Probe continues into officer-involved shooting
By: Jennifer Sami NORTH FORSYTH — Three Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies have returned to work as the state continues its investigation into the March 17 shooting death of a 52-year-old man. Sherry...
View ArticlePREP ROUNDUP: Lambert boys soccer knocks off No. 2 Walton
By: Sports Staff BASEBALL South Forsyth 8, North Forsyth 5 The War Eagles got a crucial county and Region 6-AAAAAA win over the Raiders on Thursday to end an eight-game losing streak. South improved to...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech suspends RB Andrews, WR Autry 2 games
By: Associated Press ATLANTA —Georgia Tech running back Dennis Andrews and receiver Anthony Autry have been suspended for the first two games of the season for violating the school's conduct policy....
View ArticleForsyth state’s fastest growing county
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — One day after being named Georgia’s healthiest county, Forsyth also maintained its rank as the fastest growing. A U.S. Census Bureau report released Thursday shows...
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Belue, Wuerffel share message with local FCA
By: Micah Green Former University of Florida quarterback and 1996 Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel stood in front of a large crowd at the annual Forsyth and Dawson Counties Fellowship of Christian...
View ArticlePlanners frown on townhome request
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — JEH Homes’ request to build 66 townhomes off Mathis Airport Drive was dealt a setback Tuesday night when Forsyth County’s planning board voted 3-2 to recommend it be...
View ArticleThree lawmakers on ‘most influential’ list
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — Three members of Forsyth County’s state legislative delegation have again made the James Magazine list of most influential leaders at the state Capitol. The 2014...
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UNG honors mayor of Cumming
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING -- Cumming’s longtime mayor received the highest honor presented by the University of North Georgia during an event Friday night. H. Ford Gravitt — now in his 48thyear of...
View ArticleCove resident files suit
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — While engineers are still laying the groundwork for repairing a Lake Lanier cove, a lawsuit has been filed to seeking damages from the May 19 breach of Lake Alice dam....
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BRAVES PREVIEW: 5 storylines for the 2014 season
By: Associated Press ATLANTA — For the Atlanta Braves, spring training turned into a matter of survival. No wonder they’re so eager to get the season going. The defending NL East champions lost a big...
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BRAVES PREVIEW: The "Experts'" take
By: Sports Staff The Forsyth County News sports staff debates a few key topics about the Atlanta Braves as they get set to open the 2014 season. What is the biggest bright spot for the Braves this...
View ArticleBraves punchless in 2-0 loss to Brewers
By: Associated Press MILWAUKEE —Brewers star Ryan Braun drew a standing ovation in his return from a drug suspension, then was ruled out in the first call overturned under baseball's expanded replay...
View ArticleReminder: School out this week for spring break
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY -- Traffic should be lighter around Forsyth County this week as the public school system is off for spring break. Students spent their last day at school Friday and...
View ArticleHomestead exemption deadline Tuesday
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — The deadline to file a homestead exemption application is Tuesday. And for the first time, the Forsyth County Tax Assessor’s Office is also requiring identification...
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Authorities seek peeping Tom suspect
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — Authorities are searching for an alleged peeping Tom who reportedly looked under the door of a women’s dressing room at a Cumming department store. The Forsyth County...
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Two injured in rear-end collision
By: Jim Dean CUMMING — Two people were injured in a rear-end collision Monday afternoon that tied up traffic for about 30 minutes on Sawnee Drive, just north of Cumming. The wreck, which occurred about...
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Suspect in Forsyth area burglary spree captured
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — A suspect charged with burglarizing nine Forsyth County businesses in an eight-month span may be responsible for many similar crimes in metro Atlanta, authorities said...
View ArticleWreck claims one on Ga. 400
By: Newsroom Staff SOUTH FORSYTH — A 50-year-old Johns Creek woman was killed in a single-vehicle wreck Monday night on Ga. 400 in south Forsyth. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Eden...
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Driver arrested after crash in north Forsyth
By: Jim Dean NORTHWEST FORSYTH — One person was hospitalized and a second arrested following a single-vehicle wreck that occurred at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday on Heardsville Road in northwest Forsyth....
View ArticleTraffic shift coming to Hwy. 141 at Ga. 400
By: Jennifer Sami SOUTH FORSYTH — The state Department of Transportation plans to shift traffic Thursday night on Hwy. 141 between the Exit 13 ramp for Ga. 400 and the Waffle House. According to the...
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