Friday, December 1, 2000

News

School system planning for population explosion

In less than 10 years, Fulton County could be educating more than 90,000 students.

South Fulton's new representative on the Fulton County Commission is local businessman Bill Edwards.

After a transition period earlier this year, the city of Fairburn has decided to use Med Tech as its primary ambulance carrier.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved contracts at the Nov. 15 meeting for artwork to be created for three county facilities.

Five proposed changes to attendance zone lines previously approved for the 2001-2002 school year were presented to the Fulton County Board of Education during its November board meetings.

Charter schools making bids here

Within the next few months, the Fulton County Board of Education should decide whether three proposed charter schools will get their petitions.

New church taking root in area

A new church on the south side is getting ready to build a new facility to better accommodate its faithful flock.

Local youths compete for Teen of Excellence

Thirteen finalists from the Red Oak public housing community will compete in the first Miss Georgia Teen of Excellence Pageant at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2

Christian Fellowship Church will present 'Miracle in Bethlehem'

The youth of Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in College Park will present a Christian drama in four scenes entitled "Miracle in Bethlehem," Sunday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.

Sports

Round three of the playoffs starts tonight

It seems Christmas has come early this year.

Basketball season underway for local schools

Though football is on the minds of many Fayette County residents, the high school basketball season has begun.

If you're going to the playoffs tonight, follow these directions

If you are an East Coweta football fan, you have it easy this weekend because the Indians are playing at home. If you are a fan of the Northgate Vikings or the Starr's Mill Panthers, you will have to travel.

Opinion

Independent, but maybe not for long: The costs of winning at any and all costs
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large

I have always been and always will be an independent voter... I think.

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