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Delivery truck crashes into home
By: Jim Dean A FedEx truck plowed into a home on Creekstone Path in the Castleton section of Windermere on Thursday afternoon. The collision took out all three garage doors and part of the outside of...
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Teachers of the year named
By: Jennifer Sami Julie Auten’s students were nearly as excited as she was when the balloon and flower-carrying entourage entered her classroom. As Silver City’s reigning top teacher, Auten knew the...
View Article‘Unique sound’ returns to Cumming Playhouse
By: Crystal Ledford Audiences of the Cumming Playhouse have a chance to sample music from the cultures of Italy and Paraguay this weekend. Musicians Peppino D’Agostino, originally from the European...
View ArticleOfficials don’t second-guess cold call
By: Jennifer Sami While snow and ice weren’t issues with the week’s subfreezing temperatures, Forsyth County school system officials were comfortable with the decision to cancel school Tuesday.“We knew...
View Article$320K settlement ends landfill lawsuit
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A six-year-old civil suit over the closure of a northwest Forsyth landfill concluded Tuesday as the county commission approved a settlement agreement. Robin and Terry Solomon will...
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Candidate announces commission bid
By: Crystal Ledford David Hole, a 22-year resident of south Forsyth, has announced his candidacy for the Forsyth County commission. A political newcomer, Hole will seek the District 3 post currently...
View ArticleMeeting Monday about VA benefits
By: Crystal Ledford Veterans and their families are invited to attend a free informational session about Veterans Affairs benefits Monday night. American Legion Post 307 has organized the meeting,...
View Article2014 General Assembly beginning
By: Jennifer Sami Every year, state lawmakers in Georgia are tasked with one obligation — pass a budget. And while this year is also an election year, the members of Forsyth County’s all-Republican...
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Top speller crowned at bee
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Eyes glanced up at the ceiling, hands were shoved in pockets and fingers traced letters on arms as students struggled through difficult words at the Forsyth County school system’s...
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Sheriff’s office honors many
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Bringing traditions to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is important to Chief Deputy Michael Giordano, who celebrated the start of a new one Thursday night — an annual awards...
View ArticleNew accountability courts coming
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A new accountability court is starting up in the local criminal justice system this month. The misdemeanor drug court in Forsyth County State Court will provide a new option for...
View ArticleNorth wrestling finishes fourth at state duals
By: Andrew Hirsh The North Forsyth wrestling team fell short of its goal in the AAAAAA State Duals Tournament, placing fourth on Saturday after falling to Collins Hill in the consolation final. This...
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PREP ROUNDUP: West boys pull out 67-62 win at North Paulding
By: Sports Staff West Forsyth boys basketball bounced back from a tough region loss thanks in part to a big night from Nick Staiti. The Wolverines’ senior forward had 30 points and nine rebounds in a...
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South girls motivated to get back to state
By: Brian Paglia When the buzzer sounded on South Forsyth girls basketball’s 53-37 victory over Chattahoochee in the Region 6-AAAAAA tournament last season, Ally Welch jumped into Ashley Hannan’s arms....
View ArticleTwo from Cumming arrested in Hall drug bust
By: Newsroom Staff Two Cumming residents were recently arrested in Hall County on drug trafficking charges after $60,000 in drugs was confiscated, law enforcement authorities said today. Robert Charles...
View ArticleCollective effort leads Lambert boys past Chattahoochee
By: Brian Paglia From the first alley-oop that portended a 57-point blowout loss last year, Lambert basketball resolved to endure this season with a different mindset. When the Longhorns reached the...
View ArticleWest girls fall to Alpharetta
By: Andrew Hirsh Despite playing far from their best, the West Forsyth Lady Wolverines gave Alpharetta a run for its money on Tuesday, falling 33-29 at home. West had a chance to send the game into...
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