Court won't hear wastewater permit appeal
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Georgia Supreme Court has denied Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s petition to appeal a wastewater discharge permit for Forsyth County. Announced Monday, the decision not to hear the...
View ArticleBaseball: War Eagles edge Winder-Barrow in extra innings
By: Sports Staff Zach McCrum worked seven strong innings and struck out 13 in front of a handful of college scouts to propel South Forsyth to a 3-2 win over Winder-Barrow in eight innings on Monday at...
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Baseball: Central drops region opener
By: John McWilliams Forsyth Central couldn’t solve Sequoyah’s pitchers when it mattered most. With Central down by two with the bases loaded, Devon Compton popped out to the shortstop for the final out...
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New state law driving traffic to tax office
By: Jennifer Sami The pace has remained brisk at the Forsyth County tax commissioner’s office since Friday, when nearly 500 residents came in.The sudden increase in traffic, which was more than 100...
View ArticleCrossover day descends at Capitol
By: Jennifer Sami It’s make-or-break time for state legislation.Today is the 30th day of the 2013 General Assembly. By day’s end, any bills that haven’t been passed by the Senate or House of...
View ArticleZBA decision could hinge on study
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A landscaping firm’s proposal to put fuel tanks near homes and a future school site in southwest Forsyth stirred concern during a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Tuesday night.The...
View ArticleFundraiser to help start racing season
By: Crystal Ledford They may be small, but members of the North Georgia Quarter Midget Association aim to be strong in raising money for a child in need Saturday. The organization, which lets kids ages...
View ArticleMemorial race marks 10th year Saturday
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The 10th annual Jay Cullen Memorial 5K on Saturday will pay homage to an athlete, family man and church-goer.Cullen, an avid runner and cyclist, helped plan the inaugural race at...
View ArticleLocal GOP prepares for change
By: Jennifer Sami The face of the local Republican Party will change Saturday when delegates elect a new chairman during the party’s county convention.The event, which will be held at South Forsyth...
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Second bus wreck in as many days injures two
By: Jim Dean Less than 24 hours after a woman was killed in a wreck involving a Forsyth County school bus, another bus was involved in a collision.The wreck, which happened at about 8:30 a.m. Friday,...
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One dead after wreck involving school bus
By: Jennifer Sami A 43-year-old Forsyth County woman died Thursday afternoon following a three-vehicle wreck involving a school bus. The collision, which disrupted the evening commute around Cumming,...
View ArticleArea foundation adds new board members
By: Newsroom Staff The North Georgia Community Foundation has announced the addition of eight new members to its board of directors for 2013.The new board members, two of whom are from Forsyth County,...
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Students sharpen skills at tech fair
By: Jennifer Sami It may be called the Technology Student Association, but the organization’s State Leadership Conference ran the gamut of events.There were more than 40 different competitions, ranging...
View ArticleSeries concludes with overseas intervention
By: Jennifer Sami With Thursday night’s talk on humanitarian intervention, the University of North Georgia’s Great Decisions Lecture Series came to a close.“Overall, the series has been fabulous,” said...
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Second bus crash in as many days injures two
By: Jennifer Sami Less than 16 hours after a crash Thursday, another school bus was involved in a chain-reaction wreck involving two other vehicles, both driven by high school students. About 8:30 a.m....
View ArticleSchool district mourns loss of staff member
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County school system is mourning the loss of a veteran employee who died Thursday after a three-vehicle collision involving a school bus and a truck driven by a high...
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FCFD honors retiree, promotes six
By: Alyssa LaRenzie As a Forsyth County fire captain stepped down from his career, six firefighters climbed the ranks in a promotional ceremony Friday night.The department recognized Capt. Dwight...
View ArticleLocal Republicans elect new officers
By: Crystal Ledford Representatives from all of Forsyth’s voting precincts turned out Saturday for the local Republican Party’s county convention. The representatives gathered at South Forsyth High...
View ArticleManufacturing group debuts with workshop
By: Crystal Ledford A new event and group aim to help local manufacturers. The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will hold an Innovation Management Workshop on March 21 at the Lanier Technical...
View ArticleCPD aims to build on seminar's popularity
By: Crystal Ledford The Cumming Police Department is looking for help to hold additional crime prevention workshops. Later this month, the department will hold its first Refuse to be a Victim Crime...
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