News

Commissioners raise their salaries

The next board of commissioners elected in Fulton County will make significantly more than their predecessors.

South water treatment plant back on after contamination scare last week

With the latest round of tests on Fayette County water showing no contaminants, officials have begun to draw water out of the Flint River again.

Commissioners approve $599 million budget

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has approved $599.9 million for the County's 2002 general fund. This is an increase of 7.5 percent from 2001.

Board supports SPLOST

The Fulton County Commission has approved a resolution supporting the extension of a 1 percent sales tax to help improve Fulton County and Atlanta public schools.

Youths get taste of politics

Twelve high school students who will advise the Fulton County Board of Commissioners about youth issues in 2002 will be sworn in during the board's 10 a.m. meeting Jan. 16.

Landmark seniors compete for NHS scholarships

Landmark Christian School seniors and National Honor Society members Ashley Cullop and Julie Van't Wout have been nominated to compete for National Honor Society scholarships sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

School System workers raise $413,796 for charities

The employees of the Fulton County School System have again showed their caring spirit by donating $413,796 to area charities.

Planting trees for lasting success

With so much new development in the metro area, good old trees seem like a rarity.

Sports

Starr's Mill's swim teams defeat McIntosh

Starr's Mill and Mcintosh's boys and girls swim teams faced off at the Kedron Aquatic Center last Friday. The Panthers came away with the win after the boys defeated McIntosh 169-109 and the girls won 155-123.

Patriots and Chiefs get wins on Tuesday

All of the local basketball teams were in action on Tuesday night and the results were mixed. McIntosh's boys and girls and Sandy Creek's boys and girls swept their games, while Starr's Mill's boys and girls lost their games.

Rising Starr places second in MMSAL wrestling championship

The Metro Middle School Athletic League had their league wrestling championships last weekend. The league consists of the six middle schools from Henry County and five from Fayette County. Henry County Middle School placed first but Rising Starr Middle School, which won the county meet the previous weekend, placed second and Whitewater Middle School placed third.