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News
New
superintendent sworn in
John T.
Haro officially was sworn in as the new Superintendent of the Fulton County
School System on June 3. His first official day on the job began June
4.
Consulting
company to present study of the future of South Fulton
As South Fulton
County continues to grow and grow, what will it eventually look like?
And will we be satisfied with the results?
School
board approves budget
Board President
Katie Reeves announced last week that the Fulton County Board of Education
approved its tentative budget for 2003-04 which includes a 2.8 percent
pay raise for employees with satisfactory evaluations and provides program
enhancements for students.
Millage
rates approved
The Fulton County
Board of Commissioners approved a revenue-neutral county-wide millage
rate of 12.322 mills Wednesday. This includes 12.052 mills for the General
Fund and .27 mills for the Bond Fund.
Area
students receive Governor's Honors
Sixty-nine students
representing eight Fulton County high schools have been selected for
the 2003 Georgia Governor's Honors Program. The six-week summer program,
held at Valdosta State University, is designed to provide intellectually
gifted and artistically talented students opportunities for enriching
educational experiences not usually available during the regular school
year.
Five
area commissioners to meet
Members of five
metro county commissions will meet together for the first time June
12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The session will be held in the auditorium
at the Georgia Power Company, 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, Atlanta.
Cliftondale
United Methodist announces upcoming events
Members of Cliftondale
United Methodist Church will have a yard sale Saturday, June 21, from
9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Among items featured will be free weights and an
air conditioner. Hot dogs also will be for sale. Proceeds will benefit
local church ministries.
Pitts
attends conference in England
Fulton County District
2 Commissioner Robb Pitts was among a small group of Americans who attended
a conference in England on "The Impact of the Media on the Politics
of Our Time," last weekend.
Sorority
awards scholarship, installs officers
The Atlanta Southern
Crescent Alumnae Panhellenic Association has announced the winner of
its first annual scholarship, Alison Michelle Fincher, who graduated
last week as valedictorian of Henry County High School.
Sports
Yankees
take McIntosh's Battle in third round
One
of Fayette's top high school baseball players in 2003 has spent much
of the past two days wearing the colors of perhaps the most recognized
professional sports team in the United States, and it wasn't because
he bought a cap and T-shirt at a sporting goods store.
East
Coweta plays tonight for state title
About 1,000 fans
are expected at Ike Aultman Field in Moultrie for tonight's doubleheader
between East Coweta and Colquitt County for the AAAAA state baseball
championship.
Starr's
Mill team wins rec volleyball title
The
Starr's Mill High School recreational volleyball team defeated Sandy
Creek May 22 to be named Champions of the 2003 Ladies Volleyball League.
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Ladies
Volleyball League each spring for ladies ages 15 and up.
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