Clik here to view.
Forsyth woman charged with theft during time as Cherokee’s elections director
By: Kayla Robins CANTON — The former director of elections in neighboring Cherokee County has been charged with felony theft after officials say she used a county credit card for personal charges....
View ArticleClik here to view.
One shot during dispute over money in northeast Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins NORTH FORSYTH — The shooting of a 24-year-old man in northeast Forsyth over the weekend has resulted in the arrest of four acquaintances, including the alleged gunman, authorities say....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Forecasters warn of dangerous wind chill across Georgia
By: Newsroom Staff ATLANTA (AP) — Forecasters are issuing a wind chill advisory as the coldest weather in about year arrives in Georgia. The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a wind chill...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PREP ROUNDUP: Forsyth Central girls defeat Sprayberry for first place
By: Sports Staff GIRLS BASKETBALL Forsyth Central 36, Sprayberry 28 Julie Richards had 11 points and the Lady Bulldogs took sole possession of first place in Region 7-AAAAA, Div. B with a win Tuesday...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Where to go from here? A peek at 2015 in Forsyth County
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — The beginning of a new year usually finds us looking back on the previous 12 months. While no one, not even the news media, has a crystal ball with which to foresee...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two kilos of heroin seized at home in Cumming
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — Authorities say they found about two kilos of heroin — the largest Forsyth County bust of its kind in recent memory — Wednesday afternoon at a north Cumming home. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North Forsyth wrestling looks to defend area duals title
By: Foster Lander Chattahoochee had the 2013 Area 6-AAAAAA wrestling duals all but sewn up before North Forsyth’s 23-point rally. In last year’s regular season, a major decision from Shane Cross in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
First baby of ’15 in Forsyth honor a surprise for girl’s parents
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — Most Forsyth County families had a busy holiday season, but one couple has the rest of us beat. At 10:19 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Northside Hospital-Forsyth welcomed the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
City of Cumming insurance flap draws attention of FBI
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — The details surrounding the possible impeachment of a Cumming city councilman started locally, expanded to involve the state attorney general’s office and appear this week...
View ArticleClik here to view.
South Forsyth man charged in fatal shooting of longtime girlfriend's adult son
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — A 25-year-old man succumbed to his wounds at an area hospital Wednesday night after being shot in his mother’s south Forsyth home, authorities said. The death of James...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Morkem's 27 leads Lambert boys past South Forsyth
By: Foster Lander Lambert’s student section, quiet (on purpose) until the Longhorns scored their 10th point, exploded when Artese Gatlin’s steal-and-layup put them up 10-9. South Forsyth threw the ball...
View ArticlePREP ROUNDUP: Staiti's triple-double leads West girls past Alpharetta
By: Sports Staff GIRLS BASKETBALL Forsyth Central 46, Cambridge 33 MILTON – Abbey Fagan had 17 points as the Lady Bulldogs stayed undefeated in Region 7-AAAAA, Div. B with a win Friday on the road....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cause of death released in west Forsyth house fire
By: Kayla Robins WEST FORSYTH — In the culmination of an unusually high-profile week for Forsyth County fire personnel and law enforcement, the Fire Marshal’s Office on Friday announced that the...
View Article2014 Forsyth County News All-County Football Team
By: Sports Staff OFFENSE First Team Pos. Name School Yr QB Hampton McConnell West Forsyth Sr.• Passed for 1,706 yards and 15 TDs and rushed for 483 yards and 13 TDs RB Shaun Diebel Forsyth Central Jr.•...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One win left for Pinecrest's Haynes and Ohio State in national championship
By: Brian Paglia From the archives of the Forsyth County News comes a picture of a pioneer. He sits at a table in front of a custom-printed poster with the Ohio State University logo that reads, GO...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Adison Schimmelpfennig, Lambert
By: Brian Paglia In the two seconds after he hears a question, Adison Schimmelpfennig folds his hands in front of him and leans back slightly. Say, 3 degrees, or so, just enough to add an extra...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tyler LaFlamme, South Forsyth
By: Foster Lander If South Forsyth senior Tyler LaFlamme had any reservations about switching over full-time to offense this season, he didn’t show it. After all, the Forsyth County News’ 2014...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Radio legends to perform at Cumming Playhouse
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING — Radio stars of the 1940s and early 1950s will be honored during an upcoming performance of “On the Air” at the Cumming Playhouse. Comedic greats such as Bob Hope, Red...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woodall’s bill on Fair Tax gaining support
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — Rob Woodall wasted little time bringing a Fair Tax Bill before the U.S. House of Representatives. And HB25, the Fair Tax Act of 2015, already has a record number of...
View Article