Summer camps — Parents have many to pick from
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — Several weeks of school remain, but many Forsyth County parents have begun searching for summer camp options. They won’t have to look far. While there is no shortage...
View ArticleRun for Recovery Saturday along greenway
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Families are invited to show their love for all moms in an upcoming fundraiser. Abba House, a north Forsyth ministry that helps women going through physical,...
View ArticleHighway 9 repaving begins tonight
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — Starting tonight, crews will be repaving a nearly 6-mile stretch of Hwy. 9 between Hwy. 20 in Cumming and Hwy. 369 in north Forsyth. According to the state Department of...
View ArticleSafety tour kicks off in Forsyth
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has launched the Making a Safer Forsyth Tour, with educational events planned through Saturday at sites across the...
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Pinecrest Academy boys' soccer upset by Pace Academy in Class A playoffs
By: Brian Paglia Pinecrest Academy boys’ soccer players didn’t huddle as much as they scattered after the Paladins’ 1-0 loss to Pace Academy on Tuesday at home in the second round of the Class A...
View ArticleA look at Lake Lanier below the surface
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today has a full view of most of Lake Lanier’s often-murky depths, thanks to federal stimulus money in 2010 and some nifty technology....
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Congressman receives award from U.S. Chamber
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — District 7 U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall received the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday during a legislative breakfast in Forsyth...
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Seniors present “Golden Age of Television" at the Playhouse
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — A Cumming Playhouse favorite returns through May 18. After taking a year off in 2013, BK Productions is back with its latest rendition of “The Georgia Senior Follies.”...
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Stores ready for Mother’s Day
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Parsons in Lakeland Plaza wasn’t terribly busy earlier this week, but that will soon change. Cris Willis, owner of the gift and collectibles store, said by the end of the...
View ArticlePost office, United Way teaming up for food drive
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Mail carriers in Forsyth County will be picking up some special items along with their normal letters and cards on Friday and Saturday. All postal customers are...
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Officials emphasize safety on Forsyth roads
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — Top state and local officials gathered Wednesday to kick off a campaign aimed at improving safety on Forsyth County roads.“We’re concerned,” said Harris Blackwood,...
View ArticleLawmakers shine on state chamber scorecard
By: Jennifer Sami ATLANTA — The majority of Forsyth County’s state legislative delegation has a pro-business voting record, according to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. In its 2014 legislative...
View ArticleAnnual ride honors late sheriff’s deputy
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — It’s time to gear up for the annual Shoot and Ride Poker Run. Organized by the Sgt. David P. Land Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 82 in Cumming, the May 17 ride begins...
View ArticleMeasure may ease financial drain of water leaks
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth County water customers may soon get some relief if they experience high bills as a result of leaks. During a work session Tuesday, the county commission...
View ArticleFlavors of Forsyth set for Saturday
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Families are invited to begin their Mother’s Day weekend with United Way of Forsyth County’s annual Flavors of Forsyth. Now in its fifth year, the food sampling...
View ArticleTax assessment notices coming soon
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — The Forsyth County Board of Tax Assessors will be sending out state-required annual tax assessment notices to all people who own property in the county. Officials...
View ArticleBudget outlook improves for school system
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — The Forsyth County Board of Education will receive a proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 this week. But based on the preliminary figures board members reviewed...
View ArticleHigh schools honored for journalistic efforts
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — North and South Forsyth high schools recently received top honors during the 2014 Georgia Scholastic Press Association Awards, while West Forsyth students fared well...
View ArticleLibrary knows what all the Hoopla is about
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Beginning Wednesday, the Forsyth County Public Library will offer thousands of additional digital offerings. Through a new service, Hoopla Digital, library users will be...
View ArticleVoting expands this week for primary
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — The closer the May 20 primary draws, the more Forsyth County residents are turning out to vote. Elections Supervisor Barbara Luth said during the past two weeks,...
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