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First Monroe County Solar Panel Sparks Education
A new program at Mary Persons High School will allow students to focus on a career in engineering and technology, and solar energy plays a huge part in their education. These young engineers at Banks Stephens Middle school have to build a chair strong enough to...
Midstate roads to get $10.5 million for upgrades
Middle Georgia roads are about to get millions of dollars in upgrades. The Georgia Department of Transportation said it announced bids that included: • about $3.6 million to resurface more than 15 miles of Ga. 87 in Monroe County, from near Taylor Road to the Butts...
Encore Plastics coming to Forsyth, GA
An Ohio plastics manufacturer on Monday purchased the former Trane building in the Monroe County Industrial Park to put a distribution and manufacturing plant there.
Governor Announces Relocation of Corrections Headquarters to Forsyth
State to Save More than $4 Million per Year when DOC moves to Tift College Campus ATLANTA - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that his FY07 budget will include $7.5 million to allow the Georgia Department of Corrections (DOC) to begin the relocation of its Atlanta...
GRAD Site in Monroe County
IDI’s Meridian 75 Logistics Center at I-75 in Smarr has been accepted into the Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development Sites Program (GRAD Sites Program). The GRAD Sites Program designates property as ready for industrial development.
City is first to endorse motto Public Safety Capital of Georgia
Monroe County is one step closer to being recognized as the Public Safety Capital of Georgia. Forsyth's city council last Tuesday unanimously endorsed a resolution created by the Leadership Monroe Class of 2010 that could bring more notoriety to the county as a leader...
Georgia Department of Corrections – State Offices South at Tift College
Featured Site in Pro Power Supply's Pulse Newsletter October 2011 Founded in 1849 as the Forsyth Female Collegiate Institute, Tift College, as it was later named had a 40 acre campus located 20 miles north of Macon. It remained a private liberal arts women's college,...
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The Development Authority of Monroe County enjoyed hosting Educator Externship Day! Sixteen teachers met with County Commissioners and visited Craft Cottage Builders and toured Five Below. Thank you to our commissioners, George Emami at Craft Cottage Builders and Leia Gatliff, HR Director at Five Below for a interesting and informative day. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to Oglethorpe Power for getting involved with the Forsyth-Monroe Chamber and allowing the Development Authority a seat at the table at the Chamber’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Community Awards. Monroe County appreciates all you are bringing to Monroe County. ... See MoreSee Less
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Finally!! The Development Authority of Monroe County is proud to bring Chick-fil-A to Forsyth and hopes you will “Eat Mor Chicken!” ... See MoreSee Less
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You worked very hard to make this happen. Thank you.
I had dinner tonight from Chick fil a. It was fresh, hot and delicious. Thanks!!!🐓
It’s happening this week! Thursday, August 15, is the grand opening of Chick-fil-a in Forsyth! ... See MoreSee Less
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Any grand opening cool things happening the day of or where can we go to stay tuned…?
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Dianna Fleming!!!!
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The Development Authority of Monroe County is proud to partner with Oglethorpe Power Company (OPC) in locating a $2 billion combined-cycle state-of-the-art plant in Monroe County. This 1,200 megawatt facility will be among the highest performing, lowest-emitting and most efficient natural gas plants in the state. It will be built on land OPC already owns adjacent to the Smarr Energy Facility. ... See MoreSee Less
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This is so exciting! A wonderful asset to Monroe County.
That’s a lot of power!!!!Bring it on!!!!
The Chick-fil-A grand opening is getting close. Stay tuned. ... See MoreSee Less
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Any word if there will be any cool grand opening things CFA usually does?
I saw it today when my daughter and I stopped at Quick Trip!! It looks so good!! Chick fil A will be well supported here in Forsyth. I have been hoping for one since we moved here 8 years ago!
Looking forward to it. Cookies and Cream Shakes closer to home!
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Chick-fil-A landscaping is being installed. It is going to be a beautiful store. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yep! It is definitely a Chick-fil-a! The signs have been affixed to the building and the large pylon to hold the sign that can be seen from I-75 is being erected. ... See MoreSee Less
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Will there be a playground at this CFA? 🤔
LOVE that we are getting a Chick-Fil-A but why do we still allow tall signs in Monroe County? 😢😩mainstreet.org/the-latest/news/main-spotlight-sign-regulation#:~:text=Hilton%20Head%2C%20South%20....
I can just taste it now! Yummy! 👏😊
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The new Chick-fil-A in the City of Forsyth will soon have lights and power! ... See MoreSee Less
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