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CUMMING: Forsyth Co. has highest median home value

Submitted by Atlanta Busines... on Friday, September 23rd, 12:25 pm

CUMMING, Ga. -- Forsyth County has Metro Atlanta's highest median house value, according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

The suburban county near Lake Lanier had a median house value of $275,200 as of 2009, the most recent year of data available to study.

This value ranks Forsyth County 188th out of 3,143 U.S. counties.

Forsyth was followed by Fulton, Fayette, Oconee, Dawson, Cobb, Cherokee, Towns, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties.

MORE: How does your county rank?

The median is the midpoint, a figure that's higher than the values of half of a county's homes and lower than the other half.

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Weekend Countdown! Several big events headed to Atlanta

Submitted by Blayne Alexander, 11Alive Reporter

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, 11:32am

ATLANTA -- We're still a few days away from the weekend, but with several major events descending upon the city, you may need a head start to get in on the fun.

On Saturday, Music Midtown will return after a six-year hiatus. The event will be scaled down from years past, but is still packed with ten artists on two stages, headlines by Coldplay and The Black Keys.

General admission tickets are $55 and can be purchased at the gate or online.

PHOTOS: Music Midtown Bands

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Metro unemployment exceeds Forsyth rate in August

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, 6:33am

Metro unemployment exceeds Forsyth rate in August

ATLANTA -- Metro Atlanta's preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate increased to 10.4 percent in August, State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Thursday.

The unemployment rate was 10.3 percent in July. Butler said it increased because there were more layoffs in construction, trade, administrative and support services, and accommodation and food services.

The lowest area rates, at 7.8 percent unemployment, were recorded in Athens and Warner Robins, while the highest, at 12.7 percent, was in the Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region near Dublin.

Forsyth County's unemployment rate was 8.1 percent in August.

Statewide, the unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent in August, up from 10.1 percent in July.

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11Alive is first local television station listed on GetGlue

Submitted by Chris Sweigart, Manager of Digital Content | 11Alive News

Monday, September 19th, 2011, 6:33pm

ATLANTA -- 11Alive newscasts are becoming more interactive. Viewers can now check in to the live television broadcasts, thanks to a new, first-of-its kind relationship with GetGlue.

CHECK IN: 11Alive Newscasts on GetGlue

The social network gives its users the opportunity to check in to television shows, music, movies and books, much like Foursquare allows people to check in to physical locations. GetGlue's check-ins can be shared within the network's community and on Facebook and Twitter.

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BUFORD: Ala. to seek Supreme Court review of water feud

Submitted by The Associated Press on Monday, September 19th, 4:49 pm

ATLANTA (AP) - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says his state will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to decide a water feud with Georgia.

His decision Monday came after the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused a request from Alabama and Florida to reconsider a ruling favorable to Georgia in a fight over water rights.

The full appeals court decided Friday that it won't reconsider a decision from an appeals panel that found metro Atlanta has the right to withdraw water from Lake Lanier, a reservoir northeast of the city that serves 3 million people. Florida officials say they are still considering their options.

Georgia supports the appeals panel ruling since it tossed aside a lower court's order that would have restricted Atlanta's water supply. Neighboring states say Atlanta uses too much water.

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Drive First - Great Hang Up Campaign

Submitted by Ross Mclaughlin, 11Alive Reporter

Saturday, September 17th, 2011, 8:13am

ATLANTA -11Alive is committed to the Great Hang Up campaign which is why we continue to bring you new ideas to help keep you and your family safe on the road.

Sprint has released a new app for your smart phone that will disable the phone while you drive.

"Go to Sprint.com forward slash'Drive First'," Kristen Wallace of Sprint said, as she demonstrated how it works.

However, that wasn't good enough for us. We needed to put it to the test.

The app is supposed to disable the phone after you go over 10 miles per hour. It tracks your progress by tracking the phone from cell towers.

Also, if you make a phone call and then drive, the app will disconnect your call.

After a few start-up hiccups, on our test drive, it worked! You can disable the app or bypass it to call 911 while you're moving.

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Firehouse Subs makes a large donation to Forsyth County Fire Dept.

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer

Friday, September 16th, 2011, 1:56pm

Firehouse Subs makes a large donation to Forsyth County Fire Dept.

On Thursday (9/15), Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated a new BullsEye Fire Extinguisher Trainer, worth more than $11,000, to the Forsyth County fire department.

The new simulator will allow firefighters to instruct residents in the community on proper fire extinguisher use.

Despite drastic funding cuts and 5,000 firefighters losing their jobs, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has donated $2.6+ million to public safety entities in 225 communities nationwide since 2005.

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