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March for Babies gets under way
By: Crystal Ledford The Shumans are a family of three that should be much larger.“What people don’t see is we’re actually a family of five,” Jessica Shuman said. “I should have three car seats and a...
View ArticleGOP to gather Saturday
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County Republican Party is calling all like-minded voters to attend its mass precinct meeting Saturday.Party Chairman Ethan Underwood said the event, which will be held at...
View ArticleChase suspect arrested after crash
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A motorcyclist being pursued by Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies ended the chase Wednesday night by reportedly ramming the stolen vehicle into a patrol car in north Forsyth.David...
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Program delivers backpacks of blessings
By: Jennifer Sami Every Friday morning, Nick Futrell, Kinsey White and a handful of volunteers fill 50 backpacks with Pop-Tarts, juice boxes, popcorn and other fun snacks for younger children. Their...
View Article'Celebration' honors educational partners
By: Jennifer Sami Though the Grammy Awards are tonight, several educators and businesses know Friday is when the real awards will happen.The annual Celebration of Excellence honors those in the...
View ArticleBoard balks at revisions for shopping center
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Neighbors of a northeastern Forsyth shopping center applauded Thursday night when county commissioners denied a request to change the site’s zoning conditions.The new owner of...
View ArticleHigher costs mean fewer extras for shelter
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The lowest construction bid for Forsyth County’s animal shelter has put the $3 million project slightly over budget.Approved as part of the most recent 1-cent sales tax referendum,...
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Ex-bookkeeper pleads guilty to theft
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A former accountant at a Cumming law firm pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling thousands from the business.Sharon Samples, 50, received a sentence of 30 years, nearly all of which...
View ArticleBasketball: Region 6-AAAAAA tournament starts Tuesday
By: Sports Staff The Region 6-AAAAAA basketball tournament doesn't begin until Tuesday, but it's already clear that at least two teams from Forsyth County schools will advance to the Class 6A state...
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Networking group marks anniversary
By: Crystal Ledford Jerry Morris had the chance to network in a unique way last week.During a meeting of More Leads Cumming, Morris presented a skit that highlighted the questions potential couples may...
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Local Girl Scout receives top award
By: Crystal Ledford A South Forsyth High School senior recently combined two of her biggest loves in life to receive a great honor. Natalie Howard completed the requirements to earn the Girl Scout Gold...
View ArticleArbor Day activity approaching
By: Newsroom Staff Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day by planting a free red bud or red cedar seedling from Keep Forsyth County Beautiful.A limited number of free tree seedlings will be available Saturday...
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Search on for missing fisherman
By: Newsroom Staff Authorities are searching this morning for a missing boater on Lake Lanier. Forsyth County Sheriff’s Lt. Col. Rick Doyle said the boat of a well-known fisherman was spotted going in...
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Retailers ready for Valentine's Day
By: Crystal Ledford Have you purchased flowers, candies, jewelry or other treats for your sweetie? If not, there’s still time as Forsyth retailers have plenty of Valentine’s Day goodies to pick from....
View ArticleBoard picks fields over equestrian center
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Board has recommended moving forward with a plan for ball fields instead of an equestrian facility at the future Lanierland Park.The board...
View ArticleWater facility's expansion costs rise
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Remaining work for an expansion to the Forsyth County Water Treatment Plant added cost to the contract, but the project remains under budget.The Forsyth County commission approved...
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Fire destroys home near lake
By: Jennifer Sami Investigators are attempting to determine what caused a fire Sunday night that destroyed a house east of Cumming. Forsyth County Fire Division Chief Jason Shivers said the one-story...
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Basketball: Lambert boys take next step
By: Jared Putnam ALPHARETTA — Logan Bush scored 19 crucial points for Lambert, but the offensive rebound he snagged with 17.6 seconds remaining was every bit as important. With the Longhorns clinging...
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Bagwells endow education fund
By: Newsroom Staff Tommy and Chantal Bagwell, owners of American Proteins in north Forsyth, recently presented a $1 million gift to the USPOULTRY Harold E. Ford Foundation. The donation will be used to...
View ArticleChina-Africa ties focus of talk
By: Jennifer Sami Experts have called China’s investment in Africa everything from capitalism to colonization. But University of North Georgia professor Sungshin Kim said it’s best not to mold the...
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