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Two vie for Forsyth solicitor general
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth County’s remaining candidates for solicitor general are ready to face off in the July 22 Republican primary runoff. Donna Gopaul, who was appointed to the...
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Senate candidates to debate Monday
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — The two candidates in the July 22 Republican primary runoff for the state Senate District 22 post are scheduled to debate Monday night. The event, which is open to...
View ArticleNo serious lake incidents so far, DNR reports
By: Newsroom Staff LAKE LANIER -- The Fourth of July weekend has been calm on Georgia lakes so far, the Department of Natural Resources says. The DNR reported no serious boating incidents or...
View ArticleCrossFit fundraiser for wounded deputy
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — A physical fitness facility and its gun-range neighbor are joining the efforts to support a Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy who was injured while defending the...
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Rising seniors take part in American Legion program
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Sixteen boys and 12 girls from Forsyth County were selected to take part in a prestigious government education program last month. Each year, members of the...
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Two state lawmakers tapped for committees
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — Two Forsyth County legislators have been tapped to serve on House study committees. House Speaker David Ralston recently announced many committee appointments,...
View ArticleMDA Lock Up raises more than $20K
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING — Local business and community leaders were recently “locked up” as part of a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The 22 “jailbirds” raised more than $20,000...
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Legislator gets award, committee appointment
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — State Rep. Mark Hamilton has received two honors, including a statewide award and legislative committee appointment, in recent weeks. The Republican from Cumming was...
View ArticleHoliday weekend wraps up on Lake Lanier
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE -- The holiday weekend ended quietly Sunday in northeast Georgia with no drownings or boating fatalities. Just seven boating under the influence citations were issue on...
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Sawnee EMC reaches deal with solar farm
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation soon will be using a large-scale solar facility to provide some of its electricity supply to customers. Blake House, vice president...
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Debate lively between state Senate candidates
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — The two candidates in the July 22 Republican primary runoff for the state Senate District 27 post sparred in a debate Monday night that left organizers pleased with the...
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Execution Thursday for man convicted in Forsyth store manager’s murder
By: Newsroom Staff DAWSONVILLE — It was 23 years ago in April that the community was rocked by one of the most brutal murders in Dawson County’s history. Keith Lloyd Evans was driving home from his job...
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Weight-loss center focus of Rx drug probe
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Two employees of a Cumming weight-loss center and a medical doctor affiliated with the office face charges in connection with a prescription drug fraud investigation....
View Article10-year sentence for ex-New Orleans Mayor Nagin
By: Newsroom Staff NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for bribery, money laundering and other corruption that spanned his two terms as...
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Grand reopening Saturday at Stars and Strikes
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING — Stars and Strikes will celebrate its ninth year in Cumming with a grand reopening celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature discounted games, such...
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Courthouse beautification project taking shape
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Forsyth County commissioners have signed off on a beautification project for the entrance to the new courthouse. The building, which is under construction in downtown...
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Death row inmate granted clemency in case with Forsyth ties
By: Newsroom Staff ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday spared the life of an inmate facing scheduled execution, commuting the condemned man's sentence the day before he...
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Family devastated by clemency order
By: FCN Regional Staff A local family is devastated after the state's pardons and parole board on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of convicted killer Tommy Lee Waldrip. "We are in shock and...
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Bridal TV show tonight features local woman
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — A Forsyth County woman will be featured tonight on a national bridal television show. Chrissy Gregory King will appear in a new episode of TLC’s “Say Yes to the...
View ArticleCounty to look at four Lanier park sites
By: Newsroom Staff NORTH FORSYTH — Nearly three years after gaining the rights to six park sites on Lake Lanier, Forsyth County appears ready to begin the planning process for four of them. Tommy...
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