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Two weekend hunts planned for this fall FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County hunters can participate in two weekend hunts as part of a continued deer population control program. At an Aug. 12 meeting, the Forsyth County Commission approved the program, which was started in 2024. The hunts are a partnership between the county and Georgia Department of Natural Resources Urban Deer Management Program. It includes two archery hunts between dawn and dusk Oct. 4-5 and Nov. 1-2 on 287 acres near the Shakerag Water Reclamation Facility, 545 Kemp Road. The first hunt is open to 16 county youths between the ages of 10 and 17. The second invites residents 18 and up. Registration opens Assistant County Manager Tony at 8:30 a.m. Tarnacki said the county established Aug. 18 and be the program after receiving numeropen for 48 hours. ous complaints about deer destroying landscaping and causing vehicle To register, crashes. visit tinyurl.
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Commissioners discuss a proposed contract to develop a master plan for Polo Fields Park during their Aug. 12 work session.
County eyes master plan for Polo Fields project By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Polo Fields Park could receive a plan to transform it into a recreational hub for southwest Forsyth County. At its Aug. 12 work session, the Forsyth County Commission discussed awarding a $46,770 contract to Lose Design to create a master plan to develop the 39-acre park. The park hosts soccer fields and an equestrian center and is used by thousands of residents. Commissioners tabled the item with plans to review Lose Design because of concerns about
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how the company has handled other projects. Commissioners discussed whether the county could improve accountability to ensure work is delivered on time. Surrounded by thousands of homes, the park could become an important resource in enhancing the nearby community, said Commissioner Todd Levent. Across Post Road from Polo Fields lies Vickery Village, which boasts 200,000 square feet of retail, office and restaurant space that includes Cherry Street Brewing. A YMCA lies adjacent to it.
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A white-tailed deer pauses near the Shakerag Water Reclamation Facility. Forsyth County commissioners approved two weekend hunts to control deer populations in the fall.
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