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significant amount of money.” In 2024, 38,008 athletes competed in dozens of tournaments on Forsyth sports fields, attracting 57,012 spectators, according to the county. Sports tourism is one of the larger,
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A new director for the Forsyth County Public Library was announced Nov. 6. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved Adrianne JUNIUS Junius after a four-month search, according to the library. Library services firm Bradbury Miller Associates conducted the nation-wide executive search. “I am truly honored to step into the role of library director for Forsyth County Public Library,” Junius said. “As a long-time resident of Cumming and having worked within the North Georgia community for many years, it brings me immense pride to serve my hometown.” Junius has served as deputy director of the Hall County Library System since 2019. The Forsyth County resident holds a master’s degree in library science from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. Junius has a total of 15 years in library administration, including experience with budget stewardship, operational efficiency, collection development and construction management. Her appointment comes months
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Robert McLeod, chief financial officer for McDonald Development Company, argues against a proposed ordinance that would institute transportation impact fees on commercial property at a Nov. 7 County Commission meeting.
Business leaders warn against impact fee plan By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
projects could damage the local economy. “Best case scenario, it’s going to slow commercial development in a very, very meaningful way,” said Tommy Hughes, president of Hughes Commercial Real Estate. “And worst case, it’s going to kill
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Developers, residents and business owners warned the County Commission Nov. 7 that a proposed hike in impact fees for commercial
commercial development.” The warning came months into discussions about increasing transportation impact fees, onetime payments made for each square foot of new construction to
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Sports tourism offsets facilities’ costs, officials say By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Sports tourism is big business in Forsyth, county officials said. Athletes and their families traveling for tournaments reduced the
tax burden for each household in the county by $288 in 2023. “To some people in this county, it’s a nice meal,” Stacey Gross, director of tourism development for the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, said. “To others, it’s a grocery budget for a month or a car payment. That is a
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