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West student savored time on ‘American Idol’
By: Jennifer Sami WEST FORSYTH — Allie Odom was just a few years old when the first “American Idol” was crowned. But since she was a little girl, auditioning for the televised Fox music competition had...
View ArticleLanier group moves along on water quality issue
By: FCN Regional Staff The future of Lake Lanier’s water quality is on tap Thursday at a meeting at Unicoi State Park in Helen. Lake Lanier Stakeholders, a fledgling group largely comprising public...
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Scientific Games announces expansion in south Forsyth
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH — Gov. Nathan Deal was among those who gathered Monday to celebrate the use of new technology at a south Forsyth business. Representatives of Scientific Games welcomed...
View ArticleRegional career expo a big draw
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH -- Hundreds of job seekers from around north Georgia brought their resumes and hopeful attitudes to the Lanier Technical College Forsyth Conference Center on Tuesday...
View ArticleHigh schools earn honors for AP, STEM efforts
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING -- All five of Forsyth County’s public high schools were recently named as by the state as AP STEM and AP STEM Achievement Schools for their performances on science and math...
View ArticleWork force initiative kicks off Thursday
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING -- The Forsyth County education and business communities are working to change the job market outlook for high school and college graduates through a new initiative. Workforce...
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Two high schools getting new principals
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County school system has announced that two of its high schools will be under new leadership next year. According to the system, Forsyth Central Principal Rudy Hampton is...
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Man held for questioning after child's death
By: Jennifer Sami After a brief manhunt Tuesday, authorities apprehended a man sought for questioning in connection with the death of a 3-year-old boy earlier in the day. According to the Forsyth...
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North girls fall at Archer in Elite 8
By: Andrew Hirsh LAWRENCEVILLE – North Forsyth’s Lochlain Corliss and Avery Scarbrough kneeled together next to the scorer’s table, arms around each other, eyes misty. There, they prepared for the...
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Boyfriend charged in death of child, 3
By: Jennifer Sami A Butts County man has been charged in connection with the suspicious death Tuesday of a 3-year-old boy who was in his care. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office,...
View ArticleArtists featured at Quinlan Fine Art Auction
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — Original works by north Georgia artists are among the 100 juried pieces in the 36th annual Quinlan Visual Arts Center Fine Art Auction on Saturday in Gainesville....
View ArticlePlans for three parks detailed
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING -- Progress could soon be made on several park projects in Forsyth County. During a work session Tuesday, the county commission voted 5-0 to let the Parks and Recreation...
View ArticleSecond drug summit informs
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH -- Parents learned about some of the most common types of drugs being used by Forsyth County youth during an event Tuesday night. The Forsyth County Drug Awareness...
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Outgoing school chief appointed to state post
By: Jennifer Sami Less than a week after announcing his retirement from the Forsyth County school system, outgoing Superintendent Buster Evans has been tapped for a new post. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal...
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Morrissey seeking re-election to school board
By: Jennifer Sami SOUTH FORSYTH -- Kristin Morrissey has announced her campaign for re-election to the District 2 seat on the Forsyth County Board of Education in the May 20 primary. “While serving on...
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McDonald to run for state Senate District 27
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY -- Lauren W. McDonald III is entering the Republican race for the District 27 state Senate seat. McDonald most recently served as county coroner for 12 years and as a...
View ArticlePlanning board reviews requests for hundreds of homes
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — During a marathon meeting this week, Forsyth County’s planning board approved several rezonings and variances that could result in about 700 new homes. Ethan Underwood, an...
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Man faces murder charges in death of north Forsyth boy
By: Jennifer Sami NORTH FORSYTH -- The suspect in the death a 3-year-old boy Tuesday in north Forsyth has been charged with murder. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced that...
View ArticleUNG holding town hall meeting Thursday
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING -- The public is invited to provide input on plans for the future of the University of North Georgia. Representatives from the university — which includes a campus on...
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STAR students set sights on science careers
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — High SAT scores and grade-point averages are just the beginning for the seven STARs from Forsyth County. The students from Forsyth’s five public high schools, as well as...
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