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County commission talks trash in north Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTH FORSYTH — Garbage trucks traveling Hwy. 369 en route to the Eagle Point Landfill are a familiar sight in northwestern Forsyth County. Just as common, some residents and...
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Forsyth deputies hailed for response to courthouse shooting
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — About 10 a.m. on June 6, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Deputies Bobby Francis and Brian Chatham were at Magistrate Court prior to an administrative suspension hearing. A call came...
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City of Cumming called before federal grand jury
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — Less than a month after a visit from an FBI agent, the city of Cumming has been called to answer questions before a federal grand jury in Atlanta. According to documents...
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Ghost boat haunts residents of Lake Lanier cove near Cumming
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — Houseboats on Lake Lanier are not a big deal. Houseboats sitting on its shoreline for years are quite another matter. Since at least 2010, a houseboat stuck on the bank of...
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Cumming library murals showcase medical, cultural pioneers
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING -- Library visitors can take a stroll down Forsyth County memory lane via a new permanent art exhibit at the Cumming library. The branch, located at 585 Dahlonega Road,...
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Officials fear insurance cuts may prompt exodus of Forsyth school bus drivers
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — They’re chauffeurs and caretakers, chefs and custodians. They ensure thousands of children get to school safely in the morning and home in the afternoon, transporting...
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Lambert catcher Kyle McCann commits to Georgia Tech
By: Foster Lander Kyle McCann could’ve let the recruiting process play out, weighing offers from what surely would’ve been a long list of suitors. The Lambert catcher knew where he wanted to play...
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Lambert's Will Dunavant flips schools, sports
By: Foster Lander Recruits flipping schools on or near National Signing Day is status quo. It’s not often, though, that an athlete can commit to a Division I school to play one sport and later sign...
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Woman remains hospitalized, suspects at large, after shooting near Cumming
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — The hunt continues today for two suspects who reportedly shot a 70-year-old woman during an attempted home burglary Monday morning near Lake Lanier northeast of Cumming....
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Member departs Forsyth County’s elections board
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — A longtime Forsyth County public servant has officially stepped down. Doug Sorrells, who served as secretary of the Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and...
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Tornado drill today in Forsyth part of severe weather awareness week
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — In the middle of another dreary winter, it’s not difficult to fantasize about warmer weather. It’s also easy to forget that spring brings with it some of the most...
View ArticleWest girls bounce back to top South; West boys fall short
By: Foster Lander While it may not seem like it in the immediate aftermath of a close, home loss, defeat can sometimes be just what a team needs. The West Forsyth girls’ last two performances would...
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THE GRIND: Nothing stops West Forsyth's Erika Cross
By: Brian Paglia Erika Cross experienced exhaustion for the first time this past fall when the West Forsyth senior joined the girls’ cross country team to augment her conditioning for lacrosse. Until...
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Musicians sought for mentoring program at north Forsyth school
By: Newsroom Staff NORTH FORSYTH — Mentor Me North Georgia is looking for men and women ages 14 and older who wish to share their talents with children.“As part of the efforts to bring mentorship to...
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Mobile career coach coming to two Forsyth libraries
By: Newsroom Staff NORTH FORSYTH — The Georgia Mountains Mobile Career Coach will be visiting two locations in Forsyth County this month. The career coach will be at the Hampton Park Library, 5345...
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Lambert models Europe in annual prom fashion show Friday
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — Students from a local high school will be strutting their stuff — European-style — to serve the community Friday. Lambert High School’s DECA chapter will present its...
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Cumming Aquatic Center popular during winter months
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — Swimming is as much of a part of summer as cookouts, boating and watching baseball. But winter doesn’t have to mean the end of water fun. Carla Wilson, facility manager for...
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Teacher of the Year finalists named in Forsyth County
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — Two classrooms — and an entire senior class — were surprised Wednesday morning with balloons, flowers and the news their teacher was a finalist for the Forsyth County...
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Whitlow Elementary talent show to feature ailing student
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — One Forsyth County school is rallying behind a student battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. Lauren Morris, a fifth-grader at Whitlow Elementary, has not attended...
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South Forsyth High band ready for march-a-thon
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — A local high school band will be doing what it does best Saturday — marching. The South Forsyth High School Marching War Eagle Band will conduct its annual march-a-thon...
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