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FROMKRISTINA: It is 2021, and this community is going full steam ahead! Despite the upheaval of 2020, we are seeing new businesses about to open their doors, more developments on the horizon and transportation projects making progress. Our Annual Community Guide is always one of my favorite editions, when we allow our readers to get a full perspective of everything happening locally. Kristina Shackelford, ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
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