The Georgia Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 36th Anniversary Season this year at the Village of Newcastle until June 13.
Friday, September 17, 2021
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Several properties in the City of South Fulton will receive a new lease on life as city officials move forward with plans to destroy abandoned and dilapidated homes on those tracts in coming weeks.
A victim of bullying at a young age herself, 10-year-old Nevaeh Hart has written and published a new picture book that teaches other kids how to deal with bullies.
The Fairburn Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own after an employee died of coronavirus.
A metro-Atlanta trio has been sentenced to prison for organizing and participating in a healthcare fraud scheme that stole millions in Medicaid funds in Georgia, Louisiana and Florida.
It’s official: Fulton County Schools’ planned South Fulton STEM School will be named Global Impact Academy.
A Fairburn-based nonprofit is helping neighbors by providing home repair services to those most in need throughout south Fulton County.
Fulton County Schools’ planned South Fulton STEM School soon will have a new name.
The Atlanta Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing woman.
A grant from The Home Depot Foundation will help seniors and veterans age-in-place in affordable, safe and attractive homes through Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.
In many ways, 2019 was a year of new beginnings in south Fulton County. The cities of College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto, City of South Fulton and Union City all saw development, construction and businesses investing on the southside, priming the area to become the place…
Although the Fulton County Schools district’s first two STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) schools will not open until August 2021, the South Fulton STEM School has already named its principal.
Carmen Pearson has pleaded guilty to stealing over $175,000 from the federal government by concealing her father’s death from the Social Security Administration for nine years so that she could continue to receive his Social Security benefits.
Five schools in the south Fulton area made the improvements necessary to exit the lowest 5% of schools or CSI-low graduation rate status and/or to exit TSI status, recent data shows.
The Fulton County Schools district is celebrating the construction kickoff for two planned magnet schools focused on science, technology, engineering and math.
The historic Southside Theatre Guild in Fairburn is getting a bit of a makeover with help from the Fox Theatre Institute.
Those looking for fun around south Fulton County for Halloween can check out these community events:
Schools, cities and more in south Fulton County are lending a helping hand with collecting donations after Hurricane Dorian caused serious destruction in the Bahamas.
A burger restaurant that received a lot of buzz when it first opened in Forest Park in 2017 has made the move to Fairburn.
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the cities of Chattahoochee Hills, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Union City have begun updating the 2013 Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) for the southern portion of Fulton County. The SFCTP Update …
The Fulton County Library System has announced the grand re-opening of the newly renovated Fairburn Library, located at 60 Valley View Drive in Fairburn, which will take place on Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m. The celebration will include a program in the library’s new community meeting room, a…
A construction company that just celebrated its grand opening for a state-of-the-art production facility and headquarters in Fairburn is planning on sharing its success with local students and the south Fulton community.
Three products from south Fulton that have made it to the final round of UGA’s 2019 Flavor of Georgia contest.
MARIETTA — Tammy Sims never expected to take a job as a cafeteria monitor at an elementary school.
Fairburn’s slogan is “Situated to Succeed,” and Mayor Elizabeth Carr-Hurst said it was an ideal fit for the city as it “embraces our future while remembering our past.”
South Fulton will join Fulton County, Georgia and the nation in celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Ph.D., whose 90th birthday anniversary is Jan. 15.
Although financial advisors say past performance is not an indicator of future results, Fairburn residents and business owners can look forward to more public service from the city’s top official in 2019, a supporter recently said.
The Union City Police Department is investigating a homicide at the Shannon Lake Apartments on Buffington Road.
The Oct. 6 Fairburn Fall Festival started with a parade in which schools, civic groups, election candidates, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations participated. The annual festival included entertainment, amusement activities and vendors of refreshments, arts and crafts.
Elected officials from south Fulton gathered recently to pay tribute to a dear friend and important legal advocate.
Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1500 Tara Place in Hampton, opened its camping facilities Sept. 11 to evacuees seeking refuge from Hurricane Florence.
In the time between Labor Day and Halloween, south Fulton cities offer opportunities to enjoy autumn weather, meet friends and shop outdoor markets for that perfect holiday gift.
Police departments across south Fulton celebrated the 35th annual National Night Out on Aug. 7 with meet-and-greets with first responders, displays of police cars and fire trucks, school supply giveaways and free refreshments.
Communities in south Fulton will participate in the 35th annual National Night Out event tonight starting at 5 p.m.
In south Fulton, cities are pairing with the Atlanta Regional Commission to improve business vitality and residents’ quality of life.
A future scientist is getting a jump on her career goals in July, but not at a traditional summer school.
Longtime Fairburn Deputy Fire Chief Jon Fore recently retired.
Executives in Fairburn seeking fine dining options in which to advance or conclude deals may one day travel no further than Broad Street to find world-class cuisine and service.
The Fairburn Police Department responded April 25 to two I-85 traffic accidents, one resulting in a driver’s death.
It all started when Timothy Lee Weathers ran out of hours.
The Fairburn Fire Department is getting set to roll out a fire extinguisher training system, funded by nearly $10,000 from a commercial insurance company’s Alpharetta office.
Harvest Rain Academy in Fairburn recently gained $10,000 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based PPG Industries, formerly the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
Milledgeville-based Georgia Military College, which has a Fairburn campus, recently got top marks from TheBestSchools.org and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
The city of Atlanta issued a boil water advisory Feb. 9 for Fairburn, Union City and south Fulton, including the cities of Chattahoochee Hills and Palmetto.
The Fairburn mayor and city council will hold a working retreat Feb. 1 and 2 at Chateau Elan, 100 Rue Charlemagne Drive, Braselton. The times are Feb. 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Feb. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.
A new year brings a new milestone for the city of Fairburn as its first African-American female mayor took office Jan. 8.
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South Fulton cities are positioning themselves to attract economic development, like the $5 billion second headquarters of Seattle, Washington-based retailer Amazon.
South Fulton cities and communities are preparing their signature fall events celebrating each area’s unique features.
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