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Portions of Ga. 400 widening project should open in September
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SOUTH FORSYTH -- Though it may have been predicted - and then proven - that traffic on Ga. 400 would get worse before it gets better, a construction milestone is expected to be reached by September that may begin to alleviate driver woes. A third northbound lane on Ga. 400 from McFarland Parkway (Exit 12) to Peachtree Parkway/Hwy. 141 (Exit 13) should be open this fall, according to Forsyth County's government and the Georgia Department of Transportation. "It's quicker than the timeline we thought, so anything we can do to help this along is great," said Pete Amos, chair of the Board of Commissioners and representative for District 1.
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First Baptist Church hosts celebration with stunt show
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A member of the Real Encounter ministry does a BMX bike stunt at the event on Sunday. - photo by Rio White
The First Baptist Church of Dawsonville hosted its Vacation Bible School kick-off event on Sunday, June 5, complete with inflatables, a petting zoo, bluegrass music and a stunt show featuring a motorcycle and BMX bikes.
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