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Residents raise outcry over planned event site off Keith Bridge Road By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Since early December, dozens of residents have appeared at Forsyth County Commission meetings wearing red, united in opposition to a proposed event center about 4 miles east of Coal Mountain on Keith Bridge Road. Property owner Narasimha Rao Tambareni is proposing a special facility with a 9,000 square-foot event space, 600-square-foot outdoor stage and 155 parking spaces on a little more than 11 acres. Tambareni is seeking a variance for the agriculturally zoned land. Tambareni did not respond to questions about the project. But nearby residents have said the project will disrupt the area’s rural character. Katie Peck was among about a half dozen residents who made their latest appearance during a Jan. 22 Board of Commissioners meeting, speaking during the public comment period.
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A truck applies salt to an iced road in Forsyth County Jan. 25.
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Forsyth County battles ice with salt, preparation By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
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Residents wear red shirts signifying their opposition to a proposed event venue near Coal Mountain on Keith Bridge Road during a Jan. 22 Forsyth County Commission meeting.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County prepared for the worst ahead of a winter storm that blanketed Metro Atlanta with ice Sunday, Jan. 25. Days ahead of the weather,
county officials began preparations, issuing bulletins and advisories on their webpage and social media channels, the county said. On Jan. 23, water and sewer plants were winterized, road and bridge crews prepared de-icing materials and
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salted roadways, and the Parks and Recreation Department rescheduled outdoor events. Staff also met with emergency personnel to review plans and National Weather Service forecasts.
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