Authorities investigating possible home invasion
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged home invasion that occurred Tuesday afternoon east of Cumming. Someone called 911 about 3:45 p.m. and reported a...
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Shiloh Point earns grant, Falcons’ visit
By: Crystal Ledford Students at Shiloh Point Elementary in south Forsyth may be the Sharks, but on Tuesday they transformed into Falcons. The school received a visit from Atlanta Falcons running back...
View ArticleSEC Banter: Impressive turnarounds for Auburn, Mizzou
By: Ben Prevost An all-Tigers SEC Championship kicks off Saturday afternoon in the Georgia Dome as No. 5 Missouri faces No. 3 Auburn. A national title appearance is on the line if the pathetically...
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North again favorite at county wrestling duals
By: Brian Paglia North Forsyth wrestling likes to say the goals it goes into every season with are not so much put in place as they are passed down. When big brother – or brothers, in the case of...
View ArticleOwners reminded of permit’s priority
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Three homeowners were granted forgiveness for buildings they have begun or completed without a permit during a Tuesday meeting of the Forsyth County Zoning Board of Appeals....
View ArticleSex offender returns to jail
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A convicted sex offender will serve four years in prison for failing to register in Forsyth County. Curtis Joe Motes, 27, pleaded guilty to the charge in Forsyth County Superior...
View ArticleLawmakers, school board huddle on issues
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County Board of Education and members of the local state legislative delegation held a candid conversation Wednesday on a variety of education topics, including sales tax...
View ArticleSix-year sentence for 2011 standoff
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A Forsyth County man who caused a six-hour standoff with authorities in 2011 pleaded guilty to several related charges on Wednesday. Matthew Scott Whelchel, 30, will serve 10 years...
View ArticleWeather won’t deter Christmas events
By: Crystal Ledford Though the weather outside might be a little frightful, organizers of tonight’s Celebration of Lights at Northside Hospital-Forsyth and Saturday’s Jingle Jog and Cumming Christmas...
View ArticleChanges OK’d to ‘bite board’
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County commissioners approved a change to the animal control board membership on Thursday. The “bite board,” as it’s also known, reviews appeals on dogs classified as...
View ArticleProposed gem ordinance shelved till 2014
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A proposed ordinance regulating dealers of precious metals and gems in Forsyth County has been put on hold to consider some changes. During a public hearing Thursday, the county...
View ArticleDigital economy focus of conference Dec. 12
By: Jennifer Sami Business and community leaders are always looking at North Georgia’s future. And while that likely holds more economic development, continued excellent education and a high quality of...
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Hospital celebrates hope on new night
By: Crystal Ledford Gloria Wyatt wasn’t able to make it to last year’s Celebration of Lights at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. As the hospital’s director of volunteer services and community outreach, the...
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Girl, 6, served as star of CHOA event
By: Jennifer Sami Luci Newton had been practicing her princess wave since she learned she would be the star of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas Parade in midtown Atlanta. But the...
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Attorney running for solicitor general
By: Crystal Ledford A second candidate has announced her intention to run for Forsyth County solicitor general next year. Susan Zereini, a veteran prosecutor with 13 years of experience, said her...
View ArticleSponsors sought for holiday outreach
By: Crystal Ledford Several more sponsors are needed for an annual Christmas program that helps children whose families can’t afford to provide gifts for the holiday. Jerry Dupree is again heading up...
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New security measures in place on campus
By: Jennifer Sami Visitors to any Forsyth County elementary school this fall likely have noticed a new layer of security after the system installed buzzers at each of their entrances over the summer....
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Parade ushers in Christmas season
By: Crystal Ledford Amanda McCullough snuggled under a couple of pink blankets with daughters Ava, 1, and Emma, 3, on Saturday as they waited in lawn chairs. Dad Brad McCullough stood watch along...
View ArticlePaving at Army Corps parks nearly finished
By: Newsroom Staff Work is finished on an extensive paving project at Lake Lanier parks and campgrounds, the biggest of three improvement projects in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ first use of...
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