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Project to improve crossing finished
By: Jennifer Sami Crews with the state Department of Transportation have finished widening a 600-foot section of Canton Highway (Hwy. 20) at Woodland Hills Drive. The wider center turning lane should...
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First baby of 2014 arrives early
By: Crystal Ledford Little William Dakota Alan Wallace likely will have plenty of adventures with his two big sisters, Alexis and Jade. “Hopefully, they won’t fight as much as my sister and I did with...
View ArticleNorth girls get big win against Spain Park (Ala.)
By: Andrew Hirsh Often times the difference between a good basketball team and a great basketball team is determined by preparation. Undoubtedly, those who do their homework and sharpen their mental...
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2013 Mid-season Basketball Report
By: Sports Staff The holiday tournaments are over. A first pass through the region schedule has been made. Now, it’s all about getting ready for region tournaments in February when the state playoffs...
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New FCN publisher named
By: Newsroom Staff Vince Johnson, previously the chief multimedia officer at the Santa Clarita Valley Signal in California, has been named as the publisher of the Forsyth County News. The announcement...
View ArticleAmos remains at helm of BOC
By: Crystal Ledford The Forsyth County commission will see a continuation of leadership for 2014. Commissioners voted 4-0 on Thursday night to give Pete Amos a second term as chairman and reappoint...
View Article4 injured in wrong-way crash
By: Jennifer Sami At least four people, including a small child, were taken to area hospitals Thursday night following a head-on collision that authorities said involved a wrong-way driver on Hwy. 20....
View ArticleCommission postpones several matters
By: Crystal Ledford The Forsyth County commission postponed several items that were on the agenda for their meeting Thursday night. They included proposed changes to the unified development code and...
View ArticleAquatic center lands two state events
By: Crystal Ledford The Cumming Aquatic Center will be the site of two major statewide water events this summer. Greg Little, director of the city’s recreation and parks department, recently announced...
View ArticleSuspects arrested in wreath fires
By: Jennifer Sami Two Forsyth County teenagers have been charged in connection with a recent series of Christmas wreath fires and other damage in a north Forsyth subdivision. According to the Forsyth...
View ArticleInvestigation into blaze continuing
By: Jennifer Sami Investigators are still working to determine what caused a Dec. 30 apartment fire that injured a 41-year-old woman in northwest Forsyth. The condition of the woman, whose name has not...
View ArticleNew setup in place for GED test-takers
By: Jennifer Sami Elaine Glenn said she saw about a 20 percent increase in the number of students taking the GED exam during the last few months of 2013. Glenn, the Lanier Technical College Forsyth...
View ArticleTeens sought for new library panel
By: Jennifer Sami Forsyth County’s public library system is looking for sixth- through 12-graders interested in joining its Teen Advisory Board. Program manager Laura Bradley said the new panel, which...
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Sheriff marks first year in office
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County Sheriff Duane Piper recently paused to reflect on his first year in office. A veteran lawman that spent 16 years with the agency before retiring to run for office,...
View ArticleSystem cancels school Tuesday
By: Newsroom Staff The Forsyth County school system has announced it will be closed on Tuesday due to the threat of subfreezing weather conditions. Twelve-month employees are asked to report at 9 a.m....
View ArticleForsyth prep basketball games cancelled
By: Sports Staff Due to school closings, all Forsyth County basketball games scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed. Make-up dates for Chattahoochee vs. West Forsyth, South Forsyth vs. Alpharetta...
View ArticleAshway: Translating bowl season's coachspeak
By: Denton Ashway Struggling to make sense of the Bowl Season? Finding it as unfathomable as the regular season that preceded it? Fear not! We’ve gone straight to the sources for enlightenment and...
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Hirsh: FSU's Winston grows up before mentor's eyes
By: Andrew Hirsh After Jameis Winston learned the matchup of this year’s BCS title game, there was one man he couldn’t get off his mind. This particular man has not only served as a father figure to...
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North wrestling has something to prove at state duals
By: Brian Paglia Before the start of the Area 6-AAAAAA duals Saturday morning, North Forsyth coach Travis Jarrard informed his team they would be wearing plain black singlets. No NF logo in white with...
View ArticleNo decision yet on school for Wednesday
By: Newsroom Staff As of Tuesday afternoon, school is still scheduled to resume Wednesday for students and staff in the Forsyth County school system. Officials were monitoring the weather conditions...
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