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News
Sewer
rats scare Fairburn citizens
Some Fairburn residents
are disturbed by rats coming from out of the sewers and into their homes.
Fairburn
gives green light to new subdivision
Fairburn officials
gave the go-ahead Monday night for a new subdivision in the community.
Farm
Bureau sets Food Check-Out Day
Food in the United
States is affordable. In fact, between January 1 and February 6, 2003,
the average American will have earned enough income to pay for his or
her family's food supply for an entire year, according to the South
Fulton County Farm Bureau.
Fairburn
City Council imposes moratorium until July
The Fairburn City
Council put the brakes on development Monday night.
North
Clayton students get job-shadowing opportunities
Students at North
Clayton High School enjoyed a unique job-shadowing experience at the
Fairburn Banking Company on Washington Street in Fairburn.
Edwards
is vice chair of Board
Fulton County District
7 Commissioner William "Bill" Edwards was appointed vice chair
of the seven member Board of Commissioners in a vote of acclamation
by his colleagues today, at the January 8 board meeting.
State
recommends electronic tax filing
As 2002 tax-preparation
booklets begin showing up in taxpayers' mailboxes, the Georgia Department
of Revenue encourages everyone to file their return electronically.
Piedmont
Hospital is among nation's top 100
Piedmont Hospital
has been selected as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in a health
care industry study.
Smithsonian
brings educational presentation to Fulton County
The Smithsonian
is coming to Fulton County. On January 28- 30, the Smithsonian Institution,
Fulton County School District, Spelman College, Agnes Scott College
and Fernbank Museum of Natural History will jointly host a series of
public and private educational presentations.
Sports
Tuesday
tough for most local teams
Newnan's
boys and girls basketball teams faced Starr's Mill on Tuesday night
and both teams scored 51 points. Unfortunately, neither of the Starr's
Mill teams could muster over 38 points. The Lady Panthers fell to
Newnan 51-36, while the boys lost 51-38.
Swim
teams get wins, meet again tomorrow
The McIntosh Chiefs
and Lady Chiefs both scored wins in a dual swim meet against Fayette
County High School last Friday at the Kedron Aquatic Center. The boys
won 160-109 and the girls won 156-120.
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