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College merger hailed during campus visit
By: Crystal Ledford Students, faculty and leaders of University Center | GA 400 gathered with community members Thursday afternoon to celebrate the creation of the University of North Georgia. Formerly...
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Blaze chars auto workshop
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Fire leveled a home automotive workshop Thursday morning in eastern Forsyth County. The blaze occurred about 10:45 a.m. behind a home on Samples Road, near Buford Dam Road and not...
View ArticleHospital job fair Wednesday
By: Crystal Ledford Northside Hospital is holding a job fair and meet and greet Wednesday as it looks to fill more than 500 new and existing positions at its medical facilities across north...
View ArticleSuicide -- Threats, attempts on rise
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The topic is morbid and unpleasant, but the calls came in more frequently this past year on Forsyth County first responder radio.Hearing the word, 911 dispatchers calmly relay the...
View ArticleCondemnation suit ends in settlement
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A 2008 Forsyth County condemnation dispute over land purchased for the Big Creek Greenway has been resolved with a settlement.Commissioners voted 4-1, with Todd Levent opposed, to...
View ArticleOrganizers prep for homeless count
By: Crystal Ledford With its low unemployment rate and affluence, Forsyth County isn’t often thought of as a county where the homeless reside. However, there are people in the county without a home and...
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MLB: Braves coaches look ahead to 2013 season
By: John McWilliams Fredi Gonzalez and Roger McDowell have moved past the controversial wildcard play-in game and are ramping up for another season. The Atlanta Braves manager and pitching coach made a...
View ArticleConservative leader to visit Monday
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County Tea Party Patriots Alliance will welcome a special guest speaker to its first meeting of the year.Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder and national coordinator of the Tea...
View ArticleBOE briefed on many issues
By: Jennifer Sami CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS — Also during its retreat Thursday, the Forsyth County Board of Education heard from the following school system officials:• Director of Public Information and...
View ArticleGap in school budget likely
By: Jennifer Sami CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS — It’s still early in the budget process, but the Forsyth County school system is facing a preliminary $11.6 million shortfall for 2013-14.The projections for the...
View ArticleLegislators ready for 2013 session
By: Jennifer Sami When the 2013 Georgia General Assembly begins Monday, Forsyth County will have the most representation in its history.As a result of last year’s redistricting process, the county...
View ArticleDeputies arrest suspect at scene
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A 26-year-old man was arrested early this morning in connection with a shooting in south Forsyth that left another man in critical condition. James Adam Dunleavy has been charged...
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Boys basketball: Chattahoochee corrals War Eagles
By: John McWilliams South Forsyth’s slow start was too much to overcome. Chattahoochee built a 21-9 lead less than one minute into the second quarter before South head coach Manson Hill had to call his...
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Girls basketball: Lady War Eagles edge Chattahoochee
By: John McWilliams A 20-second timeout did wonders for South Forsyth’s girls. After dropping their previous two region games, the Lady War Eagles bounced back and held on to defeat Chattahoochee 55-49...
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Girls basketball: Lady Raiders beat West for seventh straight win
By: Jared Putnam North Forsyth’s girls continue to build a reputation as road warriors. The Lady Raiders remained unbeaten away from Raider Arena this season as they shook off a sluggish start and...
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Boys basketball: Raiders beat West for first region win since 2010
By: Jared Putnam Reasons to smile have been few and far between for North Forsyth’s boys basketball team over the last few years. Region wins? Completely non-existent. North found both again Friday...
View ArticleCapitol Watch 2013 session
By: Jennifer Sami The 2013 Georgia General Assembly got under way Monday. As the session approached, Staff Writer Jennifer Sami visited with the seven members of Forsyth County’s state legislative...
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Party official encourages renewed focus
By: Jennifer Sami Following some bad business decisions nearly five years ago, Jenny Beth Martin and her husband lost their home, cars and lifestyle. That loss, however, only served to fuel the Georgia...
View ArticleChase, crash lead to many charges
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A chase Sunday night on Matt Highway in north Forsyth ended soon after it began when the vehicle flipped several times and landed in a ditch. According to the Forsyth County...
View ArticleBlaze ruled accidental
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A fire that destroyed a home automotive workshop Thursday in east Forsyth has been ruled an accident.Forsyth County Fire Div. Chief Jason Shivers said investigators are “absolutely...
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