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Councilmember Reeves to Hold First Town Hall at Burdett Park

31Jan

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Councilmember Reeves to Hold First Town Hall at Burdett Park

South Fulton's District 5 City Councilmember Corey Reeves will hold his first town hall meeting since taking office at the top of the year on Saturday, February 1 at Burdett Park. Fulton County Commissioner Joe Carn has teamed up to join him for the tailgate-themed event. The town hall will kick off at 10:00 a.m. The agenda will include community updates, including information on the SeeClickFix app and Census 2020. Refreshments will be served. Councilmember Reeves says he's making it a priority for residents to have an opportunity to be heard and not only ask questions, but also get answers. Residents have complained that the public comment format during many city meetings yields little feedback or response. "Residents will be given a card to write down their questions and we...

True Colors Continues Free Play Readings at Southwest Arts Center

28Jan

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True Colors Continues Free Play Readings at Southwest Arts Center

True Colors Theatre Company continues its free play reading series with If Pretty Hurts... by Tori Sampson. The play is a contemporary riff on a Nigerian fable about a pretty girl and seven jealous women. It earned Sampson the Kennedy Center's Paula Vogel playwright prize. Sampson says the play meshes contemporary African and American culture and takes on how Black women view beauty. The play raises a number of questions for audiences including what it means to be a Black woman in today's society, how beauty is celebrated and how women are sometimes taught not to love themselves. "I really want people to engage in this discussion about beauty on a deeper level than we usually do in front of people," said Sampson in a past interview. She said that she hopes the play helps audie...

Exhibit of African-American Inventors Returns to Welcome All Park

21Jan

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Exhibit of African-American Inventors Returns to Welcome All Park

Black History Month in South Fulton will kick off with an exhibit of African-American inventors on Feb. 1 at Welcome All Park, 4255 Will Lee Road. Created by Sheliah Gray, the traveling exhibit displays 26 inventions in alphabetical order from A to Z. The exhibit has been displayed in schools, churches, libraries and other venues since 2013. “The exhibit exposes visitors to various inventions by African Americans and cultivates conversations about how these inventions impact our society today,” said Tony Phillips, director of the City of South Fulton's Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. “It generates a desire for some to become entrepreneurs and it promotes new interest and an increased awareness of inventions by African Americans.” In past years at Welcome A...

Atlanta Track Club 12K Planned for Saturday in South Fulton

8Jan

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Atlanta Track Club 12K Planned for Saturday in South Fulton

The Jerome Scales Southside 12K presented by Delta® Air Lines is planned for Saturday, Jan. 11 in South Fulton. The race is coordinated in partnership with the Atlanta Track Club and the South Fulton Running Partners, and is the second stop on the 2020 Grand Prix Series presented by Piedmont Healthcare. Event organizers are expecting 1,250 attendees, and the race will start and finish at Wolf Creek Amphitheater. Registration is still open. New this year, participants will have the option to run the 12K distance or a 4.3 mile fun run. 12K finishers are eligible for overall, age grade and age group awards. Fun run finishers are eligible for Grand Prix participation points only. Jerome Scales was a longtime member of Atlanta Track Club who served on its Board of Directors for seven ye...

Viral News Story Inspires South Fulton Toy Drive

14Dec

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Viral News Story Inspires South Fulton Toy Drive

"Dolls come in every hue, bring a doll that looks like you." For three years, this has been the tagline of Bring Out The Dolls in South Fulton, an annual event held by Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs and AIME Founder Tracy Rolle. The mission of the event has been to collect diverse dolls that help the recipients to develop and affirm a positive self-image. This week, that mission came to life when the young woman who inspired Bring Out The Dolls visited South Fulton to be honored with a proclamation from the city. Six years ago at the age of 12, Vanessa VanDyke made national news when she was not only bullied for her natural hair, but threatened with expulsion if she refused to cut it. School officials called her hair a "distraction." VanDyke fought back, and support poured in fro...

