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Petit Le Mans revs into Road Atlanta
By: Newsroom Staff BRASELTON — The 17th annual Petit Le Mans sports car endurance race is scheduled for this weekend at Road Atlanta in Hall County, culminating with the main event at 11:15 a.m....
View ArticleCommunity yard sale this weekend
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING — With the weather beginning to cool off, weekend mornings may be the perfect time to do some outdoor shopping. A community yard sale is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in the...
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Half-marathon set for Saturday
By: Newsroom Staff SOUTH FORSYTH — Forsyth County is playing host to a popular Atlanta half-marathon on Saturday. The Atlanta 13.1 Marathon is expected to draw 3,500 participants as it starts and...
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Complaint against commissioner dismissed
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — An ethics complaint against Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills was dismissed Wednesday afternoon due to lack of evidence. The complaint, filed by Ann M....
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The Oak Ridge Boys at fair tonight
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — They’ve won five Grammies, sold more than 41 million albums, had some 30 Top 10 hits and this Friday The Oak Ridge Boys will be in Cumming. The 2014 Cumming Country Fair...
View ArticleNo decision on sewer for site near Sharon Forks
By: Kelly Whitmire SOUTH FORSYTH — The Forsyth County commission heard public comments Thursday night about a proposal to amend zoning conditions for residential property near Sharon Forks Library and...
View ArticleLiquor store OK’d in west Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire WEST FORSYTH — Despite opposition from residents, a liquor license application for a package store in west Forsyth was approved Thursday night by Forsyth County commissioners....
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Food, fun top billing as fair opens
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — A walk through the 2014 Cumming Country Fair & Festival proves it really is an event for all. From carnival games and high-speed rides to kiddie roller coasters, historic...
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Pinecrest Academy wallops Whitefield in 28-7 win
By: Foster Lander Pinecrest coach Todd Winter told his team before Friday’s game that he wanted them to be the hunters, and not the hunted. Whitefield dodged one bullet when the Paladins failed to...
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Study to gauge if impact fees should rise
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — Impact fees could be rising for developers in Forsyth County. During a recent work session the county commission voted 5-0 to hire Duncan Associates to perform an...
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Payette Bible Series — 1611 Geneva Bible Black Letter
By: Adlen Robinson FORSYTH COUNTY — The ninth installment of the Forsyth County News series on resident Charles Payette’s Bible collection examines a pristine 1611 Geneva Bible. This black letter...
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Man sentenced to 10 years for attempted murder
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — A Forsyth County man was sentenced to 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to stabbing a longtime friend in 2013. Tommy Albert Samples, now 36, negotiated a guilty...
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Ex-parapro pleads guilty to sexual battery
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — A former paraprofessional in the Forsyth County school system pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual battery and one count of simple battery against three boys under...
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Judge: Local drug court changing lives
By: Kelly Whitmire FORYSTH COUNTY — During a steering committee meeting last week, Forsyth County Drug Court provided an updated on its practices and success. Forsyth County Chief Superior Court Judge...
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Paglia: Reviewing preseason Forsyth County Defensive Player of the Year picks
By: Brian Paglia Back in June, I proposed a group of early contenders for Forsyth County Defensive Player of the Year, and in that group was an impressive collection of talent – an ACC commit, a...
View ArticleFall library offerings include ancestry, global culture
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING -- There’s just a few months remaining in 2014, but local libraries have a calendar full of events to last from fall to New Years, from global cultural studies to personal...
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South Rotary’s peace pole a reminder at Fowler Park
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — Forsyth County is known for its many parks and recreational activities, but one local site now sits separate from the rest as a designated peace park. The Rotary Club...
View ArticleForsyth man heads Christian leadership conference
By: Kayla Robins ATLANTA — A Forsyth County resident led change and influenced future leaders — some 10,000 of them — last week during one of the largest annual gatherings of young Christian...
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Ex-parapro pleads guilty to sexual battery
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — A former paraprofessional in the Forsyth County school system pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual battery and one count of simple battery against three boys under...
View ArticleCellmate suspected of murder in inmate's death
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — The cellmate of a Hall County Jail inmate found dead Sunday is being held on suspicion of murder, law enforcement officials said Monday. The victim, 72-year-old Ronald...
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