News

Colony Homes opens nature trail

Colony Homes opened what is believed to be a first for South Fulton County, a private, residential nature trail ­ an increasingly popular amenity for residential communities.

Arts center expansion enters second phase

Fulton County's Southwest Arts Center has begun its second stage of development.

Free day of family fun at Jones Chapel

Free carnival rides, high-tech games and food will be offered at Jones Chapel Third Annual Summer Fun Day.

Interim superintendent named

The Fulton County Board of Education announced last week that former Fulton County Schools administrator Dr. Mike Payne will return as interim superintendent to lead the school system during its search for a new superintendent.

Sheltering Arms opening facilities in South Fulton

In a groundbreaking partnership, the Fulton County School System will provide sites for two new Sheltering Arms Child Development & Family Support centers in South Fulton County.

Public hearing on crime reduction block grants

Citizens can comment on crime reduction projects at a public hearing on the 2002 U.S. Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program.

Commission chairman endorses Perdue for Governor

Fulton County Commission Chairman and former Atlanta Falcons football star Mike Kenn this week endorsed the gubernatorial campaign of Republican Sonny Perdue and joined Perdue's statewide leadership team.

School system gets high marks for music education

The Fulton County School System has been recognized for a third consecutive year in a nationwide survey of public and private school programs that identify the top 100 places to live in America for quality music education.

Poll workers needed

Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections needs more poll workers, especially in the northern part of the county, for upcoming elections.

Local student experiences U.S. government

Harrison Lobdell IV, a student at Fayette County High school recently got a first-hand look at the federal government.

Local students on dean's list at LaGrange College

LaGrange College has released its spring semester dean's list.

Hanson named to dean's list

Jennifer L. Hanson of Peachtree City was named to the deans's list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

Local student earns bachelor of science degree

Jennifer Lynn Timmis of Peachtree City was conferred her Bachelor of Science degree from Birmingham-Southen College at its 143rd commencement ceremonies in May.

Sports

Cheerleading continues to grow as a sport

Amid the stench of sore muscle creams, local youths are emerging from locker rooms all over the country with the hope of earning a spot on their school cheerleading squads. The scene being played out in these gyms has changed dramatically over the years as the transformation of cheerleading has turned the long debated sport-or-not question into a multi-million dollar business.