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Hill elected next Forsyth County commissioner
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Brig. Gen. John T. Gentry Jr., Assistant Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard, tells a crowd assembled at Cumming’s Veterans War Memorial May 27 that Americans must always remember the cost of preserving liberty.
Cumming honors war dead By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — Veterans, families and grateful residents gathered at Cumming’s Veterans War Memorial May 27 for an
early celebration of Memorial Day. Dark clouds threatening rain broke to reveal sunshine as city officials and local veterans delivered speeches honoring fallen and retired veterans and active members of the armed forces.
The celebration’s keynote speaker was Brig. Gen. John T. Gentry Jr., Assistant Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard. Gentry has served in Iraq and
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Kerry Hill is likely to be Forsyth County’s next District 1 Commissioner, according to unofficial primary election results. Hill earned nearly 74 percent of the vote against her sole opponent, Tim Huffine. Since no Democrat is running for the seat, Hill will be on the ballot unopposed for the Nov. 8 general election. Hill’s campaign has focused on keepHILL ing county property taxes low and promoting responsible growth amid Forsyth County’s rapidly expanding population. The District 1 seat is currently held by Molly Cooper, who did not run for reelection this year. A software engineer by trade, Hill has lived in Forsyth County with her husband for more than 14 years. The two have three children who attended Forsyth County Public Schools. Hill is also a member of the County Planning Commission and president of her community’s homeowners association.