Local News
Local News

Southside senior centers offer daytime cooling

By Johnny Edwards
June 29, 2012

Fulton seniors can use county facilities as daytime cooling centers during the ongoing heat wave. The county's four senior multipurpose centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and neighborhood senior centers are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Bowden multipurpose center is at 2885 Church St. in East Point. Neighborhood centers are located in College Park, Fairburn, Hapeville and Palmetto, among other places. For information and a listing of centers, call 404-613-6000.

About the Author

Johnny Edwards, a member of the AJC’s investigative team, covers state and local government and private sector regulation.

Follow Johnny Edwards on facebookFollow Johnny Edwards on twitter
More Stories

The Latest

Sonny Bharadia, who spent more than two decades behind bars for a 2001 crime he did not commit, is suing the small town of Thunderbolt and the two law enforcement officers who handled his case. (Courtesy of Georgia Innocence Project)

Credit: Georgia Innocence Project

Man locked up for 23 years despite evidence proving his innocence, lawsuit says

Vietnamese refugee sisters survive harrowing journey, now pay it forward

Stabbings at Buckhead high-rise, Vivide nightclub turn deadly

Featured

Atlanta art and antiques appraiser and auctioneer Allan Baitcher (right) takes bids during a 2020 auction. Baitcher and his company, Peachtree Antiques, are being sued by a Florida multimillionaire who says he paid them $20 million for fakes. (AJC 2020)

Credit: Phil Skinner / Staff

Atlanta antique appraiser made $20M selling fakes, lawsuit says

An Atlanta art and antique appraiser is being sued by a Florida multimillionaire, who says he spent about $20 million on thousands of fake works.

How an ex-Texan and a university helped change the face of a Georgia city

Mercer University President Bill Underwood is stepping down after two decades at the helm. He's credited with boosting enrollment, resurrecting football and reshaping Macon.

Thanksgiving to bring chilly, dry, overall delightful weather to metro Atlanta

A big drop in temperatures is coming overnight Wednesday, so go ahead and pull out those flannels and blankets.