Friday, May 24, 2002

News

Fayette, Fairburn ready to discuss annexation

Fayette and Fairburn officials will meet next week to discuss a controversial annexation request.

County taxes on the rise

Fulton County is staging three public hearings in June to get public input on this year's millage rates.

Water service back to normal

Residents in South Fulton and Coweta counties are breathing a sigh of relief after last week's water scare.

Union City police win state award

The Union City Police Department has added another award to its long list of achievements.

School system OKs $585 million budget

The Fulton County Board of Education tentatively approved a $585 million budget Wednesday night that will have the school system digging into reserves to pay for all the programs.

Fulton wins award for international education

The Fulton County Public Schools won a statewide award last week honoring the district's support of international and cultural education.

Seniors can use your old cell phones

Upgrading to another cellular phone? Donate your old one to the Fulton County Office of Aging, which will give it to a needy senior citizen to call 9-1-1 in case of an emergency.

Video-conferencing available for zoning hearings

South Fulton citizens have two ways to participate in the zoning portion of the June 5 meeting of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

Cemetery working with churches to solve space shortage

Just over eight years ago, Jim Keesee started his dream of making burial arrangements better for grieving families.

Rotary honors tech students

South Fulton Rotary Club honored RVI (Related Vocational Instruction) Enrichment Camp and Vocational Competition winners from Creekside and Tri-Cities High School at a recent lunch meeting.

Sports

Thursday Thunder starts up again next week

There will be mascot showdowns, lawnmower races and sprint car exhibitions. There will be NASCAR Winston Cup ticket giveaways. There will be a biker night, a disco night and a Luau. And of course there will be the nine classes of thrilling Legends, Thunder Roadster and Bandolero racing that the community has come to expect.

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