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Palmetto, Georgia is located in Fulton County. Zip codes in Palmetto, GA include 30268. More Palmetto information.

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Thursday Dec 17 | CBS 46

Man Accused Of Raping Teen He Was Adopting

A metro Atlanta man is in jail charged with raping a girl he was in the process of adopting.

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Wed Dec 16, 2009

The Times-Herald

Children's home worker faces rape charges

An employee of the Georgia Baptist Children's Home in Palmetto was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of raping a child he was in the process of adopting, according to Major James Yarbrough of the Coweta County Sheriff's office.

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Wed Dec 09, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Obama announces funding for health clinics in Georgia, elsewhere

At Palmetto Health Council's seven clinics for the underprivileged in metro Atlanta, the number of patients seen by doctors has swelled by more than 1,200 in the last three months alone because of the recession and high unemployment.

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Mon Dec 07, 2009

The Times-Herald

Newnan Notes

Main Street Newnan's inaugural Cookie Walk is Friday from 5-8 p.m. Come downtown to do your Christmas shopping and to stop in participating stores to receive a homemade cookie, along with the recipe for you to take home and share.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Times-Herald

Future Palmetto water source in jeopardy

A future water source for the city of Palmetto is in jeopardy following a Friday ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Thrash that effectively halts land acquisition and construction of a major south Fulton County reservoir designed to supply water to Palmetto, Fairburn and Union City.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Times-Herald

Interstate 85 project behind schedule

The Interstate 85 project through Coweta County is in the home stretch -- but don't expect barrel-free, 70-mph commutes come Jan.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

CBS 46

Flooding Shuts Down South Fulton County Road

Rushing water closed Cochran Mill Road where it meets Cascade Palmetto Highway in Fairburn.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Times-Herald

More job losses expected in region

Times-Herald.com does not necessarily agree with the comments posted below. Responsibility of comments rests solely with the writer.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Residential Real Estate

Serenbe offers new place to roost in a The Nesta

At a time when home building has ground to a virtual halt, the eco-conscious Serenbe community in south Fulton County has a new offering - lower-priced cottages that offer a smaller footprint and an easier entry into the popular, rural-urban neighborhood.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

What's Up Daybook

Les Dames d'Escoffier's 9th Annual 'Afternoon in the Country' Nov. 8

November 8, 2009 - The Atlanta Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier is hosting the 9th annual "Afternoon in the Country ". Chefs from Atlanta's top restaurants, paired with Georgia's top Organic Farms, and select caterers and retailers will be set up in a tasting format alongside fine wine and premium micro-brews - all under festive big-top tents in ...

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Douglas County Sentinel

Collectors Doll Show &...

All door proceeds benefit Children's Home. more info: www.gbchfm.org Peachtree Doll Cluba TMs 5th Annual Doll Show and Sale, will be held at the Palmetto Campus of the Georgia Baptist Childrena TMs Home - 9250 Hutcheson Ferry Road in Palmetto, Georgia on Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:00 a.m. a ' 4:00 p.m. This yeara TMs Show and Sale will offer the ...

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Virtually dry rush hour; 9 flooding records set

Metro Atlantans can enjoy a relatively dry rush-hour commute Wednesday morning, following several days of weather and flooding that broke nine records for river and creek crests, the National Weather Service is reporting.

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Tue Sep 22, 2009

Sandy Springs Neighbor

Community Spirit

Tower Gallery owner and artist, Marc Lucas, stands next to a painting that is a replica of the building that the gallery is in.

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Sat Sep 19, 2009

The Times-Herald

Coweta board of commissioners approves church variances

Variance requests for churches in Sharpsburg and Palmetto were approved by the Coweta County Board of Commissioners this week.

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Mon Sep 14, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fulton logger killed by falling tree

For more than 70 years, trees have sustained the Thompson family in south Fulton County.

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Sun Sep 13, 2009

CBS 46

Driver Killed, Police Officer Injured In Palmetto Crash

PALMETTO, Ga. -- One person has been killed and a Palmetto police officer has been airlifted to the hospital after a car crash in south Fulton County Saturday night.

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Sat Sep 12, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Police officer hit by car, flown to Grady

A City of Palmetto police officer was hit by a vehicle Saturday night while conducting traffic stops in south Fulton County.

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Fri Aug 28, 2009

Associated Content

Severe Weather: Tornadoes Happen

Through the years I have been affected by hurricanes and tornadoes several times.

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Tue Aug 18, 2009

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Mother Shot, Toddler Beaten In Palmetto Home

A mother was shot in the face, and her 1-year-old toddler beaten at a home in the Palmetto area of South Fulton County Monday night.

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Fri Jul 31, 2009

The Times-Herald

Canongate Road opens on Friday, a week early

Canongate Road will re-open to traffic Friday, a week ahead of schedule. The road was closed at Persimmon Creek on June 1 for the replacement of a deteriorating culvert pipe.

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