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County
landmark may stay in place
Public
outcry over removing the golf ball water tower near the Canongate Golf
Club in Palmetto may keep the giant ball in the sky.
Fulton
students can now take classes in cyberspace
For
overachieving juniors and seniors in the Fulton County School System
and for those who are just trying to catch up, there is another academic
option now open to them.
After
six years, resident is happy to see water running again
Michael Adamson,
founder and C.E.O of Forrest Homes made running water in Eugene Carthan’s
home a reality again after he and his family have gone the last six
years with no water or sewer service to his South Fulton residence.
Boddie
sworn in for another four years as Palmetto mayor
The swearing in
of Mayor J. Clark Boddie to another four year term by Fulton County
State Court Judge Henry M. Newkirk was the focus of Palmetto's monthly
meeting Monday night. Boddie ran unopposed in November’s election.
Court
clerk now collecting real estate taxes
The Fulton County
Superior Court Clerk, along with other clerks throughout the state of
Georgia, is now responsible for collecting and distributing real estate
transfer taxes. The new policy benefits counties, which now receive
immediate payment of real estate transfer taxes.
Road
closed until Feb.21
Fayetteville Road
in South Fulton County will be closed for maintenance until February
21.
Entries
sought for essay contest
The South Fulton
County Farm Bureau encourages sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students
to enter the Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Essay Contest.
Parents
have another chance at registration
Parents of eligible
students who missed the fall registration period for Supplemental Educational
Services have a second chance to take advantage of the free tutoring.
The Fulton County School System has announced that another enrollment
period is January 12-24.
Fulton
County District 6 Commissioner Nancy Boxill has been named vice chair
of the Board of Commissioners for 2004.
At the first board
meeting of each year, the vice chair is elected from among the commissioners,
and serves a 1-year term. The vice chair presides over meetings and
handles other matters in absence of the commission chair.
Motorists
may now check insurance status online
Georgia motorists
may now access the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety’s Web site,
www.dmvs.ga.gov, to verify whether they are registered in the State’s
mandatory automobile insurance database which is proof of insurance
effective Jan. 1.
Fayette
schools schedule 3 job fairs for teachers
The Fayette County
Board of Education has scheduled three job fairs to help fill teaching
positions for the 2004-2005 school year.
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