South Fulton Officials Host Holiday Gala, Toy Drives and More

12Dec

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South Fulton Officials Host Holiday Gala, Toy Drives and More

Santa is coming to town, literally. And residents will have an opportunity to take free photos with him at South Fulton's inaugural Holiday Extravaganza on December 21 at 4 p.m.The event will be held at the South Fulton Tennis Center, 5645 Mason Road. Hosted by V103’s Greg Street, it will include a holiday train, refreshments and a market for last minute gift-buying. Music will be provided by DJ Jelly and the 911 band featuring Kasper, “We’re excited to host this family-friendly event for our residents, said Mayor William “Bill” Edwards. “We want everyone to experience the joy of the holiday season!” “The holiday extravaganza is a wonderful opportunity to bring our city together," said Tony Phillips, Director, City of South Fulton Parks and Cultural Affairs. "Families, children, ...

Arts Leader and Advocate Brings Traveling Exhibition to South Fulton

20Nov

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Arts Leader and Advocate Brings Traveling Exhibition to South Fulton

“Atlanta,” the masterful and meaningful traveling arts exhibition curated by Okeeba Jubalo is making its way to cities across the U.S. On the heels of a stop in Las Vegas, the show arrives in South Fulton on February 15 at the Aviation Community Cultural Center. https://youtu.be/7pVSBaLIL0o Watch the full video interview with Okeeba Jubalo on his fine artists exhibition, "Atlanta" headed to South Fulton on February 15 at the Aviation Community Cultural Center. The show presents a rich tapestry of history, culture, current events and the human condition. It’s orchestrated by Jubalo to leave viewers enriched, enlightened and moved. Each installation features a different group of multidisciplinary artists. Talent featured in shows preceding the South Fulton date have included Ma...

Celebrating Veterans Day in South Fulton

7Nov

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Celebrating Veterans Day in South Fulton

South Fulton businesses and residents will be honoring veterans in and around the city on Monday, November 11 in a variety of ways. Stacey Abrams will be the special guest speaker at the Atlanta Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc's Veterans Day event at 11:00 a.m. The event will take place at Prince Hall Grand East, 7340 Old National Highway. It's free and open to the public. Sandtown Pub will host a free Veterans Day breakfast from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in partnership with WAOK's Dr. F. Keith Slaughter. South Fulton elected officials as well as representatives from the South Fulton Police Department and the Veterans Administration will attend. The pub is located at 5819 Campbellton Road, Suite 202. Swag bags will be distributed. The Creekside High School JROTC will prese...

Santa Headed to Old National Tree Lighting Event

7Nov

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Santa Headed to Old National Tree Lighting Event

It's going to be a busy season for Santa. But before the hustle and bustle begins, he and Mrs. Claus will be making a stop in South Fulton for the inaugural holiday tree lighting event at Old National Market Place. Planned for November 15, the family event will feature free face painting, a trackless train and a 35-foot tall tree with energy efficient LED lights. Old National Market Place, located at 6385 Old National Highway, is anchored by LA Fitness, Burlington and Marshalls, along with other national and regional tenants. Special offers will be available from select tenants. The holiday event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the countdown to the tree lighting taking place at dusk. Have South Fulton news to share? Email us at [email protected]...

Halloween in South Fulton: Featured Events

24Oct

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Halloween in South Fulton: Featured Events

If you're in South Fulton and you're looking for ideas to celebrate Halloween, you won't have to go far. Lots of events are planned in and around the city for kids and adults too. The 7th Annual O.N.E. Freaky Friday Halloween Costume Bash kicks off on October 25 at Burn Lounge (3461 Roosevelt Highway). Door open at 9:00 p.m. Ladies are free all night. The city of South Fulton will hold its annual Family Fall Festival at Welcome All Park (4255 Will Lee Road) on October 26. The event begins at 3:00 p.m. and features food trucks, candy, face painting, a video game truck, bounce houses and a youth costume contest. A screening of Disney's 2019 production of "The Lion King" begins at 6:00 p.m. The event is presented in partnership with Councilwoman Helen Willis and the Parks and Recreat...

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