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Deputy hailed for courthouse heroism
By: Crystal Ledford BUFORD — A Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy hailed for preventing a mass-shooting at the courthouse this spring has earned the highest honor awarded by the Georgia Sheriffs’...
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Burglary investigation nets six arrests
By: Crystal Ledford NORTH FORSYTH — A traffic stop triggered a weeklong investigation that culminated with the arrests of six young people who authorities say are responsible for a recent crime spree...
View ArticleCrystal Cove holding cancer walk Sunday
By: Crystal Ledford NORTH FORSYTH — A north Forsyth community is coming together Sunday to honor a young man who recently lost his battle with cancer. Priscilla Pruitt, a resident of the Crystal Cove...
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New culverts ease flooding — and help turtles
By: Crystal Ledford NORTH FORSYTH — Intended to alleviate flooding in the area, five culverts recently installed under a north Forsyth road have also helped protect turtles attempting to cross it. Tim...
View ArticleVehicle injures 4 children, 1 critically, in N. Hall
By: FCN Regional Staff Four children were injured, one critically, when a car was knocked out of gear at a home in North Hall, authorities have reported. All of the children were younger than 10, Hall...
View ArticleJesse’s House staging hole-in-one fundraiser
By: Newsroom Staff DAWSONVILLE — Jesse’s House, a local shelter for girls ages 7-17, is holding a golf fundraiser Friday. However, the event isn’t a traditional tournament. Instead, participants will...
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Young swimmer honoring late friend
By: Newsroom Staff SOUTH FORSYTH — Eleven-year-old Griffin Egolf will be swimming in Lake Lanier this September in honor of cancer survivors and in memory of those who have died from the disease. This...
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Task force hailed for child safety efforts
By: Newsroom Staff MACON — The Lanier Child Passenger Safety Task Force recently received a 2014 Buckle Up, America! Award. The award was presented by the Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute,...
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Partnership provides bicycles to children
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Thanks to a community partnership between civic organizations and businesses, several local children recently received special gifts. The Cumming Kiwanis Club,...
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South Middle student Miss Georgia Pre-Teen
By: Newsroom Staff SOUTH FORSYTH — A 13-year-old from south Forsyth won the title of Miss Georgia Pre-Teen earlier this month at the National American Miss pageant in Atlanta. Caitlyn Capre, who...
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Cumming artist sculpts out his life's work
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — As a young artist in 1973, Gregory Johnson aspired to being a famous painter. However, the lack of profit plagued his wallet, compelling him to switch his specialty to...
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Young musicians enjoy a ‘rocking’ summer
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Many 13-year-old girls probably haven’t heard the classic rock song “Bad Company.” But that’s not the case for Jordan Sudduth, who on Wednesday morning was belting out the...
View ArticleForsyth woman wins $450K in lottery
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — A local woman was a big winner in the Georgia Lottery last week. Deborah Ertzberger, who is an employee of Forsyth County’s government, said Tuesday that she doesn’t have...
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Corps returns to system for dock permits
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — A five-year lottery system didn’t complete the task, so the Army Corps of Engineers plans to revert to a first-come, first-serve basis for issuing the remaining boat...
View ArticleAiling mom praises sheriff’s deputy
By: Newsroom Staff EAST FORSYTH — An ailing Forsyth County resident is grateful for a sheriff’s deputy, who stepped in to help when she struggled to maintain her yard. Jody Curson and her children all...
View ArticleFilming of Jack Black movie will cause traffic delays Wednesday
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — Expect traffic delays Wednesday on Dawsonville Highway as filming for a movie, "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black, takes place in Hall, Forsyth and Jackson counties. But...
View ArticleFive workers hospitalized after chemical leak
By: Jim Dean SOUTH FORSYTH — Five workers were hospitalized Tuesday after they were exposed to sodium hydroxide at the Forsyth County Water Reclamation Facility on Carolene Way, authorities said....
View ArticleNominations sought for top philanthropist
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — The deadline to nominate a philanthropist for the North Georgia Community Foundation 2014 Philanthropist of the Year award is Aug. 15. The award recognizes an...
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School district welcomes partnerships facilitator
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Hannah Orr was happy to trade in her commute from south Forsyth to Cobb County for something much closer to home.“Depending on the day, you just never knew how the traffic...
View ArticleMovie production will again cause Hwy. 53 delays
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — Motorists should again expect delays Thursday on Hwy. 53 (Dawsonville Highway) as filming for a movie, “Goosebumps,” starring Jack Black, takes place in Hall, Forsyth...
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