School evacuated after smoke reported
By: Jennifer Sami Reports of smoke prompted the evacuation of students Monday afternoon at Sawnee Elementary School. To ensure safety to the students, the building was evacuated and Forsyth County fire...
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Jog jingles all the way
By: Crystal Ledford More than 500 runners took part in Saturday’s Jingle Jog 5K. The annual fundraiser for the Forsyth County Community Connection began a day of Christmas festivities in Cumming....
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Senior citizens enjoy holiday meal
By: Jennifer Sami Lesley Schneider has lived in Forsyth for about three years. A transplant from New Orleans, the senior citizen knew only her family when she first moved to the county. “The senior...
View ArticlePlanning board member resigns
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Joe Moses has resigned his post of three years on Forsyth County’s planning board as he continues to work toward the passage of a rezoning affidavit.“I think I can be more effective...
View ArticleSlaying case remains unsolved
By: Alyssa LaRenzie More than a year later, the murder of Nelson Garner remains a mystery. The 60-year-old Cumming man was found dead in his middle Georgia deer processing business on Dec. 2, 2012....
View ArticleReward offered in theft of guns
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Information about the recent theft of firearms from a Cumming pawn shop could lead to a $10,000 reward. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National...
View ArticleCentral wrestling splits area tri-dual
By: Sports Staff Forsyth Central wrestling split an Area 7-AAAAA tri-dual Wednesday on the road. Central lost to Cambridge (55-21) but bounced back to defeat Sequoyah (36-27). Hunter Kurowski, Nathan...
View ArticleLambert wrestling crushes Johns Creek
By: Sports Staff Lambert wrestling had a near-flawless Area 6-AAAAAA dual Wednesday on the road. Lambert (10-3) got pins from Matthew Sheetz (113), Daniel Morin (132), Wyatt Veal (152), J.D. Straight...
View ArticleNorth sweeps area tri-duals wrestling match
By: Sports Staff North Forsyth wrestling swept an Area 6-AAAAAA tri-match Wednesday at home. North (26-2) had a come-from-behind 34-33 win over area rival Chattahoochee and held off county rival South...
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South wrestling raises numbers and expectations
By: Andrew Hirsh Before Danny Sinnott took over as head coach of South Forsyth’s wrestling team, the program had about 20 wrestlers and struggled to achieve relevancy. Now, in Sinnott’s second year at...
View ArticleArts and crafts show this weekend
By: Crystal Ledford Looking for a unique gift? The 18thAnnual Christmas in Cumming Arts & Crafts Show may have just what you need. Held inside the heated Cumming Fairground’s red livestock barn,...
View ArticleRezoning affidavit fails to progress
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A proposal to name people involved in zoning requests was stopped short in the Forsyth County commission Tuesday. Commissioners voted 2-3, with Jim Boff and Todd Levent in favor, to...
View ArticleFew bites for shelter manager listing
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The search for a manager for the under-construction Forsyth County Animal Shelter continues as the opening date draws closer. A committee tasked with making recommendations for the...
View ArticleSenior services in funding pinch
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Funding for Forsyth County senior services took two cuts due to the recent federal sequestration. The federal and state money comes to the program through Legacy Link, an agency...
View ArticleGraduation rates continue to climb
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County school system continues to raise its graduation rate, jumping nearly 2 percentage points from last year. About 89.5 percent of local high school seniors graduated...
View ArticleSettlement ends FCSO shooting lawsuit
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A Forsyth County man will receive $100,000 as a settlement in his case against a former sheriff’s deputy who shot him with a beanbag round. County commissioners last week approved...
View ArticleConvicted felon gets 5 years for failed flight
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A repeat offender will serve five years in prison for an attempt to escape sheriff’s deputies on a stolen motorcycle. David Emory Castleberry, 30, pleaded guilty in Forsyth County...
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Home invasion investigation ongoing
By: Alyssa LaRenzie No suspects have been arrested in connection with a Dec. 3 home invasion in east Forsyth. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the incident, which occurred...
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Input offered on widening Hwy. 20
By: Jennifer Sami Opinions were all over the map Thursday during an open house on plans to widen Hwy. 20 between Canton and Cumming. The event, organized by the state Department of Transportation, was...
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New class of firefighters welcomed
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Fire Department celebrated an evening of tradition and progress on Friday. Several firefighters received awards, a few earned promotions and a recruit class...
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