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South, West soccer split region showdown
By: Sports Staff Abby Nearing’s late goal gave South Forsyth girls’ soccer a 2-1 victory over West Forsyth in the Lady War Eagles’ Region 6-AAAAAA opener on Friday night. South’s Meagan Postell...
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Van plunges off Ga. 400 into Lake Lanier north of Cumming
By: Jim Dean CUMMING — Traffic on Ga. 400 slowed to a crawl at lunchtime Friday after a suspected DUI driver in a mini-van drove off the highway at a bridge and landed in Lake Lanier. According to the...
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Nite in Olde Cumming marks 30th anniversary
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — Each year, the Sawnee Woman’s Club holds Nite in Olde Cumming, a festive fundraiser that helps meet the needs of the community. This year’s version, however, also will...
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Forsyth commission OKs changes to sign ordinance for EMBs
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — The Forsyth commission on Thursday approved changes to the county’s sign ordinance to regulate electronic message boards. Under the new rules, the unit of...
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Residents split over new lake park in northeast Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTHEAST FORSYTH — Tensions ran high at times on Wednesday night as neighbors discussed a proposed lakeside park in Forsyth County’s extreme northeast corner. The meeting, held at...
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Staff moving into new Forsyth County Courthouse
By: Kelly Whitmire CUMMING — With the moving boxes scattered, workers finishing last-minute jobs and bare walls, it is hard to believe the new Forsyth County Courthouse is about to open in downtown...
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Sounds of Americana to fill Cumming Playhouse in March
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING — Get those cowboy boots ready for two evenings of toe-tapping Americana swing and country music this month at the Cumming Playhouse. The Quebe Sisters, winner of the Western...
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Mobile career coach coming to two Forsyth County libraries
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — The Georgia Mountains Mobile Career Coach will be visiting two locations in Forsyth County this month. The career coach will be at the Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega...
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New director pitches plan for Forsyth County parks department
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — Jim Pryor took over in October as the new director of Forsyth County’s parks and recreation department. At the time, he said he would use his first 100 days to take...
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WEEKEND RECAP: Lambert girls lacrosse stays unbeaten
By: Sports Staff BOYS GOLF South Forsyth at Adidas Invitational WAYNESBORO – Josh Sargent shot an 80 as South Forsyth finished eighth out of 20 teams at the Taylormade/Adidas Invitational on Saturday....
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Chestatee River Chapter of DAR honors Forsyth vet
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — The Chestatee River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented the DAR Medal of Honor to Robert "Nick" Youdell of Cumming. According to...
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Forsyth Extension Office starts new kids' program
By: Newsroom Staff CUMMING — During a day when ice covered most of Forsyth County, 10 of the 12 enrolled children showed up at the Cumming Library for the fourth session of Master Gardener Sprouts to...
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THE GRIND: Lambert's Fisher laser-focused on being the best
By: Brian Paglia Campbell Fisher is crunched for time, the one thing that’s been the key to everything he’s accomplished in golf. The Lambert senior eyes the pin on No. 10 at Laurel Springs Golf Club....
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Lambert boys lacrosse looks elite in win over Milton
By: Brian Paglia Since they’ve played lacrosse at Lambert, the Longhorns’ boys program has always had great teams, elite teams, teams that have played for or won state championships. Indeed, it’s been...
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Girl whose pepper spray cleared school bus at Cumming Elementary suspended
By: Kayla Robins CUMMING — The 10-year-old girl whose can of pepper spray went off on a Cumming Elementary bus during dismissal March 2 has been suspended as a result of the incident, school system...
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Gas leak near South Forsyth Middle, High schools shuts roads down
By: Kayla Robins SOUTH FORSYTH — A gas leak near South Forsyth Middle School has shut down the intersection of Old Atlanta and Sharon roads, officials said. A four-inch gas main break has been...
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Father, son from Forsyth to serve prison time in thefts from woman, 93
By: Newsroom Staff MARIETTA (AP) — A father and son from Forsyth County have been sentenced to prison following their conviction on racketeering charges. Prosecutors say millions of dollars were stolen...
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Two Girl Scouts from Forsyth earn Gold Award
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — Two Forsyth County residents recently earned the Girl Scouts Gold Award for completing projects demonstrating community leadership. West Forsyth High’s Samantha...
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DNR promotes Lake Lanier supervisor to major
By: Newsroom Staff BUFORD — After a decade as the law enforcement operations supervisor for one of the nation’s busiest lakes, Thomas Barnard will join the command staff for Georgia’s Department of...
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New details emerge from standoff in north Forsyth
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTHEAST FORSYTH — New details, including the tactics authorities used, have emerged from the armed standoff that unfolded Thursday afternoon outside a home near Lake Lanier in...
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