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Candidates make pitch to voters
By: Jennifer Sami Many Forsyth County Republicans got their first look Thursday at the four candidates running for the District 22 seat in the state House of Representatives during a forum organized by...
View ArticleFire department keen on north Forsyth site
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A Keith Bridge Road property under contract with Forsyth County could become the home of a new Fire Station 8. In a 5-0 vote, county commissioners approved a land acquisition...
View ArticleCity threatens suit over road repairs
By: Crystal Ledford The Cumming City Council has decided to give Forsyth County government 30 days’ notice to begin repairs on a portion of Sanders Road that was washed out seven months ago. If the...
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Central team ninth in nation
By: Crystal Ledford Students from Forsyth Central High School recently took ninth place in a national engine-building competition. The team of automotive technology students journeyed to Indianapolis...
View ArticleCounty, DOT strike deal for parkway maintenance
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County commissioners have authorized a proposed right-of-way agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for mowing and maintenance along Peachtree Parkway. Once...
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Ex-cop pleads guilty to assault at drive-through
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A former DeKalb County police officer was sentenced to 10 years on probation for pointing a gun at teenagers in the drive-through line at a south Forsyth McDonald’s. Scott Biumi,...
View ArticleJuvenile court recruits county attorney
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County attorney’s office will be prosecuting cases for a new category of children identified in the juvenile justice system starting Jan. 1. The state’s juvenile justice...
View ArticleMan killed by van while crossing Hwy. 20
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A Forsyth County man died Saturday morning after being struck by a van on Canton Highway (Hwy. 20) near the Cherokee County line. Johnie Baker, 61, reportedly stepped into the path...
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Lambert's Huffstetler commits to Tennessee softball
By: Brian Paglia For Savannah Huffstetler, this was the last chance to get her dream softball scholarship offer. The Lambert junior infielder was at the University of Tennessee’s 2013 Christmas Camp on...
View ArticleDriver sentenced for pedestrian fatality
By: Alyssa LaRenzie An Alpharetta man pleaded guilty to felony vehicular homicide in Forsyth County Superior Court on Thursday. Micahel Masi, 49, struck a pedestrian who was attempting to cross Hwy. 9...
View ArticleWRESTLING ROUNDUP: North wins Coal Mountain Classic
By: Sports Staff North Forsyth took home the championship in the Coal Mountain Classic on Saturday with four first-place finishes. Chase Tenety won at 106 pounds, Luke Slaton won at 132, Shane Cross...
View Article2013 All-County Football Team
By: Sports Staff The Forsyth County News' 2013 All-County Football team: OFFENSE First team Pos. Name School Yr QB Matt White South Forsyth Jr. RB Trevor O’Brien West Forsyth Jr. RB Isaiah Williams...
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Zach Matthews, Lambert
By: Andrew Hirsh Spring practice had just gotten underway, and Zach Matthews knew time wasn’t on his side. Despite being a passionate and intelligent athlete, he had yet to carve out a role with the...
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Hampton McConnell, West Forsyth
By: Brian Paglia A part of Hampton McConnell knows both how and why observers of Forsyth County football, especially around West Forsyth High School, make the comparison. How? Because McConnell and...
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Habitat welcomes new homeowner
By: Newsroom Staff Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia added a new homeowner Saturday. Michelle Lett and her 16-year-old son, Xavier, and daughter, Hailey, 13, were officially welcomed to their...
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Governor honors fire chief
By: Newsroom Staff Forsyth County Fire Chief Danny D. Bowman was recently honored by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal with a 2013 Governor's Public Safety Award. Bowman, one of seven “contribution to...
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Three Santas share tales of time as St. Nick
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Butch Persinger decided to become Santa Claus for one simple reason. “My beard turned white,” he said. “You start getting recognized as Santa and you try it and it’s a riot.” He’s...
View ArticleLocal hospital hailed for patient care
By: Crystal Ledford Northside Hospital-Forsyth has been recognized through the Joint Commission’s Top Performer on Key Quality Measures program. The local hospital, along with Northside’s main campus...
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Merchants brace for post-Christmas crush
By: Crystal Ledford Almost as soon as that crumpled up wrapping paper has been thrown away, many people will be heading back out to stores for holiday gift returns. Local retailers are preparing for a...
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Forsyth Central wrestling starting fresh
By: Brian Paglia By Brian Paglia bpaglia@forsythnews.com The work began immediately for Jeremiah Walker when he was promoted to head coach of Forsyth Central’s wrestling team in February. Coaching...
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