Few clues in reported Cumming home invasion
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — Authorities responded to reports of a home invasion and shots fired late Tuesday night in Cumming but were unable to track a suspect after exhausting all leads, police said....
View ArticleLambert boys fall to Alpharetta in region title rematch
By: Brian Paglia The ball spun around and around and around the rim but Alpharetta was already celebrating as if it was in, as if there wasn’t still 3 minutes 9 seconds left in the most anticipated...
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Incoming Forsyth County solicitor general sworn in
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — After winning the office in July, now it’s official. Incoming Forsyth County Solicitor General William “Bill” Finch was sworn in Thursday at the Courthouse Annex. Forsyth...
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3 Forsyth firefighters honored for rescuing woman from burning home
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — Local firefighters put their lives on the line daily. Friday night, they were honored for that sacrifice. The Forsyth County Fire Department held its annual awards...
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Firms selected to build two new schools in southwest Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — Developers have been lined up to build two new Forsyth County schools. During its meeting Thursday night, the Board of Education awarded bids for the construction of...
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Hundreds of Forsyth arrest warrants tossed after high court ruling
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — In the wake of a recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling addressing the way misdemeanor probation violations are handled, hundreds of Forsyth County arrest warrants will...
View ArticleTax letters sent to some Forsyth businesses by mistake
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth County businesses may have received a letter in the mail from the local board of tax assessors asking for information regarding their operations. The letter...
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Creekside UMC worship leader releases Christmas CD
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — There are two kinds of people, those who love Christmas music, and those who despise it. One local musician falls firmly into the first category. In November, local...
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Cumming duo wins top breed at world championship
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — Chuck Grove and Duke’s DockDogs career began with a forgotten leash. Grove and his wife, who live in Cumming, had two dogs prior to Duke, who was named World Champion in...
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Piney Grove student leads dog to diving title
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — Karen O’Brien saved her dog, Gunter, without even knowing he existed. The midtown Atlanta resident saw on a Facebook post that some dogs in Clayton were going to be...
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Chattahoochee Riverkeeper: Environmental watchdog group’s founder hands over...
By: Newsroom Staff FLOWERY BRANCH — Chattahoochee Riverkeeper has worked the past 1½ years on a “seamless transition” in top leadership, as one of Georgia’s most recognizable faces in environmental...
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Second Cumming meeting about Comcast is Tuesday
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — Those who were unable to come out the first time the city of Cumming held a discussion about cable TV service will have a second chance this week. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, the...
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Fire grant used to help the hearing impaired in Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — A house fire is one of the biggest fears for most residents, and that danger can increase if a family member is hearing impaired. The Forsyth County Fire Department...
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Blood drive Thursday honors late Little Mill Middle student
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTH FORSYTH — On Thursday, a north Forsyth middle school student is using a tragedy as a chance to help others. From 3 p.m. to 5p.m., Little Mill will hold a blood drive in memory...
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Forsyth school district names top teacher semifinalists
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — The Forsyth County school system has announced its 2015 Teacher of the Year semifinalists, bringing the pool down to 18 teachers. The annual process, which began Sept....
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As Forsyth adds roads, maintenance needs constant
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — The Forsyth County commission recently voted to apply for a local maintenance improvement grant from Georgia for an amount not to exceed about $1.6 million, with a...
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Phone scams targeting elderly in Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — It’s not a new phenomenon, authorities say, but callers creating fake scenarios to scam people out money and personal information is “always there” and “always...
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Concern over connectivity in north Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTH FORSYTH — The Big Creek Greenway has become such a popular local attraction that Forsyth County’s government is considering ways to link to and extend it in north Forsyth. At...
View ArticleForsyth authorities offer tips for safe holiday shopping, shipping
By: Kayla Robins While two unrelated arrests involving merchandise bought with stolen credit cards occurred over a three-hour span Tuesday in Forsyth County, they were part of a criminal trend that is...
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Man charged after attempted package theft from FedEx truck in south Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — In what appears to be part of a holiday trend across metro Atlanta, authorities say a Lawrenceville man was arrested Tuesday in south Forsyth for attempting to...
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