Recent studies estimate the prevalence of adult smokers in Fulton County to be about 90,000.  According to the Georgia Departments of Community Health, one of every six deaths in adult Georgians is due to tobacco related illness.  Georgia continues to fall behind other states in reducing the burden of tobacco use.  Fulton County moves forward to examine tobacco use in the county, how to decrease tobacco use and the effect of tobacco use in our communities.

The Valentine’s Day Pet Adoption Event for County residents and employees to
Adopt a Pet. Your Best Friend Is Waiting!   

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is February 7th.  On Saturday, February 5, 2011, the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness will provide FREE HIV testing and counseling to residents wanting to know their status.  Testing will take place from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Greenbriar Mall located at 2841 Greenbriar Parkway, Atlanta.

The Fulton County Board of Assessors reminds property owners that April 1, 2011 is the deadline to file for homestead exemption.

Fulton County Manager Zachary Williams has appointed Alan P. Pryor as its new Economic Development Director for the South Fulton Special Services District.  Pryor will oversee the County’s efforts to promote economic growth and the creation of jobs within Fulton County, with a specific focus on unincorporated South Fulton.

The Fulton County Board of Assessors will begin their bi-monthly meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. instead of their usual meeting time of 12:30 p.m.

At its January 19 meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners (BOC) approved the FY2011 General Fund Final Budget.

Executives at Home Depot and Coca-cola offered high praise and gratitude to Fulton County for keeping Fulton County Airport Brown Field operational during last week’s winter storm.