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Campers hone language skills
By: Hilary During Literacy Forsyth’s recent digital storytelling camp, 10 students learning English as a second language got to tell their own stories. The children worked on a short video throughout...
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Veteran takes part in special flight
By: Crystal Ledford South Forsyth resident Henrik “Hank” Gahn has led a pretty quiet life for the most part. But during a recent trip to Washington, D.C., the retired advertising executive “felt like a...
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UFA festival draws crowd
By: Crystal Ledford A large local soccer organization offered plenty of family fun on Saturday. United Futbol Academy, which was created in 2010 after the merger of two smaller soccer programs, held...
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Preparation leads up to big day
By: Jennifer Sami Surrounded by white walls, a white floor and an interactive white board, Kendall Robinson has been hard at work adding a splash of color to her classroom. Much like it is for new...
View ArticleInput on precinct shakeup sought
By: Jennifer Sami Forsyth County voters have two more opportunities to learn about a proposed overhaul to local election precincts. To date, the Registrations and Elections Office has held three public...
View Article4 arrested in sex offender sweep
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Four registered sex offenders were arrested for probation violations during a sweep Monday by Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies and state probation officers. The team visited 10...
View ArticleCounty pulls plug on reservoir plan
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County has abandoned its interest in a potential Calhoun Creek reservoir. The proposed reservoir near the Dawson-Lumpkin county line was pitched to county commissioners in...
View ArticleAnnual Business Expo is today
By: Crystal Ledford The community is invited to learn more about area businesses Thursday. Presented by the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and title sponsor, the Forsyth County News, the...
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School year starts this morning
By: Jennifer Sami Sitting at a computer in kindergarten classroom at Chattahoochee Elementary School on Tuesday, Rett Folsom appeared indifferent to the fact that he was two days away from starting his...
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Four charged in home invasion, robbery
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Five young adults from Forsyth County remained in custody Wednesday after four of them reportedly invaded the home of the fifth in what authorities described as a drug-related crime...
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Fatal wreck weather related, authorities say
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A 43-year-old south Forsyth woman was killed and four other people, including three children, were injured in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday morning as thunderstorms soaked the...
View ArticleDeputy appeals termination before civil service board
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A civil service board appeal hearing got under way Thursday for a former Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy hoping to overturn his termination. The three-member panel has 30 days to...
View ArticleSafety a concern in unfinished subdivision
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County commission has directed the county attorney to determine options for potentially condemning structures in an unfinished north Forsyth subdivision. The commission...
View ArticleJobless rate remains among lowest in state
By: Crystal Ledford Forsyth County continues to maintain one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state. According to recent statistics from the Georgia Department of Labor, Forsyth’s unemployment...
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Women’s Center turns 5
By: Crystal Ledford Like the first baby born there, the Women’s Center of Northside Hospital-Forsyth celebrated a milestone birthday this earlier this week. Melissa Sugg, who has been the manager of...
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New school year dawns
By: Jennifer Sami Holding her mother’s hand, Ayla Schroeder was ready to start the school year Thursday at Big Creek Elementary. Her mom, however, wasn’t as prepared to say goodbye to her oldest...
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Drive gathers school supplies
By: Crystal Ledford Thanks to the efforts of many in the community, families that may not have otherwise been able to afford the needed supplies for the first day of school got some help. Melissa...
View ArticleFlood-damaged roads to remain closed
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A section of Cantrell Road and one lane of English Drive will be closed for about two weeks while Forsyth County crews repair them in the wake of flooding Wednesday. Pipes that...
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Business Expo breaks records
By: Crystal Ledford The Annual Business Expo on Thursday was the most successful one yet, according to leaders of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. Jason Mock, director of the chamber’s...
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