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<title>Recycling Grant Awarded to Forsyth County</title>
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<P><EM>New trailer will allow for ‘away from home’ recycling</EM> </P>
<P>Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) is pleased to announce the ability to provide recycling opportunities to the growing community of Forsyth County through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Away From Home Recycling Grant.   </P>
<P>The Away From Home Recycling Program was established to help local communities promote recycling at special events such as concer ...]]>
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<pubDate>4/22/2008</pubDate>
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<title>Outdoor Burning Ban in Effect as of May 1</title>
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<P>A county-wide, state-mandated burning ban is in effect as of May 1 and lasts through May, June, July, August and September. &nbsp; </P>
<P>The ban prohibits all outdoor burning including leaves, trash, yard debris and storm damage. Limited exceptions to the ban include the following items: &nbsp; <BR>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recreation/cooking fires&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs ...]]>
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<pubDate>4/18/2008</pubDate>
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<title>Mission and Vision Statements Adopted by Board of Commissioners</title>
<link>http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1502</link>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2>Statements define county’s purpose, values<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P>The Forsyth County Board of Co ...]]>
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<pubDate>4/4/2008</pubDate>
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<title>Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center now open!</title>
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The brand new Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center opened to the public on March 15, 2008.&nbsp; The 5,600 sq ft&nbsp;facility at 4075 Spot Rd. includes interpretive exhibits, a resource library/lounge, classroom, laboratory, rocking chair porch and native plant garden with water feature.&nbsp; A tree house donated by Leadership Forsyth and tree canopy walk are also found on the grounds.&nbsp; The new connector trail brings visitors to the exi ...]]>
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<pubDate>3/27/2008</pubDate>
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<title>Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center now open!</title>
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The brand new Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center opened to the public on March 15, 2008.&nbsp; The 5,600 sq ft&nbsp;facility at 4075 Spot Rd. includes interpretive exhibits, a resource library/lounge, classroom, laboratory, rocking chair porch and native plant garden with water feature.&nbsp; A tree house donated by Leadership Forsyth and tree canopy walk are also found on the grounds.&nbsp; The new connector trail brings visitors to the exi ...]]>
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<pubDate>3/27/2008</pubDate>
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<title>Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center Now Open</title>
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<P>Officials gathered Friday, March 14 to cut the ribbon for the new Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center. The 5,600-square foot facility includes an exhibit hall focused on the natural and cultural histories of the mountain, a classroom and laboratory, a resource library and a native plant garden with a waterfall feature. Visitors can also access Sawnee Mountain’s hiking trails from the new center. </P>
<P>A grand opening event was held Marc ...]]>
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<pubDate>3/18/2008</pubDate>
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<title>2008 Calcium Chloride Treatment</title>
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2008 Calcium Chloride Road Treatment List Coming Soon! ...]]>
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<pubDate>3/17/2008</pubDate>
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<title>Employee Service Awards</title>
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<P>Listed below are some of your dedicated Forsyth County government employees who are being recognized for their years of service to the county.<BR><STRONG></STRONG></P>
<P><FONT color=#000099><STRONG><U><FONT color=#ff3399>April 2008 Anniversaries</FONT></U><BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#000099><STRONG><BR><FONT color=#9933ff>29 Years, Jean Garner, Sheriff's Office<BR>29 Years, Judy Westray, Clerk of Courts<BR>24 Years, Paul Whitfield, Sheri ...]]>
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<pubDate>10/22/2007</pubDate>
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