DULUTH, Ga. -- Fresh Christmas trees have arrived at Pike Nurseries, and they're being sold for a great price.

The Duluth-based chain of nurseries is offering seven-foot, hand-cut Christmas trees from North Carolina for only $29.99. The trees were carefully carried, not dragged, out of their forests.

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Pike Nurseries is also offering a special Yuletide package -- a Fraser Fir tree, 24-inch mixed wreath and two poinsettias for $59.99.

Pike Nurseries locations include:

Acworth
* 3602 Cobb Parkway

Alpharetta
* 2955 Holcomb Bridge Road

Forsyth - A number of counties, cities, and states had their credit ratings reassessed by their indirect links to the U.S. government and its credit downgrade.

“Forsyth County’s strong financial condition, as illustrated by Moody’s Aaa rating, is certainly something of which we can all be very proud,” Commission Chairman Brian R. Tam said. “The county is fortunate to have a dedicated, talented staff and an outstanding management and legal team. Through their counsel and the Board policies that are in place, confirmation of the county’s stable outlook was achieved.”

Forsyth County in 1 of only 3 counties in GA with the Aaa rating from Moody's

On Friday evening, December 9th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., the United Methodist Church of Cumming will feature local children's author Cheryl Campbell at their Gingerbread Night event. The event will be held at the church at 770 Canton Highway in Cumming and Cheryl will be signing her three Christmas Books: Darling the Curly Tailed Reindoe; Darling Saves Christmas; and Bill Mouse's Christmas Stocking. The event does require a ticket that can be purchased at the door or in advance. For more information, click here

A former teacher, pre-school owner, and "Teacher of the Year," Cheryl who began creating her stories with an uncle over twenty years ago when her children were young, wanted characters that children could relate to and ones that had challenges they would overcome.