Man injured after state patrol officials say he fired shots at Cleveland...
By: FCN Regional Staff Shots were exchanged this morning between a man and two Georgia State Patrol employees. Capt. Keith Canup said a man pulled up to the patrol office on Cleveland Highway near the...
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Early voting picking up for June 16 special election in Cumming
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — After a sluggish start, early voting for two local contests in the June 16 special election has picked up some steam. This week will be the last chance for voters to cast...
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Buford Dam Road closing in mid-June
By: Kayla Robins EAST FORSYTH — A portion of a heavily traveled road linking Forsyth and Gwinnett counties is scheduled to close in mid-June for what authorities described as “maintenance activities.”...
View ArticleForsyth resident shares survival story from Holocaust
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — George Rishfeld was lucky. There were multiple times during the Holocaust when he could have been caught or killed. He was barely 5 months old when Nazi forces invaded Warsaw...
View ArticleSchools offer many options for summer fun in Forsyth
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — It’s summer break, and what’s a kid to do? Schools throughout Forsyth County are offering summer camps for students who want to keep busy during the break. The camps...
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Lake Lanier drowning victim identified
By: Kayla Robins LAKE LANIER – The man Forsyth County emergency personnel and hospital staff tried to save last night from drowning has died, authorities said. Quentin Aaron Muse, 20 of Braselton,...
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Sawnee EMC gives $26K to charities
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING — Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation recently awarded $26,126 to eight area charities, including organizations in Forsyth County, through its Operation Round-Up. The...
View ArticlePlan for Hindu temple in west Forsyth dealt setback
By: Kelly Whitmire WEST FORSYTH — A recent court ruling has sent a proposal for a Hindu temple in west Forsyth back to the planning stages, though the organization appears prepared to press on with the...
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Forsyth County school system seeks public input on underage drinking
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — Local education data collectors want to know everyone’s perceptions on underage drinking in Forsyth County to help adjust their baseline data. Forsyth County Schools...
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THE GRIND: Pinecrest Academy's Hawk works to raise her game
By: Brian Paglia It begins with a softball tee and a conversation. Haley Hawk steps into a batting cage with Ashlye Hylton Washington, her hitting instructor, one early afternoon at The Pitchers Mound...
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West Forsyth's Cullen drafted by Oakland Athletics
By: Brian Paglia West Forsyth catcher Chris Cullen was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the 1,148th overall pick in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on...
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Forsyth attendees for Georgia Girls State announced
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 307 of Cumming has chosen 11 young women from high schools in Forsyth County to attend the annual Georgia Girls State June 14-19 at...
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Tea party group hears from Army intelligence expert
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — Central Park changed from a recreation center to a social studies class Monday night At their monthly meeting, the United Tea Party of Georgia welcomed guest speaker...
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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...
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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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Public comment sought on FCSO reaccreditation
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of getting reaccredited and will welcome public comment on its ability to comply with accreditation standards....
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Knife suspect from Lake Lanier resort appears in court
By: Newsroom Staff BUFORD — Three Lanier Islands Resort security officers responded to reports of a man walking around with a knife, according to a Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s testimony...
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Caregiver indicted for elder neglect in death of north Forsyth woman, 81
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — A caregiver has been indicted on charges of elder neglect after the Forsyth County woman in her care died. According to the indictment from Forsyth County Superior...
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Forsyth County Fire Department warns of restaurant phone scam
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — Local authorities and government officials are warning businesses in Forsyth County about a potential phone scam. The Forsyth County Fire Department received two...
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Ride-seeking intruder indicted for south Forsyth incident
By: Kayla Robins FORSYTH COUNTY — A Marietta man has been indicted for a late-April encounter that gave a Forsyth County man a midnight fright in his home. According to Forsyth County court records,...
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