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News
Former
Union City policeman admits to hitting ex-girlfriend at her Fayette home
A
former Union City police officer admitted in court Thursday morning
that he struck his ex-girlfriend several times at her Fayetteville home
July 31 of last year.
Fulton
schools to expand foreign language programs in Fulton school
Fulton's
elementary foreign language program will almost double, with the addition
of 15 new fourth grade programs.These schools will expand to include
the fifth grade in 2004-2005.Previously, foreign language was taught
in 16 Fulton elementary schools.
Fairburn
considers new false alarms ordinance
False
alarm calls in Fairburn have cost the city thousands of dollars in personnel
costs and equipment use in the last year. During the July 14 City Council
meeting, the council learned that more than 1,050 false alarms were
received over the past year in Fairburn.
Meningitis
outbreak cited in Georgia
State health officials
recommend precautions
Palmetto
celebrates 150 years
Palmetto
will be celebrating their 150th anniversary next month with four days
of fun and food.
Transportation
service moves facility to South Fulton
Pilot
Air Freight, a leading provider of transportation and logistics services,
announced it has moved its Atlanta facility to a new, larger office
and warehouse to accommodate growth and meet increased customer demand
for high-speed, high-quality air freight service.
Free
cholesterol seminars offered this month
Fulton
County adults age 55 and older can learn how to control cholesterol
and prevent heart attacks and strokes by attending free workshops August
12-13, 2003, at the county's four multipurpose facilities.
Free
senior computer and small business classes offered
The
South Fulton Regional Library will host computer classes for senior
citizens and a program on starting small businesses during August.
CCSU
student teaches seminar this fall
Clayton
College & State University is conducting a free seminar for students
interested in learning a new and exciting computer programming language,
Delphi 6.
Take
precautions for summer flooding
Extremely
moist soils, combined with higher-than-normal river and lake levels,
make Georgia primed for major flooding.
Jordan
named SCT director
Southern
Conservation Trust of Peachtree City recently contracted with Abby Jordan
to serve as its first Executive Director.
Sports
'Outlaw
Thunder' at Senoia this weekend
Wild and exciting
winged outlaw sprint car racing returns to Senoia Speedway Saturday
night for the second round of the United Sprint Car Series "August
Asphalt Assault" doubleheader event.
USTA
tourney wraps up Sat.
Play concludes
this weekend in the USTA Girls 14 Super National Hard Court Championships
at the Peachtree City Tennis Center, and while there are no Georgians
remaining in the draw, there is plenty of outstanding tennis to be
played by young ladies from around the country, according to a tournament
spokesman.
Community
sports briefs
The
Fayette County Recreation Department is seeking more teams for its
fall "power" volleyball league (open to any teams) which
runs from August through November. Teams may register at the Activities
House on Redwine Road. Registration is extended through Aug. 8. Fee
is $160 per team with a 10-game schedule and a single-elimination
tournament.
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