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Preserving the Past: Pups with Purpose, a second chance for dogs and inmates at the Forsyth County Jail

The first recognized jail or prison dog-training program in the United States using inmates as trainers was in 1981 at the Washington Corrections Center for Women near Gig Harbor, Washington. Since then, inmate dog-training programs have been established in almost every state. Successful programs require dedicated staff, carefully selected and committed inmates and dogs of a certain temperament.

Forsyth County, GA · 15h
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One oversized Thanksgiving table started Canton’s Rustic Trades

The first table Clay Adams built was too big for his house. On Thanksgiving morning in 2007, his family helped carry it from the garage into the living room. Adams and his wife, Maggie, had been thinking about how many relatives they needed to seat. They had given less thought to how much space would be left afterward.

Canton, GA · 2d
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Woodstock selects new companies for playground renovations

The city of Woodstock has selected different companies to renovate its downtown playground. On Monday, the Woodstock City Council unanimously voted to repeal a $438,961 agreement between the city and Great Southern Recreation for renovations to Woodstock's Downtown Playground. The agreement, approved in July, was for the second phase of playground revovations, including the addition of a Moku-Yama 11.1 Play Structure , drainage work, landscaping and installing 2,500 square feet of artificial turf. According to city documents, city staff started getting quotes from different contractors after there were problems with the company’s work on the Little River Park playground, and after they learned the company purchased playground equipment without a signed agreement to do so. “On August 18, 2026, the City prepared Purchase Order 27-013510 for $438,961.00 to Great Southern Recreation and issued the document to the Parks and Recreation Department. As of October 28, 2026, this document has not been sent to Great Southern Recreation nor is there a signed agreement for services with the City and Great Southern Recreation for the renovation of the Downtown Playground,” a city staff report reads in part. "This is due to the fact that the Parks & Recreation Department began experiencing issues

Woodstock, GA · 1d

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Home Sales Fall Sharply in Forsyth and Gwinnett, but Prices Hold Steady

Home sales fell more than 20% in Forsyth and Gwinnett counties in October compared with a year earlier, while median sale prices barely moved, leaving buyers facing much the same prices in a quieter market. Forsyth recorded 175 residential sales, down from 232 in October 2025, according to Georgia MLS....

Gwinnett County, GA · 16h
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World Market expands, L.L. Bean pops up and other retail news

A roundup of recent retail news in metro Atlanta.

Atlanta, GA · 18h

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Toys for Tots launches North Georgia campaign with 87,000 toys donated

ATLANTA - Toys for Tots kicked off its annual holiday campaign Thursday at a new Stone Mountain warehouse, where organizers are racing to collect 1 million toys for children in need by Dec. 21. Stone Mountain holiday campaign. What we know:. Gov. Brian Kemp proclaimed Thursday as Toys for Tots...

Stone Mountain, GA · 1d

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World Market Opens in Cumming Today, Bringing Global Foods, Home Furnishings and Gifts

Cumming shoppers have a new destination for international foods, furniture and home décor beginning Friday, Nov. 13, as World Market opens its fifth Atlanta-area store. The 14,727-square-foot store is at 2265 Market Place Boulevard, next to Ulta in Cumming Town Center. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 8:45 a.m., followed by a weekend of product tastings and giveaways.

Cumming, GA · 18h