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School
officials eye developments, ponder new districts
Fulton
County School System officials are sharpening their pencils after this
week's public meetings on redistricting students in South Fulton County.
Sewer
fight continues as home buyers wait
While
prospective home buyers in a Tyrone subdivision are packing their belongings
and preparing to move in, lawyers and a Fulton County judge are still
trying to determine whether they'll be able to use the bathrooms.
Firm
to expand sewer plant for $127 million
Fulton
County will spend more than $127 million to upgrade its sewer plant
at Camp Creek, but the decision was not without controversy.
Kenn
wants Fulton Industrial cleaned up
After
years of neglect, Fulton Industrial Boulevard may soon see home help
in crime prevention and beautification.
Reservists
to get pay supplements
Fulton
County employees who are Reservists participating in the nation's assault
on terrorists will receive county funds to make up any difference between
their gross military pay and their gross county pay.
Clayton
Powell honored by optometry group
Dr.
C. Clayton Powell, an Atlanta eye care specialist and chairman of the
Development Authority of Fulton County, was inducted recently into the
National Optometry Hall of Fame.
Former
UPS exec running for Congress
Local
businessman Chris Durant has announced that he will seek the Republican
nomination for Georgia's 5th District U.S. Congress seat.
Landmark
names 'Heisman' candidates
Landmark
Christian School has selected two outstanding 2002 seniors, Julie Van't
Wout of Peachtree City and Ben King of Fairburn, to contend in the eighth
annual Wendy's High School Heisman Program.
Commissioners,
businesses honord for aiding development
Three
Fulton County commissioners and 13 companies and institutions will be
honored during the sixth annual Holiday Networking Developers' Night
for advancing economic growth.
Dignitaries
break ground for new senior facility
A
groundbreaking ceremony for the Nelson McGhee Jr. Retirement Complex,
6280 Old National Highway, College Park, was conducted this week.
Toys,
gifts sought
Children's Restoration
Network, a local nonprofit that supports homeless children living in
shelters in 14 counties of metro-Atlanta, is having its seventh annual
12 Days of Caring Toy and Gift Campaign from Dec. 4 - 23.
Sports
Second
round of playoffs start tonight
The
second round of the state football playoffs begins tonight at 7:30 p.m.
East Coweta is the only local team hosting a game tonight. Both Starr's
Mill and Landmark Christian must travel.
Starr's
Mill swimmers start season with a win
The
Starr's Mill high school swim team recently competed in its first meet
of the season, and easily swam away with first place. The meet was held
at the Johnson Park pool in Conyers, with competition coming from three
other metro area teams.
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