Two northside governmental identities are getting kudos for their budget presentation efforts.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded Forsyth County its Distinguished Budget Preparation Award for the county’s 2015 budget book. The award is considered the highest form of recognition in government reporting. This is the county’s third consecutive win.

The group also gave a Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial reporting to the city of Canton for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

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Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

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