Plans for three parks detailed
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING -- Progress could soon be made on several park projects in Forsyth County. During a work session Tuesday, the county commission voted 5-0 to let the Parks and Recreation...
View ArticleSecond drug summit informs
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH -- Parents learned about some of the most common types of drugs being used by Forsyth County youth during an event Tuesday night. The Forsyth County Drug Awareness...
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Outgoing school chief appointed to state post
By: Jennifer Sami Less than a week after announcing his retirement from the Forsyth County school system, outgoing Superintendent Buster Evans has been tapped for a new post. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal...
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Morrissey seeking re-election to school board
By: Jennifer Sami SOUTH FORSYTH -- Kristin Morrissey has announced her campaign for re-election to the District 2 seat on the Forsyth County Board of Education in the May 20 primary. “While serving on...
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McDonald to run for state Senate District 27
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY -- Lauren W. McDonald III is entering the Republican race for the District 27 state Senate seat. McDonald most recently served as county coroner for 12 years and as a...
View ArticlePlanning board reviews requests for hundreds of homes
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — During a marathon meeting this week, Forsyth County’s planning board approved several rezonings and variances that could result in about 700 new homes. Ethan Underwood, an...
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Man faces murder charges in death of north Forsyth boy
By: Jennifer Sami NORTH FORSYTH -- The suspect in the death a 3-year-old boy Tuesday in north Forsyth has been charged with murder. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced that...
View ArticleUNG holding town hall meeting Thursday
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING -- The public is invited to provide input on plans for the future of the University of North Georgia. Representatives from the university — which includes a campus on...
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STAR students set sights on science careers
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — High SAT scores and grade-point averages are just the beginning for the seven STARs from Forsyth County. The students from Forsyth’s five public high schools, as well as...
View ArticleQualifying for primary opens Monday
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY -- Months of rumor and speculation culminate this week as qualifying for the May 20 primary opens Monday. Political hopefuls for offices ranging from county commission...
View ArticleOptions are many for widening Hwy. 20
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — It’s the most comprehensive environmental impact initiative attempted by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Nearly 7,000 visitors have been to the survey Web...
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Rifle team from North Forsyth shoots to third place
By: Newsroom Staff NORTH FORSYTH -- While the world was watching the 2014 Winter Olympics, North Forsyth High School’s rifle team was focused on its target. The Raider Battalion Rifle Team’s shooters...
View ArticleLonger senior expo scheduled March 15
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY -- Seniors and their families will have additional time to learn about community resources during an upcoming event. The annual Forsyth Senior Expo is set for 10 a.m....
View ArticlePart of Parks Road to close this month
By: Crystal Ledford NORTH FORSYTH — A section of Parks Road in northeast Forsyth will be closed for several weeks beginning March 10. According to information from Forsyth County government, the...
View Article13 county seniors selected to hoops all-star event
By: Sports Staff The high school basketball careers for 13 Forsyth seniors are not quite over after being selected to the XL212 Beyond Winning All-Star Classic. Six girl and seven boy players from the...
View ArticleMonte Carlo fundraiser on March 8
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH — Cards, dice and dealers will come together to raise funds for the community as the South Forsyth Rotary Club presents its annual Monte Carlo Night. Now in its 21st...
View ArticleQualifying opens for May 20 primary
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — The qualifying period for candidates to run for elected office in the May 20 primary got under way Monday. Political hopefuls for offices ranging from Forsyth County...
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Friends, family gather to mourn north Forsyth child
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — Surrounded Monday afternoon by friends, family and community members, Dawn Shutts mourned the loss of her 3-year-old son, Wyatt Pruitt. A chilly wind carried balloons...
View ArticleForsyth ambulance official charged in child sex sting
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING -- An official with the company that provides ambulance services in Forsyth County was among more than a dozen suspects arrested over the weekend during an undercover child...
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Region's top technical college students, teachers honored
By: Jennifer Sami SOUTH FORSYTH — North Georgia’s technical colleges celebrated the best of the best Tuesday during the annual GOAL and Rick Perkins Awards Luncheon. The event, organized by the...
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