Election day, what the moratorium vote means, and where the leaves are peaking

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Today

It is election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are in line at 7 p.m., you can still vote. [Placeholder: link to the county's precinct lookup.]

The county in plain English

Last month the commission extended the residential rezoning pause. What it means: [placeholder plain-English explanation in two sentences]. What it does not mean: [placeholder]. The next decision point is [placeholder date].

Openings and closings

• Opening: [Placeholder] at The Collection at Forsyth.
• Coming: [Placeholder] has pulled permits for a second Cumming location.

Schools and sports

• Region playoffs start Friday. [Placeholder] hosts [placeholder].
• Thanksgiving break is November 23 to 27.

This week

• Wednesday, 6 p.m. [Placeholder] at the Forsyth County Public Library, Cumming branch. Free, registration required.
• Thursday The Winter Market setup begins at City Center; the market itself is November 21.

Reader photo of the week

Fall color on the Big Creek Greenway, by [reader name].

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