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[ In Home Improvement ]
Appliances and Your New Home
Perhaps you’ve been part of the lucky few who have been able to take advantage of low interest rates and the new tax credits for first time homebuyers and have recently purchased your first home...
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[ In Opinion ]
Citizens Turn up the Heat on Park Projects
Forsyth county commissioners meet today at 5pm for their regular meeting.  The agenda is posted as per the usual routine, but the hottest topics to be discussed are not even listed. Residents are turning up the heat on 2 project initiatives:  A Rec Center, and a Golf Course.  Supporters of both ideas plan to make their voices heard in today's public comments section of the meeting...
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[ In Public Safety ]
State Troopers Warn Against Imparied Driving During July 4th Season
Traffic crashes during the 2008 July Fourth holiday travel period claimed the lives of 22 people in Georgia.  There were 1,860 traffic crashes reported and 910 people injured.  Traffic estimates from the Crash Reporting Unit at the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia State Patrol are for 1,874 crashes, 895 injuries and 22 fatalities.  Last year, two of the 22 traffic deaths were alcohol related...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Forsyth County Sheriff Hospitalized after Accident
Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton is currently recovering in a Gainesville Hospital from injuries sustained in an off duty motorcycle accident.   The accident occurred Sunday evening on US Hwy 19 near Dahlonega...
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[ In Expos/Special ]
Alpharetta July 4th Festivities and Fireworks
Alpharetta Recreation & Parks Department will host this spectacular Fireworks show! Childrens activities & entertainment will be on the Event Lawn from 5pm-8pm. Food vendors will be located throughout the park. Another "Awesome" Alpharetta event!..
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[ In Living ]
The Media Won’t Care if You’ve Made Final Arrangements, But Your Family Will
Most people's deaths, funerals, and final arrangements don't make national headlines, but you can bet your family will have a vested interest. Ingram's Funeral Home tells us why pre-planning is so important...
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[ In Spotlight ]
North Forsyth High School FBLA Program takes 2nd in National Competition
Please join in congratulating the NFHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) American Enterprise Project (AEP) team for their 2nd place award in national competition.  The AEP team, Aanal Patel, Greg Jones, and Keyla Santos presented the school’s project where FBLA students ran a small business teaching merit badges to Boy Scouts in the local area...
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[ In Expos/Special ]
Dawson Day Fireworks Extravaganza
The new Dawson Day Fireworks Extravaganza and Independence Day Celebration in Dawsonville, GA is the place to be to get your fill of family fun, a variety of foods, and an excellent fireworks display...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Commissioners Raise Taxes to Cover Budget Shortfalls
Faced with declining revenues and the need to replenish depleted budget funds, Forsyth County commissioners decided in a 3-2 vote to raise property taxes by approximately 2/3rds of a mil for 2010...
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[ In Dining Guide ]
Web Coupon Worth 20% off Catering at Lenny's Sub Shop
Try catering your next event and save time and money with this valuable coupon.  Just print, clip, and save!...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Commissioner Gets Aggressive Towards Growth
First term Commissioner, Patrick Bell, rolled out the foundation for something unheard of in Forsyth County in decades, a plan to stimulate growth.  Bell met with the Forsyth County Development Authority on Wednesday to unveil his plan to bring growth to the county as well as gather additional input from its members...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Your Tax Dollars at Work - A Complete list of Bills passed by the Georgia State Legislature in 2009
Ever wonder what really goes on during those 40 days at the state capital, when representatives from your hometown meet?  Here's a complete list of what your state government accomplished this year....
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[ In Football ]
Lambert High School Football Preview
Click  to watch the 2009 Spring High School Football preview, recorded live at Good Ol' Days by ListenYourWay.com...
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[ In Opinion ]
Fireflies and Ice Cream
Last week I was reminiscing about the fireflies in June and promised to recount one of my favorite firefly memories.  It was eight summers ago, putting our girls at 12 and 5 years old...
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[ In Local News ]
Mormon Temple will hold Public Tours when renovations are completed.
The Atlanta Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located on Barfield Road in Sandy Springs will close on June 30 for approximately 18 months.  Extensive interior renovation work will be done during the closure.
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[ In Expos/Special ]
4th of July in Cumming, GA
The City of Cumming has the BEST 4th of July Celebration around!! Our Independence Day Celebration begins on July 3rd at 6:00 p.m. with various vendors including food and drink, inflatables for kids, a live band, wonderful fireworks display along with an all age dance contest following the fireworks. Bring your blanket, set out on the lawn and enjoy the festivities...
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[ In Home & Garden ]
Signs Your Roof May Need Replaced or Repaired
It may be obvious, or it may not, but if your roof is damaged or old, how do you know when it needs replaced or repaired? Cornerstone Roofing offers helpful advice...
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[ In Schools ]
Covenant Christian Academy Prepares for 2009-2010 School Year
Though the 2008-2009 school year has come to end, Covenant Christian Academy is already in full-swing preparations for next school year. Find out how successful they've become and how your child can attend this year...
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[ In Opinion ]
Opinion: Commissioners Buy Into Lunatic Fringe
On Tuesday afternoon, the Forsyth County Commission, on a 5-0 vote, passed a motion made by Commission Chairman Charlie Laughinghouse to send the results of the much-anticipated “Sawyer Report” to the U.S. Justice Department for further investigation in the matter of the Voter Registrar’s office....
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[ In Business/Networking ]
Business 400, Inc. Networking Event July 7th
This new dynamic Georgia Business Association along with the spirit of cooperation of a local Chamber of Commerce and other businesses, invite you to this new exciting networking event! Come and meet potentially hundreds of new people and enjoy building new relationships!...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Collision Claims Life of Motorcyclist
A collision Saturday evening between a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle has claimed the life of a Cumming man...
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[ In Local News ]
Georgia Buccaneers Finish Strong, Look forward to 2010
While the Bucs finished runner-up this year, the team is proud of their accomplishments and looks to continue their winning ways into next season...
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[ In Community ]
Community Closet Grand Opening
New thrift store to benefit No Longer Bound has announced their Grand Opening...
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[ In Community ]
The Recession Affects Dogs and Cats, Too
The Humane Society of Forsyth County tells us how we can helps strays and displaced family pets during these tough economic times...
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[ In Living ]
Tuxedo Wearhouse Gives You A Sharp-Dressed Man
For your next formal event, get the look of a sharp-dressed man with Tuxedo Wearhouse's huge selection of styles...
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[ In Local News ]
Covenant Christian Academy Senior to Graduate Girls State
Brooke Mazur, an Alpharetta, Georgia resident, and a Covenant Christian Academy senior, will graduate from Girls’ State on Friday, June 19th, 2009...
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[ In Living ]
Dream Dinners Father’s Day Feast
Dream Dinners has pre-prepared dinners to hep celebrate Fathers Day without the work...
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[ In Kids Activities ]
Georgia State Parks Junior Ranger Program
Georgia State Parks Junior Ranger Program Offers An Affordable Summer Camp Alternative -  Keeps Kids Active & Learning...
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[ In Fundraisers ]
Help Our Boys - A Fundraiser for Bald Ridge Lodge
Please join the staff and Board of Directors of the Bald Ridge Lodge in celebration of those who have contributed to the success of the Lodge. Our celebration will be on June 30, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Foster House Restaurant located at 305 West Main, Cumming, Georgia...
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[ In Community ]
John Heath Receives Don Hendricks Partnership Award
John Heath of Remax 400 is the 2008-2009 recipient of the Don Hendricks Partnership Award presented by Forsyth County Schools...
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