95 percent of Forsyth property taxes in
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — Nearly a week after the deadline to pay property taxes passed, Forsyth County’s tax commissioner said he was pleased with how the process has gone this year.“We’re...
View ArticleRiverwatch first with No Place for Hate designation
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — Middle school can be rough. Looking back, many people recount those early teenage years as the most trying times in school. When groups of kids are dealing with their...
View ArticleForsyth County reviewing plans for lake park sites
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTH FORSYTH — Forsyth County is moving forward with talks on the future of five park sites along Lake Lanier to which they secured access in 2012. The parks were part of a...
View ArticleDawsonville man killed in weekend shooting
By: Newsroom Staff DAWSONVILLE — Authorities continue to investigate a shooting Saturday that killed a popular coach and father off Dawson Forest Road in southern Dawson County. Officials said Alan...
View ArticleTwo Gainesville men found with 7 pounds of marijuana
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE - Two Gainesville men accused of carrying 7 pounds of marijuana totaling $14,000 were arrested Friday night, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. Van Kim...
View ArticleBody found in Lake Lanier at Mary Alice Park
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — The body of a man has been found on the Lake Lanier shoreline at Mary Alice Park, authorities confirmed. Park visitors apparently saw the body this morning as they were...
View ArticleDriver indicted in crash that killed North Forsyth student
By: Kayla Robins NORTH FORSYTH — A grand jury has indicted a former North Forsyth High student on several counts, including first-degree vehicular homicide and driving under the influence, for a...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by car expected to survive
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle in south Forsyth Monday night will survive his injuries, authorities have determined. The accident closed Atlanta Highway (Hwy. 9)...
View ArticleWest Forsyth's Wieczorek named to All-Patriot League football team
By: Sports Staff WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross sophomore wide receiver Jake Wieczorek has been selected to the 2014 All-Patriot League football team, in voting by the conference’s head coach....
View ArticleNorth Forsyth girls defeat Creekview to reach Raider Classic championship
By: Foster Lander North Forsyth spent much of the first two quarters camped out in Creekview’s half, trying to find a way through the Lady Grizzlies’ packed-in zone defense. The Lady Raiders would...
View ArticleInvestigation ongoing into body found in Lake Lanier at Mary Alice Park
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — Results from an autopsy on the body of a man that was found Monday morning on the Lake Lanier shoreline at Mary Alice Park are expected Wednesday, authorities said. Park...
View ArticleWreck on Hwy. 20 in east Forsyth involved a boat
By: Kayla Robins EAST FORSYTH — A two-vehicle accident involving a sports utility vehicle towing a boat left both drivers with minor injuries about 10 a.m. Monday, according to Georgia State Patrol...
View ArticleInmate who escaped indicted on previous charges
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — An escaped inmate who turned himself back in after nearly 48 hours of freedom last month has been indicted on the charges for which he was initially detained. Koby Matthew...
View ArticleTHE GRIND: Forsyth Central's Shelby Black doing whatever it takes in the pool
By: Brian Paglia Shelby Black walked into the Cumming Aquatic Center on Monday morning for Forsyth Central swim practice running a little late. Understandable: she was coming from her practice with...
View ArticleTHE BUZZ: Basketball season returns to Forsyth County
By: Newsroom Staff Our 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 for...
View ArticleAuthorities: Homeless man drowned in Lake Lanier
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — The body found Monday morning on the Lake Lanier shoreline at Mary Alice Park has been identified as a 46-year-old homeless man, authorities said. According to the Forsyth...
View ArticleCumming area merchants brace for holiday crowds
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — Friday is the biggest shopping day in Forsyth County and that means a busy day for local merchants. Steve Reed, the store team leader at the Target on Market Place...
View ArticleChestatee serves up community meal
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTH FORSYTH — Students may be off this week, but one northeastern Forsyth County school was full of teachers and students Wednesday. That afternoon, Chestatee Elementary held its...
View ArticleQue’n wraps up fourth — and perhaps final — year in Cumming
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — The head of the National Barbecue Cup: Que’n in Cumming said that this was the event’s best year, but it could also be the last at its current location. The fourth annual...
View ArticleReport offers insight on south Forsyth explosives suspect
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s report detailing the recent arrest of a south Forsyth man for possessing a destructive device notes his family described him as having...
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