Friday, May 23, 2003

News

Riverdale road reopens

Hartsfield officials announce that one of the roads closed and re-routed to accommodate construction of the fifth runway last August is anticipated to re-open to traffic today.

Scott urges support for tax cut

Fairburn residents Lawrence and Frankie Arnold (left) display a trophy naming them Fulton County 2003 Seniors of the Year during Volunteer Appreciation Day ceremonies recently at the H. J. C. Bowden Senior Multipurpose Facility in East Point.

Arnolds Garner Seniors of the Year award

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

New principals for Fulton schools

The Fulton County Board of Education announced four new principals for schools in South Fulton County.

Fifth grade writing scores continue the upward trend

The trend of high achievement in the Fulton County School System is again evident in the results of the 2003 Grade Five Writing Assessment.

Sports

Chiefs rally for split

The McIntosh Chiefs baseball team staved off elimination Wednesday night and went into yesterday's Game 3 of the Colquitt County series looking to move into the AAAAA state quarterfinals.

Breast cancer benefit at Flat Creek June 3

More than 150,000 golfers participated in the Rally for a Cure in 2002 to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and this year's event is around the corner.

Macon Peaches play this weekend

As part of an effort to end childhood hunger in Macon and Middle Georgia, the Macon Peaches have announced that fans who attend the team's exhibition games against the Georgia Cherokees, this Friday through Sunday will be admitted free of charge if they bring a non-perishable canned food item.