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Westlake Students Support Christion Abercrombie for ‘Do Good December’

19Dec

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Community, Schools

Westlake Students Support Christion Abercrombie for ‘Do Good December’

Last night, Westlake High School students held the first of two "Do Good December" events in support of graduate Christion Abercrombie and his family. Abercrombie was critically injured this fall when his Tennessee State University football team played Vanderbilt University. Last night's fundraiser at Chick-fil-A on Camp Creek Parkway will benefit the Abercrombie family. The second event, taking place today, December 19 at 4:00 p.m. at Westlake, will be a school homecoming for Abercrombie. The event will include remarks from his family, former coach and teammates as well as a special presentation from the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy and 21st Century Leaders -- two student groups who coordinated the events. “We’re trying to give back to Christion and his family because he gave so much to We...

TJSVPA Partners with Camp Creek Middle to Offer Arts Program

18Dec

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Arts, Schools

TJSVPA Partners with Camp Creek Middle to Offer Arts Program

The Journey School of Visual Performing Arts (TJSVPA) has announced a partnership with Camp Creek Middle School School. Starting in February, area youth ages seven to 18 will be able to take Saturday classes in dance, theatre and visual art on the campus. TJSVPA is a start-up nonprofit conservatory founded in 2017 to inspire, motivate and transform underserved youth through comprehensive and competitive arts education. The organization’s founder, Angil Tate, is a 16-year viola player who credits music lessons with helping her survive childhood trauma. The organization’s board includes Requel Stegall, assistant director of bands at KIPP WAYS Academy and CBS 46 reporter Vince Sims. Instructors are professionally trained actors, dancers and artists who volunteer their time to work with the s...

18Dec

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Events, Government, Public Notice, Sandtown

Loch Lomond Townhall Set for Dec. 20

On Thursday, December 20, Mayor William "Bill" Edwards and District 1 Councilwoman Catherine Foster Rowell will host a townhall meeting to welcome Loch Lomond residents into the City of South Fulton. In 2016 Loch Lomond, a community of about 700 residents located between I-285 and Camp Creek Parkway, was annexed into the City of Atlanta. On October 26, 2018, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that it was improperly annexed into Atlanta, making the community part of the City of South Fulton. “We welcome the Loch Lomond community to the City and we applaud the efforts of the residents who worked together to bring this to fruition,” said Edwards. “Their accomplishment is a testament to what the voice of the people can do.” The townhall will be held at the Southwest Arts Center, located at 91...

School Board Member Kimberly Dove Sworn in for First Full Term

14Dec

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Government, Schools, Uncategorized

School Board Member Kimberly Dove Sworn in for First Full Term

At Thursday's Board Meeting, Fulton County Board of Education member Kimberly Dove was sworn in to a four-year term of office which will begin in January. She represents District 6 which is comprised of parts of College Park, East Point, South Fulton and Union City. Dove was previously appointed in August 2017 to fill the unexpired term of former board member Catherine Maddox, who resigned due to health concerns. She later qualified as a candidate for the seat and won the election in May 2018. Dove has held various leadership roles as a school volunteer and as the president, vice president and parliamentarian of the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at Westlake High School. She also has served as co-chair for Westlake's School Governance Council and is a past recipient of the high...

‘Stuff the Bus’ Effort Aims to Stock Seniors’ Pantries for the Holiday Season

14Dec

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Community, Events, Uncategorized

‘Stuff the Bus’ Effort Aims to Stock Seniors’ Pantries for the Holiday Season

With the holiday season quickly approaching, National Church Residences is hosting its first Stuff the Bus for Seniors Donation Drive to address food insecurity in its communities and the surrounding metro Atlanta areas. The Stuff the Bus for Seniors Donation Drive will be held on Tuesday, December 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Big Bethel Village, located at 500 Richard Allen Blvd SW in Atlanta. Donations of canned and dry goods, condiments and household products are requested. Acceptable items included: canned meats, vegetables, fruits, stews and chili, canned soups, canned or packaged pasta, peanut butter, tea bags and ground coffee, hot and cold cereals, rice, cake and pancake mixes, syrup, powdered milk, juice boxes, granulated sugar, granola and cereal bars. Household products m...

