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Project team reviews flooding near new courthouse in Cumming
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — Heavy rain Sunday afternoon again submerged a part of East Maple Street in downtown Cumming, though the flooding subsided more quickly than a previous incident in which a...
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THE GRIND: Forsyth Central's Richards working to uphold legacy
By: Michael Foster Julie Richards’ turn has come. A rising senior for Forsyth Central’s basketball program, Richards hopes to not just carry a team, but a local legacy. That’s because she’s the...
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Three suspected meth dealers arrested in Forsyth County
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — In a case that could slow the flow of methamphetamine in Forsyth, authorities say three people have been arrested for repeatedly bringing the illegal drug into the...
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Officials say Lake Lanier beaches mostly safe for swimming
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — Jessica Braswell sat on the beach at Van Pugh Park on Lake Lanier with a friend earlier this month as her three children played in the water where it hits the sandy...
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STATE OF THE PROGRAM: Pinecrest Academy
By: Sports Staff Since Pinecrest Academy joined the Georgia High School Association in 2009, it has celebrated every time an athletic team has qualified for a state tournament or competition. This past...
View ArticleForsyth finance committee continues 2016 budget work
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth County’s finance committee has continued its review of the preliminary fiscal year 2016 budget this week in preparation for a presentation to the county...
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New deal keeps youth soccer on fields in west Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire WEST FORSYTH — It appears a deal has been struck that will allow a popular youth soccer organization to continue using the Polo Fields in west Forsyth. During a recent meeting,...
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Polls open Saturday in Cumming for early voting special election
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — Voters who have been unable to cast their ballots ahead of time for the June 16 special election to fill vacancies on the Cumming City Council and/or the state House of...
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Forsyth County GOP holding debate for state House race
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — The stage is set for Saturday’s debate between candidates running in the special election to fill the District 24 post in state House of Representatives. The vacancy was...
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For North Forsyth's Chalmers and others, the MLB draft is here, but that's...
By: Michael Foster North Forsyth pitcher Dakota Chalmers won’t hold a draft party Monday night, even though he’s projected by many to be a first round pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. By now,...
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North Forsyth theft suspect arrested at work, near scene of crime
By: Kayla Robins NORTH FORSYTH — A 36-year-old Forsyth County man suspected of taking electronics last week from a vehicle at a gas station in north Forsyth was arrested Friday. According to the...
View ArticleCapsized canoe results in rush to Chattahoochee River
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — Forsyth County emergency personnel responded to a reported boating incident Friday afternoon on the Chattahoochee River that led to momentary confusion and ended in the...
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Forsyth County Courthouse shooting, one year later
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — A year after one of the more frightening incidents in Forsyth County history, law enforcement personnel and others who were in downtown Cumming that morning are still...
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Fatal wreck closes busy crossing in west Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins WEST FORSYTH — A collision between a tractor trailer and passenger vehicle Friday afternoon resulted in one fatality and shut down Bethelview Road south of Kelly Mill Road in west...
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Bears spotted in Forsyth likely hungry, just passing through
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — In the wake of recent black bear sightings across the Forsyth County area, state and local authorities are reminding residents to stay calm and use caution. Chuck...
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GIRLS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emily Haugen, Lambert
By: Michael Foster When Emily Haugen was 13 years old she tore the anterior cruciate ligament in one of her knees. Two years later, she tore the other. ACL injuries are common in athletics. They’re...
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BOYS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Logan Hamilton, Pinecrest Academy
By: Michael Foster Logan Hamilton doesn’t keep up with himself nearly enough, and it might be the most admirable thing about him.“I’m ranked No. 4 in the state, and No. 36 in the country,” Hamilton...
View Article2015 Forsyth County News All-County Soccer Teams
By: Sports Staff 2015 Forsyth County News All-County Soccer Team GIRLS Player of the year: Emily Haugen, Lambert, Sr. First team MF Landen Bowman, West Forsyth, Sr. UAB signee was four-year letter...
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Dawsonville man identified as victim in Friday's fatal west Forsyth wreck
By: Kayla Robins The name of the victim whose life was claimed in a wreck Friday afternoon in west Forsyth has been released by authorities. Ryan Unsworth, 35 of Dawsonville, was killed when his Nissan...
View ArticleTwo state House District 24 candidates face off in Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY -- Two of the four candidates running for the already-vacant District 24 post in the state House of Representatives debated issues concerning their potential...
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