Drug investigation nets two arrests
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A month-long investigation has resulted in the arrests of two people on drug charges. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s office, Brandon Dupont, 24, of Pilgrim Mill Circle...
View ArticleLocal man killed in weekend wreck
By: Jim Dean A 38-year-old Forsyth County man was killed in a two-vehicle wreck Saturday morning in northwest Forsyth. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Ryan Crane was traveling south...
View ArticleAshway: Duke football continues incredible turn-around
By: Denton Ashway The scoreboard in Duke’s quaint Wallace Wade Stadium counted down the final seconds Saturday night. Incredibly, contrary to all logic and history, the scoreboard hadn’t...
View ArticleBASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Pinecrest boys drop first two
By: Sports Staff Pinecrest Academy boys basketball lost 64-59 to Riverside Military Academy on Saturday at home in a non-region game. The game was tightly contested through three quarters, with the...
View ArticleLambert cheer repeats as state champs
By: Sports Staff Winning back-to-back championships is one of the more difficult goals to achieve in sports, in large part because of the added pressure that comes with the quest to repeat. However,...
View ArticleSheriff’s office receives state recognition
By: Newsroom Staff For the second year in a row, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office won first place in its division at the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety 13th Annual Governor’s Challenge Awards....
View ArticleTraffic stop turns into meth bust
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A Forsyth County couple faces drug trafficking charges after a search of their vehicle turned up a large amount of suspected methamphetamine. Roger Brumbelow and Britney Chavez,...
View ArticleMan claims black bear hit on Ga. 400
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A driver struck a black bear on Ga. 400 north on Sunday night, and its carcass remained on the shoulder near Pilgrim Mill Road until another person claimed it. The Forsyth County...
View ArticleHigh court orders further review of case
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Georgia Supreme Court released an opinion Monday that strengthens the case of a Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy facing a lawsuit from a resident whose dogs were euthanized while...
View ArticleBASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Central boys continue strong start
By: Sports Staff Forsyth Central boys basketball stayed perfect on the season with a 48-45 victory Tuesday against North Springs in the team’s Region 7-AAAAA, Div. A opener. The Bulldogs improved to...
View ArticleBuck Jones Toy Run is Sunday
By: Newsroom Staff The 22nd annual Buck Jones Memorial Toy Run is scheduled for Sunday. The event, organized by Bikers Dream of Atlanta, collects toys at stops from Cumming to Dahlonega to help...
View ArticleNew courthouse, jail ‘gaining momentum’
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Construction in downtown Cumming has started to go vertical. Work on the new jail and courthouse facilities remains on schedule to finish in December 2014, said Joe Lee, program...
View ArticleWRESTLING ROUNDUP: North stays perfect with home duals sweep
By: Sports Staff North Forsyth wrestling dominated its first home duals event Wednesday. The Raiders posted impressive wins over Milton (75-6) and North Gwinnett (72-6). North (7-0) got plenty of help...
View ArticleTournament time comes to North
By: Andrew Hirsh North Forsyth High School will once again host the John Megel Chevrolet Raider Classic for varsity boys and girls basketball, beginning on Saturday and continuing next Monday and...
View ArticleLooking back at the 2013 prep football season
By: Sports Staff Maybe it ended too soon, but the Forsyth prep football season was full of compelling games, performances and moments. The FCN sports staff looks back at the best of the best this past...
View ArticleFire chars home in northeast Forsyth
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A family home in northeast Forsyth burned to the ground early Thursday morning. The house on Waldrip Road was occupied, but no one was injured in the blaze, according to Forsyth...
View ArticleAlcohol manufacturer plans to locate in city
By: Crystal Ledford Cumming may soon be home to an alcohol manufacturer. During its regular meeting Tuesday night, members of the city council unanimously approved amending the municipal alcohol...
View ArticleTour of businesses enlightens commissioners
By: Crystal Ledford County commissioners were given an opportunity to tour some of the Forsyth’s most unique businesses this week. The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce held the tour on...
View ArticlePlanning board rejects affidavit proposal
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County’s planning board voted down a proposal that would have required corporations to provide the names of those involved when submitting a rezoning application. Board...
View ArticleThree motorists hailed for valor
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office often honors its deputies for a job well done, but three men without badges also received recognition Wednesday. Chief Deputy Michael Giordano...
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