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October 9, 2013 | forsythherald.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 13, No. 41
Transportation Summit to address county’s growth By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Last month, Forbes named Forsyth County the seventh fastest-growing county in America. Williamson County, Texas was No. 1. Forsyth County saw a 78.4 percent growth in population from 2000 to 2010 and a 7.07 percent growth from 2010 to 2012. The population in the county is about 187,928, according to U.S. Census data, making the county the fastest-growing in the state. As the community con-
tinues to grow and enjoy economic prosperity, infrastructure must be in place to ensure a sustainable economic future. To address the congestion on Ga. 400 and other local transportation needs, the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, Forsyth County Government leaders and local Rotary clubs have joined to host the 2013 Transportation Summit. “The Transportation Summit will provide a great opportunity for open dialogue and communication regarding the future of transpor-
See TRAFFIC, Page 4
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City and county leaders along with members of the United Way of Forsyth County cut the ribbon of the new facility located off Elm Street.
United Way celebrates new home
Community members, leaders come out to tour facility By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com CUMMING, Ga. — They met at churches, banks and school facilities and had to be creative with storage space. Now, the United Way of Forsyth County has their own place to work and to meet the growing needs in the community. On Oct. 1, the United Way of Forsyth County held their ribbon cutting and open house celebration, inviting the community to tour their new facility located at 240 Elm Street in Cumming.
“We were so focused on meeting the needs in the community, the needs for a home were apparent, but we had no funds,” said Linda Lang, president of the United Way of Forsyth County board of directors. Margarie Southard’s family, who lives on Peachtree Parkway near Brookwood, was instrumental in providing funds for the new facility. In their will, Arlene and Herschel Harrisson, as well as Arlene’s sister, Elmora Vaughan, left properties to be sold. The proceeds of the sale
were donated to the United Way. The funds were placed in savings, Lang said. They knew that one day the money would be used, they just didn’t know how. In 2010, after a strategic plan, the organization said their goal was to increase visibility in the community. “From that discussion, the idea for a permanent home became very prominent in our thinking,” Lang said. A building committee was
See HOME, Page 14
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Cumming Fair draws crowds People line up to buy tickets to the rides, $18 gives you unlimited rides. See story on page 32.