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New
trial denied, Watson will appeal to Ga. Supreme Court
James
Lamar Watson Jr., convicted of murdering his wife in 1997 and dumping
her body in a wooded area of south Fulton County, will not be getting
a new trial.
Fairburn's
mayor bullish on 2004
Quality over quantity was a big part
of the message that Mayor Betty Hannah imparted in her state of the
city address at Fairburn's first City Council meeting of the new year
Monday night.
New
council members sworn in
Those were Councilman Ron Alderman’s first words
after being sworn in Monday night at Fairburn City Council's first meeting
of 2004. Alderman, who has served on the Council in the past, was welcomed
back to the fold.
New
superintendent for Fulton Schools
The Fulton County Board of Education approved a three-year
contract for Michael J. Vanairsdale as permanent Superintendent of Schools
at its pre-board meeting Wednesday. Vanairsdale has served as interim
superintendent since October 23, following the resignation of former
Superintendent John Haro.
Chamber
dinner approaches
The South Fulton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual
meeting January 29, 2004 at 6 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention
Center (GICC) in College Park. Chairman for 2003 Bill Davenport (Georgia
Power Co.) will hand the gavel to incoming 2004 Chairman Tim Williams
(GreyStone Power Corp.), and recognition for retiring board members
and welcome to new directors will also be on the program.
Fulton
schools named to excellence list
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School in Alpharetta,
Campbell Elementary School in Fairburn, and High Point Elementary School
in Sandy Springs have been named 2004 Georgia Schools of Excellence,
the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) announced January 7.
Pay
for Performance funds allocated locally
More than $570,000 in Pay for Performance funds have
been awarded to six Fulton schools as a reward for going the extra mile
during the 2002-03 school year, the Georgia Department of Education
announced January 9.
Tax
information now on-line
Anyone with access to the World-Wide Web can now learn
the assessed value of any Fulton County residential or commercial property.
State
seeks feedback on draft standards
The first draft of the new Georgia Performance Standards
are now posted on the Georgia Department of Education web site. Parents,
teachers and students are encouraged to read the materials and offer
feedback to the Georgia Department of Education.
Food
in the United States is affordable
In fact, in only
about 40 days, the average American will have earned enough income to
pay for his or her family’s food supply for an entire year, according
to the South Fulton County Farm Bureau.
Streetcars
being considered in Atlanta
Fulton County District 2, At-Large Commissioner Robb
Pitts sponsored legislation at the December 17 Board meeting that resulted
in a $50,000 grant to Atlanta Streetcar, Inc. (ASC).
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