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The City of South Fulton will celebrate Christion Abercrombie Day Thursday, December 19 at Westlake High School at 6 p.m. Abercrombie sustained a severe brain injury during a college football game in 2018, but has made remarkable progress in the months since. "Christion continues to be a huge inspiration to all of us," said Mayor William "Bill" Edwards. "His resilience is unmatched, and the City of South Fulton is pleased to celebrate this day in his honor.” While at Westlake High School, Christion Abercrombie was ranked one of the top 100 outside linebackers in the nation by ESPN.com. As a senior, he was named Defensive Player of the Year. Last year, during his redshirt sophomore season with the Tennessee State University Tigers, he sustained a critical brain injury in a game aga...

The East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has become the first organization to adopt a road as part of the City of South Fulton's new beautification program. The Butner Road project falls under the chapter's environmental health program and is in conjunction with the chapter's 40th anniversary. “We are proud to partner with the City of South Fulton in its inaugural year of the Adopt-A-Road initiative," said Chapter President Debra Bunkley. 'This project supports our goal to actively deliver service in our community. With over 600- chapter members, we pledge to keep our mile stretch along Butner Road clean, and we encourage other organizations to join the campaign to keep South Fulton beautiful.” For four decades, the East Point/College Park Al...

Families and organizations are coming together across South Fulton to lend a helping hand to those in need. And 12-year old C.J. Matthews, founder of Blankies 4 My Buddies, is helping to lead the way. C.J. created his nonprofit in 2013 after his mother suffered a devastating pregnancy loss. He wanted to find a way to help children and families who are coping with difficult situations. His efforts to collect blankets to distribute at hospitals and shelters have attracted lots of local attention. And this year he was thrust into the global spotlight as a #GivingTuesdayKids ambassador when he was highlighted alongside other young philanthropists from as far as Sweden and Brazil. Each year, he's able to do a little more with the help of neighbors and community partners. His 3rd Annu...

South Fulton gathered over the weekend for the 7th Annual Atlanta Turkey Classic at the Tracey Wyatt Recreation Center in College Park. The event is a community outreach initiative of the Georgia Spartans, a semi-professional basketball team that strives to give back each year in numerous ways. This year was the first time that the event has been held along the Old National Corridor. "I've been volunteering with this event since I became a councilmember but it's always been away from the city of South Fulton," said District 7 Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Mark Baker. "I did everything I could to try to get it on this side of town." The Turkey Classic includes a basketball game, vendors and a turkey and canned good giveaway, and focuses on bridging gaps between the community a...

The giving season is underway in South Fulton for both families who need a little extra help, and those who want to be of service. Toy, food and clothing drives and free meals are planned. Plus, dozens of South Fulton nonprofits will be accepting donations during GAgives Day to help them serve the community during the holiday season and all year long. Free Meals World Changers Church International will hold its annual Thanksgiving Feeding Families dinner box giveaway on November 23 starting at 9:00 a.m. The event has taken place for over a decade and has served thousands of families around the metro area. The church is located at 2500 Burdett Road, South Fulton, Ga. 30349. Sandtown Pub will host its annual Thanksgiving dinner on November 28 from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A tra...

Old National Market Place celebrated the start of the holiday season with its first inaugural tree lighting event. South Fulton families didn't let the rain dampen their spirits. Attendees of all ages enjoyed a trackless train, face painting, giveaways and meeting members of the South Fulton Fire Rescue Department and South Fulton Police Department. Local youth led the countdown to the lighting of the tree. Those present to help celebrate the moment included Fulton County Commissioner Joe Carn, Fire Chief Freddie Broome, Captain Hattie Cotton-Tukes and South Fulton Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Member Services Merlin Knight. Maureen Denard, VP Director of Marketing of The Inland Real Estate Group, Inc. hosted the event. Vendors included the Atlanta Dream and Benchmark Phy...

The first of several Veterans Day celebrations in South Fulton kicked off earlier today at 7:00 a.m. at Sandtown Pub. The popular eatery was the host of the inaugural WAOK Veterans Day Breakfast. In addition to enjoying a free meal and fellowship, veterans received swag bags and information from onsite representatives from the Veterans Health Administration. Dr. F. Keith Slaughter hosted the live broadcast. Also in attendance were radio personality Joyce Littel, Mayor William "Bill" Edwards, Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs, Fulton County Commissioner Joe Carn and South Fulton Economic Development Administrator Christopher Pike. Mayor William "Bill" Edwards took photos with veterans at today's breakfast event.Dr. F. Keith Slaughter broadcasted live from WAOK's inaugural veterans breakfast...

All Soldiers make incredible sacrifices for their country and their families. But when a mom serving in the military is separated from her child, it tugs at the heart strings just a little more. So, when U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Whisonant returned from a deployment to surprise her daughter Greylynne Coleman at Westlake High School on senior night this past Friday, everyone who witnessed the moment could feel how special it was. And it wasn’t the first time that Staff Sgt. Whisonant had done it. Over the course of her 19-year career in the U.S. Army Reserves, she’s often had to leave home. But she’s always made it a priority to share her daughter’s milestones. Whether it was her sixth birthday party or her prom, she’s shown up. “I’m fortunate that God has moved heaven and earth for m...

South Fulton residents will have a chance to dispose of their bulky waste and shred documents for free during the city's 2019 Fall Clean-up Day on November 16 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Drop-off locations include Merk Miles Transfer Station (3225 Merk Road), South Fulton Service Center (5601 Stonewall Tell Road) and Creel Park (2775 Creel Road). Document shredding and household chemical disposal will only be available at the transfer station. Acceptable bulky trash items include adhesives, aerosols, cardboard, cleaners and swimming pool chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs, furniture, hobby and art supplies, paints and paint-related products, photo chemicals and tires. No commercial vehicles, construction waste, demolition debris or yard waste will be accepted. Curbside p...