Contents
Welcome............................................ 4 History................................................ 6 Getting Started................................... 8 Accommodations.............................. 11 65 Things to Do............................... 15 Restaurants...................................... 37 Calendar of Events.......................... 39 Recreation........................................ 42 Banking & Finance........................... 47 Education......................................... 48
Health & Wellness............................ 58 Government..................................... 64 Economic Development................... 71 About the Chamber.......................... 73 Better Hometown............................. 75 Towns of Monroe County................. 77 Wildlife............................................. 80 Organizations................................... 82 Churches.......................................... 84 Membership Directory...................... 86
The Welcome Home magazine is a production of the Monroe County Reporter in conjunction with the Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.
Will Davis, Publisher / Editor Email: publisher @ mymcr. net
Gina Herring, Reporter Email: news @ mymcr. net
Richard Dumas, Reporter Email: forsyth @ mymcr. net
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the Monroe County Reporter 50 N. Jackson, St. • Forsyth, GA 31029 •( 478) 994-2358
Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
68 North Lee St. Forsyth, GA 31029
( 478) 994-9239
Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
2010-2011
On the cover Chad and Paula Cobb of Forsyth, with children Michael, Molly Kay and Addie May, enjoy a picnic on the renovated campus of Tift College. The historic campus is re-opening in October 2010 as the headquarters of the Georgia Department of Corrections.( Photo / www. BTOportraits. com)
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