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Rotarians tour National Guard Armory
By: Jennifer Sami Members of four Forsyth County Rotary clubs were treated Tuesday to a tour of the new Georgia National Guard Armory in Cumming. The Rotarians enjoyed lunch at the armory, which is a...
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New subdivision approved in Cumming
By: Crystal Ledford Construction likely will begin soon on a new housing and retail complex in Cumming. During their regular meeting Tuesday night, members of the city council unanimously approved a...
View ArticleWeather slowing work on turf fields
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The fast-tracked plan to install artificial turf fields at Forsyth County parks over the summer has stalled due to wet weather. The contractor has started the installation at Coal...
View ArticleOpen house Sunday for new veterans program
By: Crystal Ledford The community is invited to learn about a new program being offered to veterans during an open house Sunday afternoon at Cedar Hill Enrichment Center. Through a new partnership,...
View ArticleMidsummer and Lanier still above full pool
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — Looks like full pool is Lake Lanier’s home for now. The lake has stayed consistently above 1,071 feet above sea level since April 27, when the winter full pool of 1,070...
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Firefighters help teach Charleston counterparts
By: Crystal Ledford In some professions, competition is normal. But for emergency service workers, cooperation is essential. That spirit of working together has been evident this summer as the Forsyth...
View ArticleTax rates hold steady
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County property tax rates for 2013 will stay the same as in 2012, as the commission and school board each voted for no change in millage during separate meetings Thursday...
View ArticleParents invited to meetings on Title I
By: Crystal Ledford Parents of students who attend any of Forsyth County’s Title I schools are invited to a series of meetings starting at 6 p.m. Monday. Title I schools are those with a certain...
View ArticleChurch encourages community ‘to get out and dance’
By: Crystal Ledford While historically dance hasn’t been embraced within church walls, one local place of worship is encouraging the rhythmic movement. Cumming First United Methodist Church will take...
View ArticleDaves Creek rezoning decision delayed
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County commissioners have postponed to Aug. 15 a decision on the rezoning application for 88 Daves Creek LLC for nearly 84 acres on Daves Creek Drive. Commissioner Todd...
View ArticleDistrict switching to new learning platform
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County Board of Education approved the school district’s new personalized learning platform during a meeting Thursday. The program, known as itslearning, will replace the...
View ArticleNew standards set for subdivisions
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Residential developers in Forsyth County have some new standards to follow. Commissioners approved several unified development code changes on Thursday, including different lot size...
View ArticleThe Collection planning back-to-school celebration
By: Crystal Ledford While most kids probably don’t want to think about it, parents are getting ready to send them back to school. And The Collection at Forsyth, formerly known as The Avenue Forsyth, is...
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1 dead after scooter, car collide
By: Jennifer Sami A two-vehicle wreck involving a scooter claimed the life of a 21-year-old Forsyth County woman Monday. Kirsti Sue Baiel died as a result of massive trauma at Northside...
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Ruark family hopes to keep the winning going at Eastern Grands
By: John McWilliams Like most 5-year-old boys, Carson Ruark didn’t want to talk. He wanted to race. Ruark brushed back his blond hair, put on a helmet and waited for his turn on the track. He was ready...
View ArticleNew historic group growing
By: Crystal Ledford A new civic club with historical ties continues to grow. Allen Greenly, who began a local chapter of Sons of the American Revolution, said the Forsyth chapter has made great strides...
View ArticleForsyth backs state’s decision to create tests
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County school system stands behind the state’s decision to opt out of a national consortium and instead develop its own assessments for the Common Core standards.“I think...
View ArticleCity, AG in court Thursday
By: Crystal Ledford Cumming may become the first city in the state to be cited with violating Georgia’s new open meetings laws. Oral arguments in a case against Mayor H. Ford Gravitt filed by Georgia’s...
View ArticleAdvisory issued for FCSO impersonator
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several reports of an impersonator claiming to be a lieutenant with the agency and demanding payment for speeding tickets....
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