Demolition likely to start next week
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The structures on the site of Forsyth County’s future new courthouse and jail in downtown Cumming will begin coming down next week.Preparation work is under way, with demolition...
View ArticleLibrary still 'relevant,' officials say
By: Jennifer Sami Nearly 2 million items were checked out from Forsyth County libraries by more than 516,000 visitors during 2012. And the local library system’s Web site was used nearly 820,000 times....
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Relay aims to top record
By: Crystal Ledford About 200 people turned out Tuesday night as the American Cancer Society launched its annual Forsyth Relay for Life at the Lanier Technical College Forsyth Conference Center. Relay,...
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Changes on municipal bench
By: Crystal Ledford A changing of the guard took place this week for Cumming’s municipal court. Judge Charles Smith, who had served the court for nearly 22 years, was honored Tuesday night by the city...
View ArticleMixed-use site proposed near greenway
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County’s planning board on Tuesday reviewed rezoning applications for a proposed mixed-use development in south Forsyth.The two rezoning requests by Walton Bluegrass would...
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Man running to middle Georgia
By: Alyssa LaRenzie John McBrayer loves running long distances, but even he wouldn’t attempt 100 miles, plus a marathon, without a good reason.McBrayer will run with five others in the 126.2 Miles for...
View ArticlePump station to shift for roadwork
By: Crystal Ledford The city of Cumming is looking for someone to move a wastewater pumping station near Echols Road on Hwy. 20, east of town.The station needs to be relocated as the state Department...
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Congressman to address GOP groups
By: Jennifer Sami District 7 U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall won’t be difficult to find in the next few weeks. The congressman will be in Forsyth County twice this month and will also hold a telephone town hall...
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Event Tuesday offers economic outlook
By: Crystal Ledford One of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce’s most popular events will be held Tuesday.Frank Norton Jr. will present his predictions for Forsyth and surrounding counties...
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Summit stresses health
By: Crystal Ledford Twenty-one agencies ranging from municipal governments and school systems to community gardens and parks were honored Thursday for their efforts to make north Georgia healthier.The...
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Community connector reflects on time here
By: Crystal Ledford A new job opportunity was bittersweet for Nicole Morgan.After serving nearly seven years as executive director of the Forsyth County Community Connection, she began last week...
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Central grad's music career taking off
By: Crystal Ledford Justin Davis can’t remember a time when music wasn’t an important part of his life.“I actually have baby pictures of me holding guitars and stuff that were bigger than me,” he said....
View ArticleLecture series begins with look at Iran
By: Crystal Ledford A war with the Middle Eastern country of Iran could be more costly than the Vietnam War, a University of North Georgia dean told a group of about 60 people Thursday night at the...
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CPD focuses on service, not speed
By: Crystal Ledford As some motorists may have noticed, you won’t find Cumming police officers standing on the side of the road with radar guns.Police Chief Casey Tatum recently confirmed the...
View ArticleBrother, sister injured in wreck
By: Newsroom Staff Two siblings were injured Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle wreck in north Forsyth. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred about 12:23 p.m. on Mount...
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Show offers more than Mardis Gras
By: Crystal Ledford The sounds of New Orleans will fill the Cumming Playhouse through Jan. 27. “Masquerade: Mardi Gras 2013” began its six-show run Friday night. Show times are 3 p.m. today, and 8 p.m....
View ArticleRepublicans hear from congressman
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A majority of hands went up when District 7 U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall asked a breakfast gathering of Republicans on Saturday how many of them were willing to pay higher taxes and go...
View ArticleGa. 400 manhunt suspect indicted
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A 22-year-old Dawsonville man has been indicted on several charges after he reportedly disrupted traffic last summer on Ga. 400.Luke Evans will face two counts of reckless conduct...
View ArticleLawmakers learn assignments
By: Jennifer Sami The seven members of Forsyth County’s state legislative delegation enjoyed a busy start to the 2013 Georgia General Assembly. For two of the Republican lawmakers, that meant being...
View ArticleChanges to mega-development require hearing
By: Alyssa LaRenzie An agreement to split up right-of-way payments to a developer of a large mixed-use project will require a public hearing before the Forsyth County commission can ratify the measure....
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