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South
Fulton loses big bucks as county rejects GRTA offer
In
a stunning vote Wednesday, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners
voted 4 to 3 to defeat a resolution that would have funded five major
road improvement projects in North and South Fulton County. "I
am absolutely stunned that they did not take advantage of this offer
from GRTA. $31.2 million for a one time payment of $2.45 million to
me was simply a no brainer," said Chairman Kenn.
College
Park tour is Saturday
Residents
who want to combine the beautiful spring weather with a glimpse into
Georgia's past should head to College Park Saturday.
More
than 2,000 fed at Hosea's Easter feast
Despite
inclement weather, a last-minute change of venue and a need for more
volunteers, the staff and friends of the Hosea Williams "Feed the
Hungry and Homeless" program fed approximately 2,000 hungry Atlantans
on their first annual Easter Sunday.
Creekside
student "Beat the Odds"
Seven Atlanta and
Fulton County high school students who triumphed over life's hardships
and excelled academically and personally have been selected as the Fulton
County "Beat the Odds" class of 2002
AIDS
art wins national award
Fulton County's
"Art for AIDS" annual fundraising auction has won a prestigious
2002 Acts of Caring Award from the National Association of Counties.
Creekside
hosting a night of jazz
The
Creekside High School Bands will sponsor a fundraising event entitled
"An Evening of Jazz" April 27 from 7 p.m.-midnight. The evening
features dinner, dancing and entertainment.
Program
gets national accolades
A
successful nonprofit community-based program that puts wayward youth
on the "straight and narrow" is winning national and local
praise through the Fulton County Department of Environment and Community
Development.
County
is nation's first to train faith community to tap into President Bush's
funding initiative
The
Fulton County Government will host a Faith-Based Housing Symposium April
25-27 to teach local faith organizations how to create nonprofit agencies
that build affordable housing.
New
Christian school opens
The
Georgia State Senate celebrated the opening of the new International
Learning Academy in Union City by proclaiming April 1 as International
Learning Academy Day.
Sports
Baseball
teams get big wins
The
local high school baseball teams spent their spring break on the diamond
this week and the results have been positive all the way around.
PTC
Kiwanis to host annual golf tourney
The
Peachtree City Kiwanis Club's annual Spring Golf Tournament will be
held Wednesday, April 17, at the Flat Creek Golf Club in Peachtree City.
Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and the shot gun start is slated for
1 p.m.
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