Man claims black bear hit on Ga. 400
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A driver struck a black bear on Ga. 400 north on Sunday night, and its carcass remained on the shoulder near Pilgrim Mill Road until another person claimed it. The Forsyth County...
View ArticleHigh court orders further review of case
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Georgia Supreme Court released an opinion Monday that strengthens the case of a Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy facing a lawsuit from a resident whose dogs were euthanized while...
View ArticleBASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Central boys continue strong start
By: Sports Staff Forsyth Central boys basketball stayed perfect on the season with a 48-45 victory Tuesday against North Springs in the team’s Region 7-AAAAA, Div. A opener. The Bulldogs improved to...
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Lanier Tech welcomes new official
By: Newsroom Staff Tavarez Holston is the new vice president for academic affairs at Lanier Technical College. He formerly served as vice president for institutional effectiveness at Moultrie Technical...
View ArticleHospital receives accreditation from CoC
By: Newsroom Staff Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute recently received a three-year accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. The...
View ArticleBuck Jones Toy Run is Sunday
By: Newsroom Staff The 22nd annual Buck Jones Memorial Toy Run is scheduled for Sunday. The event, organized by Bikers Dream of Atlanta, collects toys at stops from Cumming to Dahlonega to help...
View ArticleNew courthouse, jail ‘gaining momentum’
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Construction in downtown Cumming has started to go vertical. Work on the new jail and courthouse facilities remains on schedule to finish in December 2014, said Joe Lee, program...
View ArticleFire chars home in northeast Forsyth
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A family home in northeast Forsyth burned to the ground early Thursday morning. The house on Waldrip Road was occupied, but no one was injured in the blaze, according to Forsyth...
View ArticleAlcohol manufacturer plans to locate in city
By: Crystal Ledford Cumming may soon be home to an alcohol manufacturer. During its regular meeting Tuesday night, members of the city council unanimously approved amending the municipal alcohol...
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Tour of businesses enlightens commissioners
By: Crystal Ledford County commissioners were given an opportunity to tour some of the Forsyth’s most unique businesses this week. The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce held the tour on...
View ArticlePlanning board rejects affidavit proposal
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County’s planning board voted down a proposal that would have required corporations to provide the names of those involved when submitting a rezoning application. Board...
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Three motorists hailed for valor
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office often honors its deputies for a job well done, but three men without badges also received recognition Wednesday. Chief Deputy Michael Giordano...
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SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kassie Howard, Lambert
By: Andrew Hirsh There are good athletes, and then there are dominant athletes. Lambert High School’s Kassie Howard, the Forsyth County Softball Player of the Year and Berry College commit, falls in...
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GOP women hear from Senate hopeful
By: Jennifer Sami The federal government needs more than conservatives in office, it needs “governing conservatives,” said Karen Handel, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.“Individuals who have a...
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Couple charged in friend’s shooting
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A 26-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly shot and injured his friend with a pellet gun. Michael Bolin has been charged with aggravated battery for the use of...
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Lease in holding pattern
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The fate of the Georgia Model Aviators lease remains up in the air following the Forsyth County commission’s meeting Thursday. The commission postponed a final vote on the...
View ArticleBOE approves school redistricting plan
By: Jennifer Sami Capping the end of a long, often emotional process, the Forsyth County Board of Education on Thursday voted 5-0 to approve new attendance zones for elementary and middle schools. Over...
View ArticleCommission to discuss affidavit modification
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County commission announced Thursday that the rezoning affidavit modification rejected earlier in the week by the planning board will be discussed at a Dec. 10 work...
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Man sentenced for trafficking meth
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A Roswell man will spend 15 years in prison for a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office discovery in April that turned up nearly $34,000 worth of suspected methamphetamine. Pedro...
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Ex-homeowner pleads guilty to drug charges
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A man whose home was recently awarded to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office in court pleaded guilty to methamphetamine charges on Thursday. Kelly Bruce Wheeler, 47, received a...
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