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County considers bow hunting events to control deer population By JAKE DRUKMAN newsroom@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Some Forsyth County bow hunters may soon get their shot at scoring some local
game. At its May 21 work session, the Board of Commissioners discussed the possibility of hosting bow hunting events at the Shakerag water reclamation facility, a property of
about 300 acres. The hunting events would represent an effort by the county to control the local deer population. Assistant County Manager Tony Tarnacki said the county has received
complaints from residents about deer destroying their landscaping and causing accidents on roadways. Emily Rapach, an urban
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Forsyth County libraries promote summer reading By HANNAH FRAZER hannah@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Public Library launched its annual summer reading program with a variety of events designed to excite kids for the start of summer reading. The kickoff activities started May 28 and ran through May 31, featuring entertainment like Lew-E’s Comedy Circus where around 300 kids watched the clown perform a comedy set infused with magic tricks at Sharon Forks Library. The aim of the festivities was to encourage children to visit the library and perceive reading as enjoyable. This time last year, the summer reading program at the Forsyth County library system had 3,274 kids registered. By the end of the summer, the number increased by more than 4,400, the same number of kids signed up currently. The goal is a 12 percent increase. This year’s theme across Georgia’s public libraries is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” The Forsyth County Public Libraries collaborated to develop a game-focused
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Lew-E’s Comedy Circus invites a child on stage to participate in the performance at the Sharon Forks Library May 29. The event was part of the library system’s campaign to promote summer reading.
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