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Fulton County Arts and Culture (FCAC) announces the selection of Dr. Karen J. Head as the inaugural Poet Laureate of Fulton County.

On Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 6 p.m. the program will celebrate the program completion for three teen clients with a virtual graduation ceremony.

Due to COVID-19, this public meeting will be held virtually. Questions can be submitted in advance.

The county is announcing changes to around 91 of the 255 polling sites that will be open on Election Day.

The county will have 30 polling sites opened when Early Voting gets underway October 12 – 30, 2020.

A new study presented to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, September 16 shows that the music ecosystem in Fulton County is among the strongest in the nation.

The award acknowledges courts that are keeping up with their incoming caseload.

The meeting will be aired live on the Fulton Government Television YouTube page and on the FGTV live stream. Residents wishing to submit public comment to the Board can do so in writing by emailing or by filling out a form.

At a presentation at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, Fulton County Government leadership received the “Clean 13 Water Heroes” Award from the Georgia Water Coalition.

The Fulton County Department of Community Development’s Homeless Division is offering another opportunity for organizations to apply for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) COVID 19 grant funds.

University of Georgia Extension will host the workshop September 10, 2020

The Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections will hold its regular September meeting virtually. Topics of discussion will include preparations for the upcoming September 29 Special Election and other Elections business.

Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, the Elections Offices at the Government Center, and the North and South Fulton Service Centers remain closed to the public. Voters will be seen by appointment only at this time. To reach the Elections Call Center for an appointment, call 404-612-3816.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular September meeting virtually on September 2, 2020. The agenda for this meeting is available online at https://bit.ly/3bbXr8a.

The Fulton County Department of Senior Services, the Parkinson Foundation and the Center for the Visually Impaired will use a federal grant of more than $243 thousand dollars to train Uber/Lyft drivers to provide transportation to eligible seniors.

The collaborative project serves the Fulton Industrial Boulevard (FIB) corridor, which has a target population of families with small children.