'Giving Tree' brings holiday to local children

Local Newspapers for North Fulton and Forsyth - Tue Nov 24

Made possible by a network of local businesses, corporations, churches and civic groups throughout the community, this program has grown to serve more than 1,000 children each year.

Reception to honor 'one of the best teachers ever'

Augusta Chronicle Online - Thu Nov 19

Now, as she nears 104, she's still at it -- teaching a Sunday school class at Harlem Baptist Church.

Santa Claws & Paws

The Herald-Gazette - Tue Nov 17

On both Saturday, November 21st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 22nd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Villas on Forsyth the Barnesville-Lamar County Humane Society will be offering pet pictures with Santa.

News of Yesteryear

Griffin Daily News - Tue Nov 17

From the Annals of 1909 E.P. Shannon, who had the misfortune to get hurt by a mule running away, several days later was able to be out again, as jolly as ever.

State funds right-of-way near Ga. 9 in Forsyth

Local Newspapers for North Fulton and Forsyth - Mon Nov 16

9 and Castleberry Road has a much better chance for improvements since the Ga. Department of Transportation told Forsyth County it found $2.5 million to fund right-of-way purchases.

Big Creek flooding adds costs to trail

Local Newspapers for North Fulton and Forsyth - Mon Nov 16

The Board of Commissioners had to approve a change order to its contract with Massana by $38,504 on Nov.

Authorities release ID of woman killed in Monroe crash

The Macon Telegraph - Sat Nov 14

Monroe County deputies have released the name of a woman killed in a Thursday night car crash on Interstate 75.

Woman killed in Monroe County crash identified

The Macon Telegraph - Fri Nov 13

Monroe County deputies have released the name of a woman killed in a Thursday night car crash on Interstate 75.

Several Monroe County Roads Closed

13WMAZ-TV - Wed Nov 11

Monroe County has several road closures, according to Matt Perry, the county's Emergency Management Director.

Flood Warning for Monroe County

13WMAZ-TV - Wed Nov 11

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued a flood warning for Monroe County until 1:30 a.m. Several bands of heavy rain and some thunderstorms have repeatedly moved across Upson, Monroe and Lamar countiesduring the past few hours.