammers, at least for a day, to provide several Atlanta-area families with new places to live.

Your Citizen is on-line

For residents of South Fulton who are Internet-active, The South Fulton Citizen is available on-line at http://www.thecitizennews.com.

Resident: Fairburn cops neglected

There appears to be a difference of opinion in Fairburn about the city's police protection.

Palmetto property tax rate to stay the same

The city of Palmetto passed its customary property tax rate Monday night, but not before Mayor Clark Boddie told residents why the city had conducted recent public hearings on the issue.

Fairbanco celebrating 109 yearsof serving South Fulton County

For more than 100 years, when Fairburn residents have thought about banking, the first word that pops into their heads is Fairbanco.

South Fulton was once a county

While Fayette County was one of five counties formed in 1821, it is also "mother" to four new counties.

HarvestFest to rock Fairburn

Fairburn will be rocking this weekend as the third annual HarvestFest Music Festival kicks off.

FCT presents "Cheaper By The Dozen,"announces auditon dates for next three shows

Fayette Community Theatre Inc. will present the three-act comedy "Cheaper by the Dozen" at Sams Auditorium Oct. 5-8 and Oct. 12-15.

Fall festivals set all over the state this weekend

One knows that autumn has finally arrived when the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival and the Cotton Pickin' Fair in Gay, Ga. start up again.

Faith, family conference is planned

You are invited to attend the Faith, Family and Community Partnership Conference from Oct. 11 - 13 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park.

Sports

Big games for local teams in sixth week of the season

The high school football season is half over and our local teams are entering the second half with one thing on their mind more wins.

Landmark is a contender as area meets begin

Landmark Christian School's varsity volleyball team is currently ranked fourth in Georgia among all classifications. With a high school population of approximately 300 students, LCS is a Class A school. The Lady War Eagles have earned their current 30-4 record by regularly defeating AAA, AAAA, and AAAAA opponents.

Teams hitting strides with county championship drawing near

Hey, can you get out of work early on Tuesday ? If you can swing it, it will be worth your while. The Fayette County Cross Country Championship will be held at Sandy Creek High School at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and the competition has never been closer.

Winston Cup All Stars will be testing cars next week at AMS

Can't wait until the Nov. 19 NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway to experience the heart-pounding speed and excitement of the Winston Cup series? Then make plans to be at Atlanta Motor Speedway Oct. 10-12 for a special free opportunity to watch some of the biggest stars in Winston Cup.

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