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News
New
transportation initiative runs the gamut
Road
improvements, express buses and the beginning of commuter rail are among
recently announced plans to help ease the Atlanta traffic crunch in
the next five years.
Fayette
leader getting involved in Fulton power plant proposal
Fulton's
neighbor to the south, Fayette County, has "a big problem on our
hands" in a proposed power plant in Fulton near Union City, says
Fayette's commission chairman.
Jail
construction begins
Last
week, Fulton County officials conducted the ground breaking for a new
intake area and kitchen at the Fulton County Jail.
Grants
bolster local parks
Fulton
County residents will continue to enjoy five recreational programs funded
through parks and recreation grants ranging from $18,000 to $35,400.
School
board OK's half-billion-dollar budget
The
Fulton County Board of Education gavefinal approval last week to a $559
million general fund budget that could see a tax rate reduction for
property owners.
Sales
tax vote could net Palmetto $400,000
Palmetto's
government will see a benefit of between $347,000 and $409,000 if Coweta
voters approve a special purpose sales tax Sept. 18.
Campbellton
UMC VBS is July 9-13
Campbellton
United Methodist Church on Ga. Highway 92 in Fairburn will have Vacation
Bible School Monday-Friday, July 16-20 from 9-11 a.m. Children 4 through
fifth grade are eligible.
School
Board offers full tax rollback to property owners
On
June 14, the Fulton County Board of Education gave final approval to
the fiscal year 2001-2002 budget.
Robbing
Peter to pay Paul
I am pleased that
upon the recommendation of the director of finance, the Board of Commissioners
"rolled back" the millage rate reserving a small amount (3.5
percent) of the increase in the tax digest for inflation.
Sports
Lazers
team makes Final Four
Peachtree
City's Under 14 Lazers White team has put together a nice win streak.
They won the state tournament, which qualified them for the recent Region
III tournament in Memphis, Tenn, went 4-0-1 there and will now compete
for the national title July 24-29 in Indianapolis, IN.
Awards
given for those in Fourth of July parade
The
4th of July Parade in Peachtree City was a tremendous success again
this year, featuring many entrants in the parade. The winners of the
parade awards in the golf cart division are as follows: Eleanor Gaynor
in third place, Charles Micallef in second place and the Japanese/American
Friendship Society in first place.
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