Most viewed of the year at forsythnews.com: Stories 8-14
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — Despite what some national pundits would have us believe, those in the news media can’t actually predict what’s going to happen. Like the rest of us, they likely...
View ArticleForsyth County high school basketball mid-season review
By: Sports Staff We’re at the mid-point of the high school basketball season, so the FCN’s sports staff of Foster Lander and Brian Paglia break down first-half superlatives. GIRLS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR...
View ArticleForsyth County offering fitness challenge
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — Looking to shed some weight in the new year? Forsyth County wants to help. From Jan. 15-Feb. 16, the county’s parks and recreation department is presenting the Get...
View ArticleRed flags raised in north Forsyth over mailbox shift
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTH FORSYTH — Recent postal changes are causing headaches for one neighborhood in northwestern Forsyth County. Some residents of Williams Point subdivision are upset with their...
View ArticleLambert baseball to play in National High School Invitational
By: Foster Lander Lambert baseball’s 36-2 run last season caught the attention of USA Today. Their state championship drew the eyes of USA Baseball, too, so much so that the Longhorns earned an...
View ArticleFire destroys home in south Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — A south Forsyth family escaped a fire that destroyed their home Friday. The fire was reported about 4:30 a.m., according to Forsyth County Fire Division Chief Jason...
View ArticleTwo who used stolen cards at Cumming Walmart sought
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — Authorities are looking for two suspects in connection with recent vehicle break-ins and the use of stolen credit cards at the Cumming Walmart. They are accused of taking the...
View ArticleFatal wreck a first for Forsyth on Jan. 1 in years
By: Kayla Robins EAST FORSYTH — A fatal, single-vehicle crash after midnight on New Year’s Eve was one of three wrecks over the holiday travel period in Forsyth County, authorities said. The driver of...
View ArticleAuthorities release name of woman whose body was found in south Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — A woman whose body was found Dec. 27 in south Forsyth has been identified as a 24-year-old Douglasville resident. Julia Miller had last been seen in the area on Oct....
View ArticleLibrary evening hours expanding in Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth County residents will be able to spend more time at their library of choice this year. More time, in fact, than since 2010. The Forsyth County Public Library...
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By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — Despite what some national pundits would have us believe, those in the news media can’t actually predict what’s going to happen. Like the rest of us, they likely...
View ArticleSouth boys hold off 'Jekyll and Hyde' West Forsyth
By: Foster Lander Robert Louis Stevenson would’ve been proud of the West Forsyth boys on Saturday evening. For Jim Cook’s team, though, it was too much Edward Hyde, not enough Dr. Henry Jekyll. South...
View ArticleLanier Tech among fastest growing community colleges
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — Lanier Technical College continues to collect awards, but a recent recognition places the school in a top tier nationwide. The school was named one of the...
View ArticleParents of late South grad seeking statewide remedy
By: Newsroom Staff STATESBORO -- The parents of Michael Joseph Gatto, the 18-year-old from Forsyth County who died after a violent encounter with a 20-year-old bouncer at Rude Rudy’s bar in Statesboro...
View ArticlePaglia: 3 keys to North Forsyth-South Forsyth girls hoops showdown
By: Brian Paglia When last we saw North Forsyth and South Forsyth girls’ basketball on the same court, one hoisted the Region 6-AAAAAA trophy, the other steamed inside, scheming next on how to make...
View ArticleTwo Forsyth roads reopen after weekend flooding
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth had a wet weekend with near constant rain flooding roads in opposite ends of the county, although no significant damage was reported. Nicholson Road at Old...
View ArticleNo one hurt in blaze at South Forsyth business
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — A fire Sunday night at an industrial ball bearing manufacturing company near Ga. 400 in south Forsyth damaged the building and equipment but left employees unharmed....
View ArticleBody found inside burning west Forsyth home ID'd
By: Kayla Robins WEST FORSYTH — The person whose body was found inside a burning home Monday morning in west Forsyth has been identified as a 57-year-old man, Forsyth County fire officials said....
View ArticleSouth's Blake Atmore swimming with eyes on Olympic Trials
By: Foster Lander South Forsyth’s Blake Atmore glides around in an empty lap pool at the Cumming Aquatic Center on Monday afternoon, posing for pictures and holding conversation with understated ease,...
View ArticleTHE BUZZ: It's back to school for local high schools
By: Newsroom Staff Our weekly print and video series where local high school students share “The Buzz” about what’s going on at their school – and compete for the most “buzzworthy” moment of the week....
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