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Rain can't stop Relay

Walkers weather conditions during fundraiser

Participants pause for the national anthem on Friday at the beginning of the annual Relay for Life event, an American Cancer Society fundraiser held at the Cumming Fairgrounds. - photo by Jim Dean (previous profile)

Relay WEB 1 — Participants pause for the national anthem on Friday at the beginning of the annual Relay for Life event, an American Cancer Society fundraiser held at the Cumming Fairgrounds. - photo by Jim Dean (previous profile)

Crystal Ledford

Updated: May 8, 2013, 4:28 AM

Published: May 7, 2013, 8:34 PM

A little rain couldn’t dampen Forsyth County’s desire to fight cancer. Despite soggy conditions Friday night, more than 1,000 people came out to participate in the annual Relay for Life at the Cumming Fairgrounds. “Cancer doesn’t stop for rain, so we’re not going to either,” said Amy Richardson, senior community manager with the American Cancer Society.

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What the $1.55 billion Mega Millions jackpot will buy in Forsyth County

08072023 Mega Millions — The Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, August 8 is expected to offer a $1.55 billion jackpot. - photo by Daniel Dotson

Daniel Dotson

Forsyth County News

Published: Aug 8, 2023, 1:25 AM

The next Mega Millions drawing, on Tuesday, August 8, may set the record for the highest jackpot payoff in Mega Millions’ history.

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