Friday, June 27, 2003

News

ARC focuses on biggest challenge yet

In the not-too-distant future there will be over two million more people living and working in the 13 county Atlanta area.

Sidney family wins dream home

Congratulations to Bryant Sidney and the whole Sidney Family who won the GT and KISS 104.1 Dream Home at Waggoner Place earlier this month.

Fifth runway plans taking shape

The State Transportation Board last week heard the design proposal plans for a fifth runway at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. The Georgia Department of Transportation is currently working in partnership with the City of Atlanta to construct the new runway over Interstate 285. Riverdale Road was recently relocated to allow for the new construction.

Cows to parade through Atlanta

The cows are coming! Following in the hoofprints of Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, London and other cities around the world, CowParade is coming to Atlanta. The city will serve as an urban pasture to the herd of 150 painted, costumed, festooned and whimsically transformed cows that will be on display this summer.

July 1 deadline looms to apply for enrollment in PTC college classes

Students wishing to enroll at Clayton College & State University for the fall semester and attend classes at the Fayette County Higher Education Center in Peachtree City have just one week left to register.

Hapeville Senior Center to open July 1

Fulton County Vice Chairman and District 7 Commissioner William "Bill" Edwards and the Hapeville Senior Advisory Committee will host the opening ceremony for the Hapeville Neighborhood Senior Center at noon July 1.

CCSU offers college for kids

Want to learn everything from aerospace to algebra? Have an interest in cartooning or computers?

Sports

Buckner resigns as Lady Chiefs soccer coach

One of the most successful coaching stints in any high school sport in Fayette County came to an end this week when Stephen Buckner stepped down as head coach of the McIntosh Lady Chiefs soccer team.

BSC baseball inks Georgia standout

Casey Bond, a 6-3, 180-pound right-handed pitcher and outfielder from Starr's Mill High School, has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to play college baseball for Birmingham-Southern College.

Shirley ties for eighth in Georgia PGA event

Clayton College & State University's Jess Shirley of Newnan tied for eighth last week in the Georgia Professional Golf Association's Yamaha Atlanta Open at the Marietta Country Club in Kennesaw.