Friday, March 22, 2002

News

SPLOST gets huge win

Fulton County voters gave a resounding yes to extending a percent sales tax to help fund cpaital projects for the school system.

Still the world's busiest

Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport's passenger traffic reached 75.9 million during 2001, making it the world's busiest passenger airport.

Fairburn's Cox is headed to Virginia

By this time next month, one of Fairburn's longtime public servants will be gone.

Griffin, Britt win 2002 'Teen of Excellence' pageant

Sixteen-year-old Terresa Griffin of Union City was crowned queen and 14-year-old Kamesha Britt of College Park was crowned princess of the second annual "Miss Georgia Teen of Excellence Pageant.

Hartsfield moves to upgrade terminals

Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport officials are moving forward with plans to upgrade the airport's Central Passenger Terminal Complex.

Open house at Sable Chase tomorrow

Colony Homes, one of Atlanta's largest homebuilders, announces the opening of its Village Collection model homes in Sable Chase tomorrow. Sable Chase is Colony Homes' first community in South Fulton.

Cope resigns from Fairburn Baptist

Dr. Oscar T. Cope has resigned as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Fairburn after 19 years of service. He will become Associated Missionary of the Western Baptist Association on April 1. The association is composed of 54 churches in Coweta, Heard and Meriwether counties.

Fairburn First Baptist presents "Crown Him King" March 24

First Baptist Church of Fairburn will have a special Easter service on Palm Sunday, March 24, during morning worship, when the music ministry presents "Crown Him King," a choral and instrumental performance celebrating the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Special services also are planned for Good Friday, March 29, and Easter Sunday, March 31.

Fulton wants input on tax liens

Fulton County citizens are invited to attend a public hearing to comment on whether the county should exclude certain properties from transfer of tax liens.

Fast facts about the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellnes

Fulton County's Department of Health and Wellness, led by Adewale Troutman, M.D., M.P.H, under the direction of Deputy County Manager Keith Chadwell, exists to protect and promote the health of the people of Fulton County.

Now's the time for soil sampling

How does your garden grow? Everyone knows no garden or landscape will succeed without water, sunlight, and ... dirt. But what is in the dirt can make or break a garden.

Sports

PTC all stars form friendship on the ice

There is not a lot of ice in Fayette County. Thus, there is not a lot of ice hockey.

Soccer teams get wins, prepare for tournaments

The local soccer teams got big wins earlier this week and any teams are enatering some solid tournaments this weekend.

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