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Basketball: North squads sweep South
By: Jared Putnam A year ago Brian Moon might have taken a win any way North Forsyth’s boys could have gotten one. But with the Raiders winners in eight of their last 11 games, their head coach can...
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Life of girl, 11, inspires many
By: Jennifer Sami Lily Anderson lived her life to the fullest. The 11-year-old was a singer, cheerleader and a symbol of hope for the community and families nationwide who followed her struggle with a...
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Local model featured on reality show
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County’s Brian Murphy watches himself on TV each Wednesday night on VH1’s “Making Mr. Right.”Only now, he’s in on the reality show’s secret.During filming, Murphy was led to...
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Talk explores emergence of Myanmar
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Attendance at the Great Decisions lecture series in Cumming nearly doubled Thursday from the prior week’s opening event.Staff at the University Center | GA 400 campus of the...
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Some ice, few problems
By: Jennifer Sami For the second week in a row, the threat of winter weather largely spared Forsyth County.“We have been fortunate,” said Karleen Chalker with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.Local...
View ArticleWrestling: Local teams prep for Area 6 traditionals
By: John McWilliams With the Area 6-AAAAAA wrestling traditionals championship set to be decided on Saturday at Raider Arena, local coaches are eager to begin the most important stretch of the season....
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MLB: Hudson nears 200th victory
By: Jared Putnam Tim Hudson is anything but flashy. At 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, the Atlanta Braves right-hander hardly boasts an imposing physical presence on the mound, and off it he comes across as...
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Job opportunity in focus
By: Crystal Ledford Lewis Tankersley’s desk looks like those of most people, with the usual telephone, computer and sticky note reminders. But he also has some extra tools. One is something that...
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New life for old home
By: Crystal Ledford While its windows are boarded up, the porch sags and once white paint has turned brown and gray, a historic home in northwestern Forsyth soon will see better days. The Forsyth...
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More paths possible at academy
By: Jennifer Sami New opportunities could be heading to the Forsyth Academy if the local school district decides to convert it from a charter format to a program.The non-traditional charter high school...
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Senator tapped for energy panel
By: Jennifer Sami State Sen. Jack Murphy of Cumming has been selected to represent Georgia on a congressional energy panel.Murphy, a Republican who represents District 27, was recently appointed by Lt....
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Major interchange may be renamed
By: Jennifer Sami Everett Bennett was a community and business leader who played an integral part in making his native Forsyth County a hub for health care.He also was a deacon and tireless volunteer...
View ArticleTractor trailer catches fire on Ga. 400
By: Crystal Ledford A stretch of Ga. 400 north was shut down in the wee morning hours Tuesday after a tractor trailer caught fire near Exit 15. According to Cumming police, a trucker called 911 about...
View ArticleTwo hurt in three-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 53
By: Crystal Ledford Authorities say mud that spilled from a dump truck contributed to a three-vehicle wreck Tuesday morning that sent two people to the hospital and closed a well-traveled corridor in...
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Lawmaker stresses spending cuts
By: Jennifer Sami From Chinese manufacturing to pork-barrel spending in a measure to provide aid to Hurricane Sandy victims, no topic was off limits for Rob Woodall during a town hall meeting Thursday...
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March of Dimes event Wednesday
By: Crystal Ledford The public is invited to help celebrate the efforts of the March of Dimes over the past 75 years during an event Wednesday.The Forsyth County March for Babies kickoff is set for...
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Dentists put smile on kids' faces
By: Crystal Ledford A group of about 65 students from 17 different schools throughout the Forsyth County school system took a special field trip Friday. The children, who ranged in grade from...
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Official targets secret ballots
By: Jennifer Sami A freshman lawmaker from south Forsyth has introduced a measure that proposes amending the state constitution to protect the right to secret ballot.“I didn’t just want to go down and...
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Wary, weary of winter weather
By: Crystal Ledford Anyone looking for consistent weather has probably been disappointed this winter.So far, north Georgia has experienced unseasonably warm high temperatures mixed with frigid...
View ArticleTraffic advisory: Work this week on Hwy. 20
By: Jennifer Sami Motorists likely will encounter delays this week along a well-traveled corridor northwest of Cumming. Crews with the state Department of Transportation will be patching damaged...
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