ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Scientific Games has expanded its Forsyth County lottery ticket manufacturing plant -- a move that will create 40 jobs and expand printing capacity by about 20 percent.

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Alpharetta-based Scientific Games has acquired a manufacturing system -- Alpha P-7 -- that can print 9 billion lottery tickets annually. Alpha P-7 is essentially 20 printing presses electronically networked together.

Scratch-off lottery tickets require an elaborate manufacturing process, said Jim Kennedy, chief of Scientific Games' lottery business. Every ticket is unique and requires "more than 20 layers of ink to create this electronically tracked piece of (paper)," Kennedy said.

CUMMING, Ga. -- Forsyth County Schools Superintendent L.C. "Buster" Evans will retire at the end of the 2013-14 school year.

Evans announced his retirement plan during Thursday's Forsyth County Board of Education meeting. He has worked for the school system since 2007, capping off a 30-year career in public education.

"We will be forever grateful to Dr. Evans for his outstanding leadership and for taking our district to unbelievable levels of achievement," Board of Education Chairperson Darla Light said in a release. "We wish him the best in his new career pathway and know that he will continue to make a difference in the future of our state."

Upon retiring on June 30, Evans plans to begin working on learning and career development opportunities for adults.

(WXIA) -- Spring is just around the corner, and Pike Nurseries is preparing to hire 250 people for one of its busiest seasons.

The nursery chain, which has locations throughout metro Atlanta, will hold a career fair on Friday, Feb. 28 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at its Roswell location (615 West Crossville Road).

Job seekers can also apply at any Pike Nurseries location. The stores are looking for anyone who is passionate about gardening.

Learn more at pikenursery.com.