Forsyth
Forsyth commissioners okay energy tax
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved an energy excise tax on manufacturing covering energy sales, use, storage or consumption at its Dec. 20 meeting.
The move comes in response to the state’s phasing out of a similar tax over four years, which is expected to result in a revenue loss to local governments. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
CObb
Basic Webmail class offered on Thursday
A free class on Basic Webmail will be given from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta St.
Participants will be taught how to create free webmail accounts for applying for jobs and sending resumes.
Information: Bruce Thompson at powdersb@cobbcat.org or 770-439-3600. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Free Christmas tree recycling available
Keep Cobb Beautiful is sponsoring free Christmas tree recycling at select parks and recreation locations Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 and some Home Depot locations on Jan. 5.
Free mulch will be available to residents after Jan. 5.
Information: 770-528-1135.
Jaime Sarrio
Cobb donates to Make-A-Wish
The Cobb Board of Commissioners last week donated $38,000 to the Make-A-Wish Georgia Foundation, with money raised from an October 5K race.
The money will be used to grant wishes for Cobb children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Since 2001, the county has raised almost $350,000 for the organization. Jaime Sarrio
Henry
Alcohol allowed in some Henry parks
The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted last week to amend the county ordinance to allow beer and wine only for specific events at Nash Farm Park, Heritage Park (arena and building area only) and the Locust Grove Event Center.
Such use will require written approval from the county’s recreation board and other stipulations.
Previously all alcohol consumption was prohibited at all such areas. Monroe Roark
Fayette
Peachtree City tax deadline looms
Nearly 1,200 businesses in Peachtree City still need to visit City Hall by Friday to renew their Occupational Tax for 2013.
Representatives are required to appear in person with photo identification and completed forms.
The city cannot process payments if the business has delinquent stormwater utility fees or false fire alarm fines. Jill Howard Church
Cherokee
‘Christmas Joy’ receives donations
Two local Walmart stores recently donated $2,500 to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office “Christmas Joy” program.
The Bells Ferry store donated $1,500 and the Canton store donated $1,000.
The program is expected to provide toys to 130 local children and feed 85 local elderly persons during this holiday season.
Reserve Sgt. John Forkin accepted checks from Canton store manager Billy Huckaby and Bells Ferry store manager Sean Radcliff. Andria Simmons
