The Macon Telegraph - Thu Nov 05
The Georgia Department of Economic Development's tourism division awarded cooperative tourism marketing grants of $500,000 among 41 communities in the state.
Colleges Plan Classes at Monroe Academy SiteWMAZ-TV Macon - Wed Nov 04
After closing its doors this past summer, Monroe Academy in Forsyth has a new chance at life, offering classes once more.
5 NE Georgians charged in timber fraud schemeWDUN-AM Gainesville - Tue Nov 03
Nine men - five of them from northeast Georgia - have been arraigned on federal fraud charges accusing them of tricking a Rome paper mill into paying $4.8 million for ``phantom loads'' of timber.
'Days of Giving' recognize local non-profitsLocal Newspapers for North Fulton and Forsyth - Tue Nov 03
The program was celebrated in north Atlanta at Roswell Founders Hall on Oct. 20. Receiving $1,000 checks were the following Forsyth groups: Mentor Me - North Georgia Inc., The Place of Forsyth County, Rainbow Village Inc., Habitat for Humanity - North Central GA, Metropolitan Serenity House, and CASA of Forsyth County.
Nine busted in $4.8 million fantom timber scamExaminer.com - Mon Nov 02
Aaron Freeman, 49, of Rome, Georgia, and eight other Georgia men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly taking part in a scheme that caused Freeman's employer, Temple Inland Inc., to pay more than $4.8 million for timber that did not exist.
9 charged in $5M timber scamAtlanta Journal-Constitution - Mon Nov 02
Nine men were arraigned Monday on federal charges they tricked a paper mill into paying $4.8 million for timber that was never delivered.
News of YesteryearGriffin Daily News - Sat Oct 31
From the Annals of 1909 The Mystic Circle was charmingly entertained by Mrs. J.W. McWilliams at her suburban home.
Colleges To Offer Courses On Forsyth CampusFox 24 - Fri Oct 30
Macon State College and Central Georgia Technical College will soon be offering courses at a new branch.
News of YesteryearGriffin Daily News - Fri Oct 30
From the Annals of 1909 The Mystic Circle was charmingly entertained by Mrs. J.W. McWilliams at her suburban home.
Monroe site to be used for coursesThe Macon Telegraph - Fri Oct 30
Students in the Forsyth area who have been driving to Macon to take courses at Macon State College or Central Georgia Technical College soon will be able to take some classes closer to home.
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