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Two remain jailed in Rx drug probe at weight-loss center
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Two workers from a Cumming weight-loss center remain in custody after their arrests last week in connection with a prescription drug fraud investigation. Teresa Vickers,...
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Plans for Cumming City Park reviewed
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Officials got their first look Tuesday night at a new recreation building that will be opening as part of renovations at Cumming City Park. During its regular monthly...
View ArticleAuthorities seize more than 350 dogs near Cherokee-Forsyth line
By: Newsroom Staff DUCKTOWN — Cherokee County has seized more than 350 dogs found in what officials described as deplorable conditions. A spokeswoman for the marshal's office, Alexa Huston, said 357...
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New test designed to allow for more truck drivers
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — Georgians will be seeing more trucks on the highway in coming years — at least, if economic development plans pan out as the governor’s office expects. The Department...
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Diesel fuel spills at south Forsyth gas station
By: Jim Dean SOUTH FORSYTH — Authorities were crediting quick work by a Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy for helping keep a diesel fuel spill at a gas station on McFarland Parkway from become an...
View ArticleCounty government, school tax rates set
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — The Forsyth County commission and school board signed off on their respective millage rates for 2015 during separate meetings Thursday. Both government entities...
View ArticleParts stolen from cars parked at hospital
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING — Cumming police are investigating the recent thefts of catalytic converters from Honda Elements parked at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. All three of the thefts occurred during...
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Lanes shifting at Bethelview, Hwy. 9
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH — In a move that transportation officials said should “vastly improve” traffic flow, travelers on Bethelview Road likely will notice some traffic shifts starting...
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Primary runoff election Tuesday
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Those who haven’t taken advantage of the early voting options for the the primary runoff election can still vote between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. While Forsyth...
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School board hears construction update
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — Construction drawings for a new elementary school in Forsyth County are halfway complete, with many other future campus construction and improvement projects in the...
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Grand jury indicts alleged gas station bandit
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH — A man who eluded capture for more than a month after a March armed robbery was indicted on 11 counts by a Forsyth County Grand Jury. The charges against Kinneth...
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Suspect indicted in bank robbery
By: Crystal Ledford EAST FORSYTH — A Texas man who reportedly robbed an east Forsyth bank from the drive-through window in April has been indicted on a variety of charges. Stephen “Chris” Plunkett, 39,...
View ArticleTo our readers: Wednesday paper will be delayed
By: Newsroom Staff In order to provide the most complete and comprehensive coverage of Tuesday’s primary runoff election, Wednesday’s paper will be delivered in the evening instead of the morning. We...
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Two firefighters rank among the ‘Toughest’
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — Two Forsyth County firefighters recently took top honors in a statewide competition. Firefighter Jon Lent and Lt. Paul McAfee both placed first in their age...
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Addition under way at Jesse’s House
By: Crystal Ledford FORYSTH COUNTY — An addition to a local home for displaced girls is well on its way to completion. Jesse’s House, which provides temporary or long-term shelter to girls between the...
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Young band from south Forsyth going places
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Vivian Zingleman, one of the members of local band Dot 22, is quick to point out that the group is “friends first.”“We’ve been doing this for several years and it’s only...
View ArticleSoggy weather delays intersection switch
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH – Persistent rain has delayed a major traffic shift planned for a busy south Forsyth crossing. Crews with C.W. Matthews had been slated to begin moving lanes on Hwy....
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Officer shoots man wielding medieval-type sword
By: Newsroom Staff COVINGTON — The Covington Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was on the scene of a Covington PD officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon. At approximately...
View ArticleCantrell headed to the state House
By: Newsroom Staff SOUTHWEST FORSYTH — Wes Cantrell won the July 22 Republican primary runoff election against Meagan Biello to represent District 22 in the state House of Representatives, carrying the...
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Turnout strong in Forsyth for runoff
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth County’s election supervisor attributed the 16 percent voter turnout for Tuesday’s state primary runoff election to the efforts local politicians made to get...
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