Seven Fulton County students will tour South Africa’s historic apartheid sites July 24-August 7, 2008 to compare its civil rights movement with America’s and to learn about the culture of its people.

Mosquito larvae -- the miniature light-colored objects swarming around the Mosquito Dunk fragment (at left) and pine needles in this photo -- need still water to breed. Residents are urged to clean areas of standing water and to take precautions when outside.

Code Enforcement Addresses Nuisance Homes
The Fulton County Department of Environment and Community Development Code Enforcement Office is stepping up already vigilant efforts to enforce County building codes and encouraging property owners to keep their dwellings up to code.

Most Fulton Homeowners Will See Decrease or No Change in 2008 Taxes
More than 85 percent of residential property owners will see either no change or a decrease in the Fulton County portion of their 2008 property taxes, compared to 2007. This is due to either no change or a decrease in property assessment.

Fulton County Online Election Information Center
Avoid long lines this election year. Vote early two ways: Absentee In-Person, and Advance Voting in Georgia. They're easy and convenient. Also, see the elections schedule, the registration process, and where to vote early in Fulton County.
 

With the record hot temperatures this summer, it is important for residents to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related deaths or illnesses. Even smog red alerts should raise the proverbial red warning flag with everyone --- not just those who are most vulnerable.