South Fulton County Economic Development to host career expo

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Wednesday, August 19th, 6:01 am

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Job seekers, get ready! The Unincorporated South Fulton County Economic Development Initiative will host a Career and Resource Expo on Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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Fulton County BOC approves funding to improve efficiency of the elections process

Submitted by AprilMajors on Monday, August 10th, 10:43 am

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- At the Aug. 5 board meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners (BOC) approved the purchase of an election/asset management system and Poll Worker on-line training software system recommended by the county’s Department of Registration and Elections. Both systems will align the department to continue resolving issues that arose during the general election and general election runoff of 2008 as well as the primary and general elections of 2012.

“The approval to implement these two systems should improve our department’s ability to conduct elections more efficiently,” states Rick Barron, Director of the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections. “The 2016 Election Year is fast approaching and having these two systems in place will enable us to be better prepared for the expected increase in turn-out due to it being a Presidential Election year.”

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Submitted by Donna Lowry, 11Alive Reporter

Monday, May 18th, 2015, 6:15pm

ATLANTA -- Imagine at 17 years old receiving an email from Microsoft recruiting you as a keynote speaker at a conference in front of 5,000 people in the audience and more online.

It happened to Aidan C. Brady, 17, a rising senior at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, and it's clear it's a moment he seemed destined to experience from an early age.

"We would give him toys and other people would give him toys, but he did not play with them, so we put them in a closet and gave him screw driver and wrenches all the time," said Aiden's mom, Maria Brady.

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Fulton County holds 'Food Talk' sessions to teach about nutrition

Submitted by AprilMajors on Monday, May 11th, 11:50 am

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- SNAP-Ed Food Talk sessions offered by Fulton County Cooperative Extension are designed to teach healthy eating on a budget for low-income parents (and other low-income individuals) who receive SNAP benefits. As the cornerstone of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition assistance programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) plays a vital role in helping to improve nutrition in the Nation among low-income individuals.

The goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate.

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Fulton County invites citizens to Community Days

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Tuesday, May 5th, 3:12 pm

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Fulton County’s annual celebration of Older Americans Month includes an open invitation for seniors, their families and members of the community to participate in Community Days.

Each facility will host a Community Day as a part of a month of special events designed to celebrate national Older Americans month, which is recognized in May.

The theme of this year’s celebration, “Get into the Act,” focuses on encouraging older adults to take charge of their health, engage in their communities, and have a positive impact on the lives of others. By promoting and engaging in activity, wellness, and inclusivity, more Americans than ever before can “Get into the Act.”

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Fulton County kicks off Federal Older Americans Act

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Tuesday, May 5th, 11:33 am

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Fulton County will begin its annual celebration of Older Americans Month with a proclamation which will be presented during the Board of Commissioners meeting at 10 a.m. on May 6, in the Assembly Hall of the Fulton County Government Center at 141 Pryor Street.

The proclamation is a part of a month of special events designed to celebrate national Older Americans month and the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Older Americans Act. This national legislation was signed in July 1965 by President Johnson in order to establish services for older Americans.

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Fulton County Fire Rescue Department urges residents to protect against CO poisoning

Submitted by AprilMajors on Wednesday, April 22nd, 9:14 am

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Fulton County Fire Rescue Department urges every resident to learn the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 150 people in the Unites States die every year from accidental non-fire-related CO poisoning associated with consumer products, including generators and other products including faulty, improperly-used or incorrectly-vented fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, stoves, water heaters and fireplaces.

“Because CO is odorless, colorless, and otherwise undetectable to the human senses, people may not know that they are being exposed,” states Chief Larry Few, Fulton County Fire Rescue Department. “Although the popularity of carbon monoxide alarms has been growing in recent years, it cannot be assumed that everyone is familiar with the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home.”