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[ In Local TV ]
The Mike Evans Show
Click here to watch the Mike Evans Show.  Mike's Guest is Lee Hawkins, Candidate for Congress in Georgia's 9th Congressional District.....
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[ In Local TV ]
For What Its Worth Antique Appraisal Show
Click here to watch the very first For What Its Worth Antique Appraisal Show. In this show we talk to three appraisers at Lakewood 400 Antique Mall. This is the show you need to watch to find out how much your antiques are really worth...
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[ In Civic Organizations ]
Southeastern High-Speed Rail Coalition Picks Up Momentum
In a strategic meeting held this past month by members of the newly formed Southeastern High Speed Rail Coalition, key goals and objectives were outlined as the Coalition set forth the current course of high-speed rail in the Southeast...
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[ In Civic Organizations ]
Bright Ideas Grant Awards
Small Change Makes a Big Difference in local communities. The new year is off to a great start thanks to the Sawnee EMC members that participate in the Operation Round Up program. Since inception, the Sawnee Foundation has donated over $824,030.34 to local charitable organizations, youth scholarships and Bright Ideas classroom grants and this quarter was no different...
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[ In Announcements ]
Hampton Park Library Open
Tim Plotner gives his thoughts in the opening ceremony for the Hampton Park Branch that is scheduled for this coming Sunday, but today was actually the first day that the new branch was open. It is a wonderful new addition to our system. The facility is beautiful...
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[ In Announcements ]
Explorers Capture Awards in Gatlinburg
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 740 captured several awards at the annual Winterfest Explorer Competition in Gatlinburg, TN last month, Sheriff Ted Paxton announced today. Sheriff Paxton said this is the third consecutive year that the young men and women of the Post have placed in the top three positions in each event in which they competed...
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[ In Parks and Green Space ]
Big Creek Greenway Receives Award for Engineering Excellence
The Georgia Engineering Alliance recently recognized Forsyth County’s Big Creek Greenway for engineering excellence. The trail received an Honor Award for Engineering Excellence February 20, during an event that was part of Georgia Engineers Week...
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Fix A Leak Week is March 15-21, 2010
Minor water leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes. That is why the Forsyth County Water and Sewer Department is promoting Fix a Leak Week March 15 through 21, 2010. Fix a Leak Week is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense® program as an annual reminder to Americans to check household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks...
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[ In Civic Organizations ]
Household Items Needed for Local Families
Jerry Dupree needs the following household items for low-income families here in our local community. If you or someone you know has such items available for donation, please let him know asap and he will make arrangements to pick them up and deliver to the family in need...
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[ In Announcements ]
Water Works Wins Awards
The work of Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) in protecting and conserving water has earned the department two awards. KFCB received the 2009 Adopt-A-Stream Watershed Award from Georgia Adopt-A-Stream. KFCB’s Community Outreach Specialist Kevin Smith received the Stan Hall Award March 6 from the Upper Etowah River Alliance...
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[ In Announcements ]
Change Your Clocks, Change the Batteries in Your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
The Forsyth County Fire Department reminds citizens to take a moment to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when they change their clocks as daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 14...
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[ In Announcements ]
Precincts Honor Deputies of the Year
In recent ceremonies at the North Precinct, Precinct Commander Capt. Mark Flowers presented that precinct’s Deputy of the Year award to Deputy Victor Porter. At the South Precinct, Precinct Commander Capt. Ron Freeman announced that Deputy Sheriff Ben Smith has been selected for Deputy of the Year honors...
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[ In Announcements ]
Georgia Employers: Become Compressed Work Week Leaders
Georgia employers have the chance to be part of a special initiative that helps them reduce operating costs, expand service hours, improve employee work-life balance, and reduce employee commuting costs. The Clean Air Campaign is making this possible with the launch of the Compressed Work Week Leadership Initiative...
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[ In Announcements ]
Georgia Meth Project Releases Results of Statewide Meth Use & Attitudes Survey
The Georgia Meth Project today released the results of a first-ever statewide survey examining the attitudes and behaviors that Georgia teens, young adults, and parents have toward methamphetamine.  The survey found that 35% of teens see little or no risk in trying Meth, and 23% see little or no risk in using the drug regularly. Twenty percent of Georgia teens (20%) and 34% of young adults report that Meth is easy to get...
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[ In History ]
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, is the 182nd birthday of Patrick Ronayne Cleburne
Calvin E. Johnson, Jr., American-Historical Writer, Speaker, Author of book “When America Stood for God, Family and Country” and member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans tells the story of Patrick Ronayne Cleburne born on March 17, 1828, in Ovens, County Cork , Ireland . He was an Anglo-Irish soldier who served in the 41st Regiment of Foot of the British Army. He is however best known for his service to the Confederates States of America during the War Between the States...
