By JOHN THOMPSON
jthompson@TheCitizenNews.com

The pace has taken its toll on Fulton County Commissioner Bill Edwards.

Edwards' assistant, Delores Baskin, confirmed this week that Edwards was admitted to the hospital late last week.

"He stayed in all weekend and they released him Tuesday," she said.

Preliminary reports from the doctors did not reveal any serious illness, and they surmise Edwards may have just been suffering from exhaustion.

The newest member of the Fulton County Commission has been traveling heavily throughout the district since he took office.

Edwards has conducted a number of town meetings and has been an active participant in discussions over a proposed fifth runway at Hartsfield International Airport.

Baskin expected Edwards to attend the Feb. 7 County Commission meeting and start resuming his normal schedule next week.