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By LINDSAY BIANCHI
lbianchi@thecitizennews.com
The city of Palmetto has extended
its moratorium for another year prohibiting any more preliminary or
final plats that require being tied into the
city’s sewer system from being approved.
Residents looking to pick up some relatively cheap housing need to circle
July 6 on their calendar.
Residents in Palmetto who live in Coweta County can breathe easier about
their property tax bills this year.
A south metro community may join the nation-wide movement against smoking.
Hurricane season is already underway, bringing the threat of tropical
storms that could head inland and cause serious damage with heavy rains
and high winds.
Newnan native Erin Burns headlines
the cast of performers as Luisa in an upcoming production of “The Fantasticks,” to
be presented June 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 by the LaGrange Opera Theater
(LOT). A
member of the Lafayette Society for Performing Arts, the production will
be held at Price Theater in LaGrange, announced Anne Duraski, Artistic
Director and LOT Founder.
’ The East Point Main Street Association will host “East Point
Rising: A Taste of Main Street,” the city’s first “taste” event,
this Saturday from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. on Whiteway in historic downtown East
Point.
South Fulton Medical Center showed its appreciation and gratitude to
EMS Responders in its service area by hosting a special EMS Appreciation
Barbecue on the grounds of the hospital May 21.
The summer driving season is upon us and the price of gas continues
to rise. The average price for a gallon of gas is now $2.07. A recent
Gallup poll reports that 47 percent of adults say gas prices have already
caused them financial hardship. Even those not immediately affected expect
to be impacted this summer.
In observance of National
Men’s Health Week (June 14 -20), the
Georgia Cancer Coalition and the Georgia Department of Human Resources’ Division
of Public Health encourage men of all ages to make a promise to themselves
and their families to live healthier lives that include regular visits
to their doctor or health care provider for physical exams and cancer
check-ups.
The Fulton County Board of
Commissioners created an “Educational
Access” cable TV channel during its Wednesday, June 2, 2004 meeting
The cost of a booth for vendors
wanting to sell food and related July 4th items at Peachtree City’s
July 4th fireworks display has been reduced to $200.
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