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Branson production stops in Cumming
By: Crystal Ledford A country music and comedy extravaganza will return to the Cumming Playhouse this week. “Branson on the Road,” which features talent from the famous Missouri city, will begin a...
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Man among tops in world for his sport
By: Crystal Ledford While he works on race car engines at his Silver City business during the week, on the weekends Johnny Thomas takes on a whole other persona. Watching him practice at the River Bend...
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BBQ Cup in mix for regional title
By: Crystal Ledford A Cumming barbecue competition is in the running for a regional honor.Randall Bowman, organizer of the National BBQ Cup: Cue’n in Cumming, said the event was recently nominated by...
View ArticleTree recycling effort kicks off
By: Alyssa LaRenzie It may be sad to consider today, but that Christmas tree in the living room will have to come down sometime.Keep Forsyth County Beautiful invites residents to recycle their real...
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Retailers ready for returns
By: Crystal Ledford While some people may still be trying to recover from all their Christmas shopping, retailers are ready for the flood of holiday gift returns this week. The National Retail...
View ArticleCrowds likely at license center
By: Newsroom Staff In anticipation of a busy stretch after the holiday, the Georgia Department of Driver Services is encouraging residents to plan ahead before visiting a center.Due to the timing of...
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Football: North All-Stars conquer South in Chamber Bowl
By: John McWilliams After an embarrassing 49-0 loss last season, the Chamber Bowl North All-Stars wanted to make things right. The North All-Stars showed flashes of the same kind of dominance they...
View ArticleSilent but wet holiday
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The weather outside may have seemed frightful this Christmas, but Forsyth County stayed fairly calm over the holiday.Despite some wet and windy weather, Fire Division Chief Jason...
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Changes coming to ad valorem
By: Jennifer Sami There are a few details still to be fine-tuned before Georgia’s new ad-valorem tax rules take effect. If all goes according to plan, though, the changes likely will eliminate the...
View ArticleCharges unlikely in pedestrian fatality
By: Jennifer Sami No charges will be filed against a Cumming man who authorities say accidentally struck and killed a 59-year-old woman who was standing in a north Forsyth road last week.Forsyth County...
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Football: Paladins snag All-Region 8-A honors
By: Jared Putnam Region 8-A coaches selected 71 players to the all-region football team, including seven Pinecrest Academy athletes. The Paladins went 3-3 in region play and finished the 2012 season...
View ArticleDeadline nearing for EMC programs
By: Crystal Ledford Students are invited to apply for scholarships and a chance to tour Washington, D.C., this summer through Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation. Each year, Sawnee EMC awards a...
View ArticleClub makes valuable find during cleanup
By: Alyssa LaRenzie More than $1,400 has been returned to its owner after a group of sixth- and seventh-graders found the money during a roadside cleanup.The Riverwatch Middle School Builders Club made...
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Last day for county parking deck
By: Alyssa LaRenzie After 6 p.m. today, the parking deck in downtown Cumming will be closed forever.All vehicles must be removed by that time or they will be towed, according to signs posted outside...
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2012 a solid year for local economy
By: Crystal Ledford While many communities continued to struggle with attracting new business and infrastructure, 2012 was another good year for Forsyth County. In 2011, community economic development...
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Incoming official ready for new role
By: Jennifer Sami By the time she was sworn last week, Mary Beth Pais had everything in order for when she takes over as Forsyth County’s coroner.When the giant peach drops Monday night in Atlanta to...
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Longtime coroner reflects on tenure
By: Jennifer Sami Lauren McDonald III was a senior in college when a few words from a state lawmaker set the course for his future.It was Sen. Wayne Garner, now the mayor of Carrolton in west Georgia,...
View ArticleBanker to stay on civil service board
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The temporary member of the Forsyth County Civil Service Board won the vote of employees to hold a four-year term as their representative.Tim Perry, a local banker, has been serving...
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Commissioner-elect relishes opportunity
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Later this week, Cindy Jones Mills will take a seat in the Forsyth County commissioners’ meeting room, facing the audience instead of watching with it.The newest commissioner has...
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Departing leader at peace with term
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Nearly four years ago, looking at the “yes” and “no” voting buttons, Patrick Bell realized the weight his decisions as Forsyth County commissioner could have on residents and...
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