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County approves spare apartment at private dwelling By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com
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Forsyth County resident Richard Barron holds site plans for a detached apartment on Cains Cove Road at a Board of Commissioners meeting March 16. Residents shared concerns that the apartment would ruin the single-family nature of the neighborhood. Commissioners approved the plans with conditions.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved a detached apartment in the Cains Cove subdivision amid continued concerns from residents. Commissioners voted 3-0 March 16 approving the request to construct an accessory apartment at a residence on Cains Cove Road. Commissioners Laura Semanson and Kerry Hill were absent. Stacey Rainwater, a build-
Cumming to host law enforcement basketball tournament By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Dobbs Creek Recreation Center in Cumming will host the 17th annual Great Atlanta Shootout Basketball Tournament March 24-26. More than 45 teams of law enforce-
ment officers, detention officers, corrections officers, firefighters, probation officers, active U.S. Armed Forces members and law enforcement officers’ spouses will compete in four divisions at the tournament. The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomed players to
stay in any of Alpharetta’s 30 hotels to enjoy the city’s attractions during the competition. “We are thrilled to welcome back the Great Atlanta Shootout to Alpharetta,” Visitors Bureau CEO and President Janet Rodgers said. “A
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ing permit expediter with Georgia Peach Permitting, had submitted the original request for the 1,362-squarefoot structure on behalf of the homeowners. At a Feb. 28 County Planning Commission meeting, Rainwater said the structure would be used as a guest house or residence for an in-home caregiver, not as a rental. More than 10 residents of the subdivision attended that meeting to oppose the application, expressing concerns
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