YEAR IN REVIEW
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2024 A YEAR IN REVIEW It was a busy 2024 for Forsyth County residents, with government initiatives, celebrations and education. Here’s a pictorial sample of some of the news from the year.
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Clockwise from top left: Sue Bova, center, Forsyth County animal advocate, pets Rose, a dog rescued with 40 others from hoarding, on Aug. 15. The Forsyth County Commission approved animal code changes that define hoarding and require owners to apply for permits if they repeatedly violate the law. County officials gather Oct. 30 for a ceremony marking the opening of a
new fire station on Trammel Road near Cumming. Two Forsyth County residents check out some colored pencil drawings at a booth along Vision Drive Sept. 21 at Cumming City Center. The two-day Cumming Arts Festival brought thousands to peruse the offerings of local musicians, painters, leatherworkers and artistic entrepreneurs. From left, Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Jeff Bearden and School Board Chairwoman Darla Light name Dawn James the district’s 2024 Teacher of the Year at an event March 14. James teaches eighth grade at Lakeside Middle School.
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