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Forsyth County appoints panel to spur growth in film industry By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com
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Interim Parks and Recreation Director Laura Pate addresses the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners at a Feb. 7 work session. Commissioners approved a new $998,500 sports lighting system at Coal Mountain Park.
County reopens bidding process on Polo Fields equestrian center By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Polo Fields equestrian center may have one last chance at life after the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted to reopen bidding on the stables at a Feb. 7 work session. County commissioners voted 4-0 to
extend bidding through the end of April. The item was proposed by commissioners Todd Levent and Cindy Jones Mills. Commissioner Alfred John was absent. Levent said interested bidders must cover the costs to restore and maintain the facility, like how the United Futbol Academy uses the soccer portion of the fields. Commissioner Laura Semanson said
the previous issue was not a lack of interest, but it was because the facility cost too much to repair. Interim Parks and Recreation Director Laura Pate said the county had an eligible bidder, but they had only wanted to lease the facility if the county paid for the repairs.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Discover FoCo Film Initiative announced it has established its first official Film Commission. The nine-member commission, Film Forsyth, was announced Jan. 13 and will assist with sourcing for leads and location scouting for projects in the county’s film industry. “Our communities in Forsyth have many different unique characteristics, natural settings and a blend of big city and rural community making it an ideal location for productions of all sizes,” County Commission Chairman Alfred John said. “We welcome the TV and film industry to our community and recognize the impact productions have on our local businesses.” Film Forsyth is composed of county Director of Building and Economic Development Vivian Vakili; makeup
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