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Deputy wounded in courthouse shooting issues first statement
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — The veteran Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy credited for preventing a heavily armed gunman from storming the courthouse downtown on June 6 is continuing his recovery from a...
View ArticleCounty continues budget crunching
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Thanks to continuing work by department heads over the past couple weeks, Forsyth County’s numbers for the 2015 budget continue to come down. David Gruen, the...
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Officer suffers head injury on bike patrol
By: Crystal Ledford NORTH FORSYTH — A Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy was flown to an area hospital Thursday morning after suffering a head injury while on bicycle patrol in Central Park. Doug...
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Man shot by sheriff's deputy in north Forsyth
By: Crystal Ledford NORTH FORSYTH — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in the area of the Hopewell and Hubbard Town roads. Robin Regan, a...
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Body of drowning victim recovered from Lake Lanier
By: Jim Dean EAST FORSYTH – Divers with the Forsyth County Fire Department recovered the body of drowning victim from Lake Lanier after searching for about an hour Thursday night near Little Ridge...
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Pinecrest Academy names Aiello new boys' lacrosse coach
By: Brian Paglia When Patrick Aiello visited Forsyth County and Pinecrest Academy as he interviewed for the boys’ lacrosse head coach position, he couldn’t help but think about his hometown of...
View ArticleVote on Hindu temple in west Forsyth delayed a month
By: Jennifer Sami WEST FORSYTH — Advocates for building a Hindu temple in western Forsyth County will have to wait a little longer. Instead of voting on Chinmaya Mission of Alpharetta’s request to...
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First of two new parking decks opens
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Some relief has arrived for those doing business in downtown Cumming. Gerald Blackburn, Cumming city administrator, confirmed that the Castleberry Road parking deck was...
View ArticleDistrict 22 state House race: Biello v. Cantrell
By: Jennifer Sami SOUTHWEST FORSYTH — Both candidates vying for the District 22 post in the state House of Representatives want to continue with the legacy of the late Calvin Hill, who held the...
View ArticleVoting for primary runoff opens Monday
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — Parking has been a concern for Forsyth County elections officials leading up to the start Monday of early voting for the July 22 primary runoff.“We’re working on...
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Cumming gears up for the Fourth of July
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Thousands will gather in Cumming later this week to celebrate the nation’s birthday. The Cumming Fairgrounds will be the site of the city’s annual Independence Day...
View ArticleKFCB honored by national program
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Besides Kevin Smith’s recognition from the Adopt-A-Stream program, all staff and board members of the Keep Forsyth County Beautiful program were recently honored by Gov....
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Trainer hailed for Adopt-A-Stream work
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — A Forsyth County environmentalist was recently honored for his efforts in teaching the public about stream quality. Kevin Smith, an employee of Keep Forsyth County...
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Pinecrest students get CNN experience
By: Newsroom Staff ATLANTA — Two Forsyth County high school students participated in a leadership program with CNN and Turner Broadcasting System last week. Hannah Farkas and Elizabeth Strom, both...
View ArticleGun law goes into effect Tuesday
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Georgia House Bill 60, which allows those with carry permits to bring guns into government buildings and other venues such as churches, goes into effect Tuesday....
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Priceless collection of Bibles resides in Forsyth
By: Adlen Robinson When longtime Forsyth County resident Charles Payette purchased a rare bible 15 years ago, he had no idea how quickly his collection would evolve and grow. That first acquisition — a...
View ArticlePrescription drug ring had Cumming ties
By: Newsroom Staff ATLANTA – Six of 11 defendants, including the alleged leader, who pleaded guilty last week in federal court for their roles in a north Georgia painkiller distribution ring are from...
View ArticleAshway: Braves first half reveals a mystery team
By: Denton Ashway "Roll up! Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour! Step right this way!" The Braves season reached its halfway point over the weekend, and what a magical mystery tour indeed! When...
View ArticleUS World Cup ends with 2-1 OT loss to Belgium
By: Associated Press SALVADOR, Brazil — They captured the eyes and hearts of a suddenly awakened soccer nation, who gathered in unprecedented numbers to watch the world's game. But the end of the ride...
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