Councilwoman Willis to Serve on NLC Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee

13Dec

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Government, Public Safety

Councilwoman Willis to Serve on NLC Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee

Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2019 Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) federal advocacy committee. The committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s federal policy positions on issues involving crime prevention, corrections, substance abuse, municipal fire policy, juvenile justice, disaster preparedness and relief, homeland security, domestic terrorism, court systems and gun control. The appointment was announced by NLC President Karen Freeman-Wilson, mayor of Gary, Ind. As a committee member, Willis will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress, with the administration and at home. "I'm honored to be appointed and given the opportunity ...

Seaborn Lee Elementary’s LaShanda Brown Named Clinic Assistant of the Year

13Dec

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Schools

Seaborn Lee Elementary’s LaShanda Brown Named Clinic Assistant of the Year

LaShanda Brown of Seaborn Lee Elementary is this year's winner of the Constance “Babette” Vlahos Award and has been named Clinic Assistant of the Year. Brown has been with Fulton County Schools for six years and was previously named Seaborn Lee Elementary School’s 2017-2018 Professional of the Year. Brown received the award during the Fulton County Schools Student Health Services department's ninth annual School Nurse and Clinic Assistant Conference at the Scottish Rite Hospital Campus of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The conference covered medical emergency responses and the role of the School Health team during a crisis, and included presentations on safety and security, emergency preparedness and students in crisis. The Constance “Babette” Vlahos Award is named in honor of a former...

Councilwoman Rowell: District 1 Is Open for Business

13Dec

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Business, Government

Councilwoman Rowell: District 1 Is Open for Business

While several districts are under a moratorium, barring the acceptance of applications for rezoning and variances, Councilwoman Catherine Foster Rowell wants developers to know that District 1 is open for business. The councilwoman hosted a District 1 Economic Development Summit and Bus Tour on November 30. She, along with Economic Development Administrator Christopher Pike, highlighted opportunities, incentives and development tools available in the City of South Fulton, including its new development authority. “I am taking a proactive approach to attract quality businesses to grow the area,” said Rowell. “I know that we can create and sustain businesses when prospective developers and landowners understand the landscape of our community and offer goods and services that the community wa...

Stonewall Tell Students Talk Safety with Police and School Health Professionals

4Dec

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Cliftondale, Public Safety, Schools

Stonewall Tell Students Talk Safety with Police and School Health Professionals

Safety patrols from Stonewall Tell Elementary School received a first-hand look at what it takes to keep students safe on campuses across the district, with a recent visit with the Fulton County Schools Safety and Security Department. It was a morning of questions from fifth graders who toured the district’s Emergency Operations Center, received first aid training and observed a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) or drone demonstration – all to inspire them to continue on their leadership path and to encourage them to be responsible citizens. Students met with staff from FCS Police, Fire, Emergency Management and the School Health Services departments. The visit represented a unique opportunity for students to ask general safety-related questions and to participate in hands-on activit...

South Fulton Fire Rescue Revives ‘Smoke Alarm Blitz’ in Cliftondale

4Dec

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Cliftondale, Public Safety

South Fulton Fire Rescue Revives ‘Smoke Alarm Blitz’ in Cliftondale

Last month during the Fall 2018 Smoke Alarm Blitz, South Fulton Fire Rescue visited 55 homes in the Cliftondale community to test alarms and install new ones. It was the first time the blitz had been carried out in the community in 10 years. The homes visited were selected based on their age and geographical location. Out-of-date and dead alarms were replaced with new models powered by lithium-ion batteries with a 10-year life span. The alarms were donated by Operation Save a Life, a collaborative fire safety awareness effort by multiple partners including WSB-TV, Home Depot and Kiddie. Residents also received information on exit drills in the home (E.D.I.T.H.) and holiday and cooking safety. “The residents of the neighborhood were very grateful that we came out to test their alarms and r...

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