Library offers English conversation classes
By: Kayla Robins Groups interested in adult literacy want those learning English as a second language throughout the Forsyth community to join the conversation. Forsyth County Public Library, Lanier...
View ArticlePolo golfers donate $7,600 to Northside Breast Care Center
By: Kayla Robins Breast cancer awareness is often centered in the public eye during its annual designated month in October, but once the month is over we tend to move on to the next cause. But some...
View ArticleWoman in north Forsyth crash expected to survive
By: Kayla Robins NORTH FORSYTH – A woman who was helicoptered to an area hospital in critical condition after her pickup truck rolled over last week is expected to survive, authorities said, thanks to...
View ArticleSexton alleges conflict of interest by city attorney
By: Kelly Whitmire A political foundation that has stood for more than 40 years is starting to crack. On Tuesday, the Cumming City Council voted to move forward with impeachment of councilmember Rupert...
View ArticleWest Forsyth hoops hosts Wolverine Winter Classic
By: Foster Lander For the second year in a row, the West Forsyth girls won’t have to go anywhere to play in a holiday tournament with a loaded field. Instead, the Lady Wolverines will host the 16-team...
View ArticleThree from Forsyth make GSWA All-State Football team
By: Sports Staff Three Forsyth County high school football players made the Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Football Team in Class AAAAAA. South Forsyth’s Alex Barbir was the lone first...
View ArticleFour local football players in All-Star games
By: Foster Lander Forsyth County football: here’s another chance to test your mettle against the best players in Georgia and the southeast. Four juniors from the county—Sean Bailey, Alex Barbir,...
View ArticleTHE BUZZ: Students survive until winter break!
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 ArticleForsyth BOC talks zoning changes
By: Kelly Whitmire Zoning changes are a constant with growth in the county, but the number of zonings per district may soon change. During its most recent work session, the Forsyth County Board of...
View ArticleForsyth homeless shelter in the works
By: Kayla Robins Forsyth County residents have repeatedly shown their generosity and willingness to help those in need during the holiday season, but that need remains for many families long after the...
View ArticleKeep Forsyth County Beautiful wants used Christmas trees
By: Kelly Whitmire Now that the holiday is in the rearview, one group is willing to take used Christmas trees. Keep Forsyth County Beautiful, a local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, is hosting its...
View ArticleDoobie Brothers tribute band coming to Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire If you’re looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve one band wants you to “Listen to the Music.” The Doobie Brothers tribute band China Grove will be performing two shows New...
View ArticleForsyth library carnival kicks post-winter blues
By: Kayla Robins Once the joy and excitement of the holidays subsides and the fun of spring and summer still seems frozen and far away, the Forsyth County Public Library will have a way to shake off...
View ArticleAuthorities ID woman's body found off McFarland Parkway in south Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH – The identity of a body that was found near McFarland Parkway/Exit 12 off Ga. 400 earlier Saturday has been identified as a white woman in her 20s, authorities said....
View ArticleWrecker frees fire engine from steep, muddy road in north Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTH FORSYTH — An emergency vehicle had to be pulled out by a wrecker after getting stuck Sunday night on what has been called “the worst road in Forsyth County.” According to...
View ArticleState AG looking into possible meeting violation by Cumming
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — At the request of a Cumming elected official, the Georgia Attorney General’s Office is looking into whether the city’s governing body may have held an illegal meeting...
View ArticleSouth Forsyth burglary suspect arrested in stolen clothes
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies dispatched to a burglary alarm near Ga. 400 in south Forsyth encountered and detained the suspect while en route to the business early...
View ArticleHunt continues for suspect in attempted robbery of southwest Forsyth bank
By: Kayla Robins SOUTHWEST FORSYTH — Authorities continued their hunt Tuesday for a suspect who a day earlier reportedly attempted to rob the United Community Bank in the Midway community of southwest...
View ArticleOfficials yet to release name of woman whose body was found in south Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — The name of the woman whose body was found Saturday near McFarland Parkway/Exit 12 off Ga. 400 will be released later this week, authorities said. According to the...
View ArticleSnow tops Georgia's biggest news of 2014
By: Newsroom Staff ATLANTA — Inches of snow, miles of traffic One of the top stories of 2014 came just weeks into the new year, when a winter storm brought metro Atlanta and other parts of the...
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