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Melear out in surprising election results

Tuesday’s election brought a few surprises to the residents of South Fulton County.

Fairburn sign on to water agreement

We don't think twice about turning on the tap to take a shower or to hose down the driveway, but we might think more than a few times if we had to face the decisions that the Fairburn City Council met with at their October 27 meeting.

Council turns down mini-warehouses

There was hardly a seat to be had at Palmetto's monthly City Council meeting Monday because of two rezoning requests that met with opposition from several citizens.

Palmetto millage remains the same

Palmetto residents should soon be hearing from the tax man.

Auction now open in Southpark

ADESA Atlanta hosted the first wholesale vehicle auction at its new location in Fairburn, Ga. on Monday, Oct. 27. ADESA Atlanta sold 2,003 vehicles, eclipsing the previous Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® record set two years ago. Additionally, ADESA Atlanta posted a 100 percent sale and had more than 300 dealers in attendance, participating via the live physical sale or through ADESA’s LiveBlock technology which enables remote dealers to participate in live sales from off-site locations.

Open house showcases start-ups

The Fulton County Business Incubator (FCBI) will host its “Fall Open House” on Thursday, November 13, 2003, to showcase 14 start-up firms being nurtured toward independence in the marketplace.

Golf tournament raises $32K

Monday, October 6, 2003, at Wolf Creek Golf Club, the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual South Fulton Invitational Golf Classic. This year’s tournament featured top-tier sponsors Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, BellSouth, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, KB Home, M.D. Hodges, Inc., North American Properties, Shannon Mall, and South Fulton Medical Center.

Expos highlight seniors’ transportation options

The Fulton County Office of Aging will host four “Transportation Expos” in November 2003 to acquaint senior citizens with vehicular companies that can take them shopping and to other personal destinations.

Seniors offered Thanksgiving meals at area centers

Fulton County senior citizens can enjoy turkey and all the trimmings in Thanksgiving luncheons during November at senior activity facilities in north, central and south County.

Scholarships to be awarded by Farm Bureau

Georgia Farm Bureau will award four $1,500 college scholarships to high school seniors for the 2004-2005 academic year, J. Wayne Stradling, South Fulton County Farm Bureau president, recently announced. Students are eligible to submit an application if they, a parent or legal guardian were a member of Georgia Farm Bureau as of April 1, 2003. The scholarships are sponsored each year by the Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance company in cooperation with the Georgia Farm Bureau Women’s Committee.

CCSU sets open house for high school students

The Clayton State Office of Recruitment’s Fall Laker Day Open House is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the University’s Athletics & Fitness Center.

Federal money tagged for Georgia’s counterterrorism, security programs

Over $55 million in federal funding has been earmarked for Georgia’s counter-terrorism and homeland security programs, U.S. Senator Zell Miller announced yesterday.

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