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Government
Augusta Officials Vote to Hire South Fulton’s City Manager
Richmond County Commissioners have voted 9-to-1 to hire Odie Donald II as Augusta’s new city administrator. He’ll be the highest
Public Safety
South Fulton Police Chief Tests Positive for COVID-19
South Fulton Police Chief Keith Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19. He made the announcement earlier today via Facebook. He
Elections
Fulton County Voters Usher in a Changing of the Guard
In a historic Aug. 11 runoff election, Fulton County voters called for big changes in leadership. South Fulton resident Fani
Nearby News
GDOT: ‘Crossover Weekend’ Plus Traffic Pacing on I-285 at SR 6/Camp Creek Pkwy Starts Tonight
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contractors will install overnight lane closures and pace traffic on I-285 this weekend in conjunction
Statewide News
Citizen Group Opposes Charter Changes, State Legislators Announce Town Hall
Controversy continues to swirl around HB 921 and HB 1019. The bills, sponsored by members of the South Fulton legislative delegation,
Schools
Langston Hughes Student Achieves Historic Win at Harvard Debate Competition
Langston Hughes High’s Madison Webb has become the first Black girl to win the prestigious Harvard Diversity Project’s International Debate
Entertainment
South Fulton Mourns the Loss of Bohannon, Disco Legend and Resident
South Fulton joins the world in mourning the loss of disco legend and Motown star Hamilton Bohannon. The 78-year old
Arts
Juneteenth Concert Brings Artists Together for Milestone Event in South Fulton
Tomorrow, South Fulton will mark Juneteenth with a virtual concert featuring artists from South Fulton and around the metro area.
Libraries
Fulton County Library System Partners with PAPER to Offer Online Tutoring
This week, the Fulton County Library System is launching an online tutoring service for Fulton County residents and library card
Business
Juneteenth: 10 Black-owned Businesses to Support in South Fulton
Throughout the U.S., communities are celebrating Juneteenth today with art, panel discussions, virtual concerts and more. The holiday, observed annually
Politics
Councilmember khalid Announces Bid for Mayor
District 6 Councilmember khalid kamau held a press conference today to announce his bid for Mayor of South Fulton. The
National News
Local Leaders Remember Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
On Friday, Congressman John Lewis, one of the most powerful figures in the Civil Rights Movement, passed away at the
Community
South Fulton Officials Continue Food Distribution at Welcome All Park on Friday
The City of South Fulton’s series of weekly food distribution events continues this Friday, August 21 at Welcome All Park,
Events
South Fulton Officials Continue Food Distribution at Welcome All Park on Friday
The City of South Fulton’s series of weekly food distribution events continues this Friday, August 21 at Welcome All Park,
Food
Free Food Distribution and COVID-19 Testing Continues in South Fulton
City and county officials, churches and other entities are continuing efforts to provide free meals and additional COVID-19 testing sites
Health
Be The Match Encourages Donors to Join Registry During African-American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
For patients with sickle cell, leukemia, lymphoma, and more, a blood stem cell transplant from a genetically matched donor can
Transportation
Lane Closures on SR 166 near Boat Rock, New Hope Roads Start Today
The Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will install single lane closures on SR 166 near the intersections of Boat Rock
