Local residents soon will have a great new opportunity to save money while shopping locally by taking advantage of a "Deal of the Day" on forsythnews.com.

The Deal of the Day will offer dramatically discounted pricing on items made available by local merchants.

Potential buyers need only sign up at forsythnews.com to get an e-mail announcement of each new deal, or can simply visit the page for that day's special offer.

"The Deal of the Day is a win-win for everyone," said John Hall, publisher of the Forsyth County News.

"It gives buyers a chance to save with huge discounts during tough economic times, and at the same time provides potential new and repeat customers for our local business partners."

Participation in the Deal of the Day is easy. Once you see a deal you like, all you have to do is make the purchase online with a credit card.

Within 24 hours of completion of the deal, you will be able to print a voucher for the service purchased, which then can be presented to the business offering the special deal.

There will be limited numbers of each deal, and some will have certain restrictions as to conditions or timing for use of the vouchers. But the savings will be phenomenal for those who take advantage of this special purchase opportunity.

The Deal of the Day will start soon. Sign up for e-mail notification in advance at forsythnews.com and prepare to start visiting the page to see what special offers are being made available by local businesses.

Businesses interested in offering a local Deal of the Day, or anyone with questions about the program, should contact Ryan Garmon, advertising manager, at (770) 205-8960 or rgarmon@forsythnews.com.