Friday, May 16, 2003

News

Fulton millage rates remain mostly the same

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved tentative millage rates for 2003 at its last week's meeting and scheduled three public hearings.

Landscaping plan approved for Valencia Warehouse

City Councilmen approved the Valencia Warehouse's newly revised landscaping plan last Monday night.

Writing test scores continue to rise

Fulton County eighth graders prove they have the write stuff when it comes to the state Middle Grades Writing Assessment.

New speed limit in effect on West Campbellton

Last month, Fairburn City Councilmen approved of a speed limit reduction on West Campbellton Street after hearing concerns and complaints from some residents.

New textbooks, calendar proposed among other matters at Board of Education meeting

The Fulton County Board of Education met for a combined work session/legislative session on May 8 at Dunwoody Springs Elementary School. The May 6 work session was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Fulton County Honors Seniors Near Century Age

100 years old and still counting

Body of Christ plans anniversary events

The Body of Christ Church International, USA, will have its 20th anniversary celebration Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 18-20, with guest speakers Drs. Frederick and Betty Price of Crenshaw Christian Center in Los Angeles, and Minister Alvin Slaughter.

The Parks at Durham Lake rezoned to PD-06

During Monday's Fairburn City Council meeting, the Council approved proposed rezoning from Planned Development (Bear Claw Golf and Country Club) PD-01 to Planned Development (The Parks at Durham Lake) PD-06.

Hope VI program gets new lease on life

Congressman David Scott voted in the Housing Subcommittee of Financial Services last week to pass legislation that would reauthorize the HOPE VI program.

Sports

McIntosh, Starr's Mill in tennis semis

There will be plenty of Fayette County representation this weekend in Stone Mountain when the state tennis semifinals begin.

Local soccer teams fill quarterfinal brackets

Anyone who suggests that Region 4-AAAAA has the best girls soccer around has some ammo to back that up.

Lady Chiefs sixth in state golf

The McIntosh Lady Chiefs golf team fininshed sixth in the state tournament Monday at Jekyll Island. Kristine Schiavone shot a 81 and Lindsay Vallo scored 93. The team's score of 174 was one shot behind fifth-place finisher Northwest Whitfield.