Stories from Tuesday, August 23, 2011

1951 -- 1953 graduates to be honored at Sidney Reunion (08/23/11)
All former students, and their descendants, plus friends of the old Sidney School District are invited to attend the biennial school homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 4, according to reunion chairperson Verbyl Caraway. Graduates of 1951, 1952 and 1953 will be honored during the afternoon gathering in the fellowship hall of the Sidney Baptist Church. At the last reunion, in 2009, the graduates of 1948-50 were recognized, and the Class of 1957 was honored in 2007...

Fulton County Hospital fires administrator, faces financial hurdles (08/23/11)
Fulton County Hospital Administrator Joe Hammond is out, emergency measures to cut spending are in and talks with larger area hospitals about a partnership are around the corner. Drastic action is being taken by the Fulton County Hospital Board of Governors to address financial problems that threaten continued operations...