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News
Watson
attorneys argue today for new murder trial in Fulton
Convicted last summer of murdering his
wife Beverley in 1997, Fayette resident James Lamar Watson Jr. will
have his motion for a new trial heard in court by the same Fulton County
judge who presided over the trial.
New
alcoholic beverage ordinance measures up
Eat,
drink, and be merry but only if you measure up. In an effort to give
a little more life to the city of Fairburn, a revision of the alcoholic
beverage ordinance was passed Monday night by the City Council.
Jonesboro
Post Office named in honor of Cathy
Congressman
David Scott introduced legislation that will designate the Jonesboro,
Georgia, post office as the "S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building."
New
construction continues despite moritorium
Union
City may soon be one of the largest cities on the southside, with construction
of new homes continuing at a record pace.
Residents
have several choices in November elections
The three cities
in South Fulton County may have some new decision makers when the ballots
are cast November 4.
Textbooks
headed to Iraq
Children
in Iraq will soon have the tools needed for learning due to a donation
of 54,000 used textbooks from the Fulton County School System.
Hartsfield
works to cut waits
Officials
at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport and the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) have joined forces to reduce the amount of time
travelers wait in line at the security checkpoint. Airport operations
data compiled over a three-month period shows that passengers' maximum
wait time was 20 minutes or less on 63 days between June 1 and Aug.
31, 2003.
Air
show survives a little rain this year
Though
it rained both days of the 6th Annual Great Georgia Air Show, that didn't
stop near-record crowds from coming out to Peachtree City's Falcon Field
over the weekend.
Erosion
and sediment control workshop offered for South Fulton residents
Sediment
often washes down storm drains and into rivers, lakes and streams when
it rains in your backyard, community and across the state. The Clean
Water Campaign in conjunction with Fulton County Office of Environmental
Affairs will be holding erosion and sediment control workshop for South
Fulton residents to learn what is and can be done to reduce erosion
and prevent water pollution October 9th from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at
the South Fulton Annex on 5600 Stonewall Tell Road in College Park.
Speaker's
death leads CCSU to revise Korean War seminar
Korean War hero
Raymond G. Davis of Conyers passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, of a heart
attack at age 88.
Open
house for ARC plan
Fulton
County, in cooperation with the Atlanta Regional Commission, will hold
an open house in South Fulton County to discuss the ARC's "Mobility
2030" regional transportation plan.
Sports
Race
participant by design
Ann Blaum has
a unique perspective on this year's Peachtree City Classic. As a graphic
designer by trade, she has helped design the last several logos for
the annual race that takes place in October along with cart paths
of the city.
State
courses can educate hunters
Before heading
out to the woods this fall, hunters should make sure all of their
education and license requirements are met. There are now two easy
ways to take a hunter education course by CD-Rom or through the traditional
classroom course, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources,
Wildlife Resources Division.
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