News

Melear wants out of South Fulton WASA

Next Monday's Fairburn City Council meeting could be a showdown over the South Fulton Regional Water and Sewerage Authority.

Fairburn City Council won't shorten waiting period for refiling rezoning

If you get turned down for a rezoning in Fairburn, you're probably still going to have to wait a year before you can refile an application.

Woman pleads guilty to killing PTC man in police chase crash

A Jonesboro woman who killed a Peachtree City man as she fled police on a high-speed chase in July avoided a trial Monday by pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the first degree.

Grace Christian Academy to open high school

Grace Christian Academy, in its 13th year of operation, has announced it will begin taking high school students next school year.

Free ride, tow offered by AAA to keep drunk drivers off roads for holiday season

Adults who need a ride home from bars or restaurants this holiday season can get a free ride home and have their vehicle towed home with them thanks to a new program to reduce the number of drunk drivers on area roads.

Local residents win Prudential Community Champions Award

Joanne P. DiMatteo of Peachtree City, a Prudential Financial, Inc. retiree, received a Prudential Community Champions Rising Star Award of $250 for Fayette Community Hospital.

Landmark student is published poet

Valerie King, a third-grader at Landmark Christian School, had recently had her poem, "Pink" published in Young Poets of Amera. Valerie's poem was entered in Trumpet Book Club's Young Poets of America Contest last year and was among the winning entries selected for publication. Valerie, who lives in Fayette County, enjoys writing poetry and hopes to be published again. Her poem may be read below.

Youth of the Year awarded by Boys and Girls Club

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (B&GCMA) announced Michael Dawson as their 2002 Youth of the Year (YOY) winner during an awards ceremony and dinner held at the Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta, on Monday, November 25. Chuck Dowdle of WSB-TV emceed the gala event, sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Philips Consumer Electronics and Taco Bell.

Court Orders Fulton County Tax Commissioner to Sell Tax Liens

On November 12, 2002, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter ruled against Fulton County in the matter of the sale of tax liens. Consequently, as Fulton County Tax Commissioner I am under a court order to sell tax liens to anyone making such a demand or face contempt charges.

Sports

East Coweta still alive in playoffs, dreams of returning to dome

The East Coweta Indians (7-5) are still alive in the Class AAAAA state football playoffs.

Sandy Creek swim team splits at first meet of season

The Sandy Creek High School swim team defeated Shaw High School but lost to Fayette County high School in its first meet of the season. Much of Sandy Creek's team consists of first-year swimmers, but the team set 20 personal best times and four school records in the meet, and had a state qualifying time.

Starr's Mill basketball teams get wins on Tuesday night

There was a full slate of region basketball games on Tuesday night and only the Starr's Mill boys and girls teams and the Fayette County Lady Tigers emerged victorious.

McIntosh wrestling team splits at first meet of season

McIntosh opened up their wrestling season with a meet against East Coweta and Central Carrollton. The Chiefs defeated Central Carrollton 49-29 but lost to East Coweta 43-29.