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[ In Local TV ]
Studio400 - March 8th
Click here to view this week's episode of Studio400.  Check out local news and events from Sandy Springs to Dahlonega, including, Tree City USA, underage drinking prevention, and Boulder Dash 5k run...
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[ In Seniors ]
Senior Services Priority for Dawson County Government
While the current economy has forced governments to cut back on budgets, several counties have been pressed to prioritize community programs. Dawson County recognizes the needs of our senior population as a priority and continues to seek opportunities to not only keep our senior programs on track but to enhance them whenever possible...
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[ In Civic Organizations ]
Dine Out in Dahlonega for Habitat for Humanity- Lumpkin County
We are asking local restaurants to donate 10% of their proceeds on March 4, 2010 to support a land acquisition fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity- Lumpkin County.  There is a dramatic need for affordable housing for qualified families and Habitat is without available land at the time to build anymore houses...
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[ In Faith & Values ]
"Hidden Gems" - this week's column from The Lido Deck
Chris Goldston writes on how to him antiques seem to be nothing more than faded colors, rusted hinges, or broken knobs, but his wife sees the beauty in these old things. Maybe somebody sees the real beauty in you... 
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[ In Announcements ]
Two Great New Companies for the Community
Please join us in welcoming two great new companies to Forsyth County ! ICX Tactical Platforms who are now located on Cabot Parkway in south Forsyth.  We are also excited to welcome SOFO Foods, a 50 year old company with corporate headquarters in Toledo Ohio ...
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[ In Parks and Green Space ]
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Annouces new Georgia Appalachian Trail License Plate
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and volunteers through its affiliate Georgia Appalachian Trail Club announce the establishment of a Georgia Appalachian Trail specialty license plate, to bring recognition to the legendary footpath that starts in Georgia and ends in Maine...
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[ In Civic Organizations ]
Forsyth County Promotes EPA’S Fix a Leak Week March 15-21, 2010
Minor water leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes. That is why the Forsyth County Water and Sewer Department is promoting Fix a Leak Week March 15 through 21, 2010. Fix a Leak Week is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense® program as an annual reminder to Americans to check household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks...
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[ In Seniors ]
Forsyth Co. Senior Services Activities Cancelled for March 2
Forsyth County Senior Services has cancelled all activities for Tuesday, March 2, due to anticipated weather conditions. Cancelled activities include Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer’s Respite and transportation services.
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[ In Local TV ]
Studio400 - March 1st
Click here to view this week's episode of Studio400.  Check out local news and events from Sandy Springs to Dahlonega, including news about arrest made in Dawsonville and the Lanier Golf Course town hall meeting...
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[ In People & Places ]
Looking for Hair Stylist Kim Heehler?
Kim is no longer at Arden Salon! She has moved to "The Salon" at Cumming Station. "The Salon" is located at 125 Tribble Gap Rd. It is just west of exit 15, and right off the square. "I am so excited to be working there, and I know you will love it as much as I do! I can't wait to see you all at my new location," she says.
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[ In Local TV ]
Studio400 - Feb 22nd
Click here to view this week's episode of Studio400.  Check out local news and events from Sandy Springs to Dahlonega, including news about the Forsyth County Water department, and a featured segment about selling gold...
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[ In History ]
I’d Climb the Highest Mountain
Calvin E. Johnson, Jr., American-Historical Writer, writes on this wonderful-classic movie was made during the 1950s, when families spent quality time at the movies where Coca Cola was a nickel, hot bettered popcorn a quarter and for a mere quarter you might see a double-feature film, cartoon and newsreel. Parents did not worry about the sexual, bad language or graphic scenes of the early films because most were family friendly...
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[ In Local TV ]
Studio400 - Feb 15th
Click here to view this week's episode of Studio400.  Check out local news and events from Sandy Springs to Dahlonega, including breaking news about ambulance service in Fulton County, and an upcoming town hall meeting about Lanier Golf Course...
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[ In Faith & Values ]
Lenten Study to be Offered at Saint Brigid Catholic Church
St. Brigid's presents this powerful Lenten study titled St. Paul on the Power of the Cross by Fr. Mitch Pacwa. This Lenten study will examine how St. Paul returned to the theme of the Cross over and over again as he taught Christians about salvation and exhorted them to worship...
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[ In Special Interests ]
Not Just About Taxes: Life and its Many Twists and Turns
We had left this month’s topic open and had invited you to suggest what you’d like to read about in these pages. As I thought about this and as I talked to our own clients, it’s become clear that many folks are feeling overwhelmed with the day to day challenges we face and most of us are in survival mode - struggling with mounting debt and other financial and social issues...
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