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New fire trucks improve fleet’s efficiency
By: Jim Dean FORSYTH COUNTY — The Forsyth County Fire Department added three new engines to its fleet this week, completing a changeover that officials said has been 10 years in the making. The...
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THE BUZZ: Paglia ranks buzzworthy moments of the week - Aug. 20, 2014
By: Newsroom Staff Our new weekly print and video series - presented by Lanier Technical College - where local high school students share "The Buzz" about what’s going on at their school. Every Friday,...
View Article13 businesses in Cumming cited for selling alcohol to minors
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING — Thirteen of the 44 businesses checked during a sweep Wednesday by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Cumming Police Department sold alcohol to someone younger than 21....
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Rave reviews for state swim meet at aquatic center
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — The Cumming Aquatic Center is drawing praise for playing host to the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Swim Meet. During the city council meeting Tuesday night,...
View ArticleStop-work order at Lake Alice upheld
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — The Cumming Zoning Board of Appeals has upheld a city employee’s decision to place a stop-work order on Lake Alice remediation efforts earlier this summer. During a...
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Motorcyclist killed in wreck identified
By: Jim Dean Authorities say a 42-year-old Gwinnett County resident died when he turned in front of a Ford pickup truck on Buford Highway at Ronald Reagan Blvd. just after 6 p.m. yesterday. They say...
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ALDI arriving next month
By: Newsroom Staff EAST FORSYTH — ALDI is scheduled to open Sept. 4 at 1760 Buford Highway (Hwy. 20) near Trammel Road in eastern Forsyth County. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 8:45 a.m., after...
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South Forsyth falters late in 38-31 loss at Mountain View
By: Sports Staff LAWRENCEVILLE – South Forsyth began their season opener at Mountain View on Friday in convincing fashion, jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the first half. However, a second half surge...
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Third drug summit draws large crowd
By: Micah Green FORSYTH COUNTY — Standing in front of a crowd of more than 300, Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Mills referenced some startling numbers to kick off a drug summit Tuesday night. Ninety...
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Years in the making, animal shelter opens
By: Crystal Ledford NORTH FORSYTH — Local leaders joined with animal rescue groups Friday to celebrate the opening of Forsyth County’s new animal shelter. During a ribbon cutting event at 3 p.m.,...
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Third part in FCN series on Payette Bibles
By: Adlen Robinson FORSYTH COUNTY — In this third installment of the Forsyth County News series on resident Charles Payette’s Bible collection, readers will remember back to our first week when the...
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Ethics complaint against commissioner will get hearing
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy J. Mills will face an ethics hearing in regards to two issues raised in a resident’s complaint earlier this summer, although the review...
View ArticleEx-sheriff’s deputy fights to regain job
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — The Forsyth County Civil Service Board is weighing the case of a former local sheriff’s deputy who was fired earlier this summer during investigation of a fraudulent legal...
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New courthouse, jail to be furnished for $1.4M
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — The Forsyth County commission chose a local firm to provide most of the furnishings and office supplies for the new courthouse and detention center in downtown Cumming....
View ArticleRezoning of Mathis Airport site for subdivision OK’d
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH — The fate of Forsyth’s only airport may have been sealed Thursday night when county commissioners approved the rezoning of that site to allow for construction of a...
View ArticleCROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP: West Forsyth girls win Stage Races
By: Sports Staff North Forsyth at Pickens Preview BOYS: finished 15th of 17 teams with an average time of 20:19. Freshman Anthony Verdirame finished 59th with a time of 19:37. Junior Kyle Murberger...
View ArticleJudge rules in favor of AG in open meetings suit
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — A judge has found in favor of Georgia’s Attorney General Sam Olens in an open meetings dispute involving Cumming Mayor H. Ford Gravitt. Senior Superior Court Judge Robert...
View ArticleGeorgia Sports Writer Association Prep Football Poll: Aug. 26
By: Sports Staff Georgia Sports Writers Association Prep Football Poll for Aug. 26. School Points Last week Class AAAAAA 1. Colquitt County (11) (1-0) 137 2 2. North Gwinnett (3) (1-0) 129 4 3. Camden...
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THE BUZZ: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge sweeps across Forsyth high schools
By: Newsroom Staff Our new weekly print and video series - presented by Lanier Technicial College - where local high school students share “The Buzz” about what’s going on at their school - and compete...
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