Debate heats up Public Service Commission race
By: Newsroom Staff ATLANTA — The Republican primary race for the District 4 Public Service Commission seat is heating up after a final debate was held Tuesday night by the Atlanta Press Club. Incumbent...
View ArticleLambert's Lummus selected to Division II All-Independent Women's Lacrosse team
By: Sports Staff Former Lambert lacrosse standout Anna Lummus was named to the Division II All-Independent Women’s Lacrosse team. Lummus, a freshman defender at Young Harris College, finished the...
View ArticleLambert's Kasmarik named to Big South All-Conference team
By: Sports Staff Former Lambert lacrosse standout Jenna Kasmarik was named to the Big South All-Conference First Team mention all-state on Monday. Kasmarik, a junior attacker at Winthrop, has made an...
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Relay for Life on Friday at Fairgrounds
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Ken Hagler, the associate minister at Cumming First United Methodist Church, will never forget the moment he realized what is most important in life. Fourteen years ago,...
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Local GOP series concludes with races for legislature
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — The fourth and final debate in the Forsyth County Republican Party’s series leading up to the May 20 primary was the best attended. Nearly 150 people filled the...
View ArticleLeadership Forsyth class to dedicate project
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Members of this year’s Leadership Forsyth class invited the public to a dedication ceremony for their class project, a commemorative walk and garden area at the National...
View ArticlePREP ROUNDUP: Fendt, Fisher lead Lambert boys' golf to county title
By: Sports Staff Jake Fendt and Campbell Fisher both shot 73s to lead Lambert boys’ golf to the 2014 Forsyth County Golf Championships on Wednesday at the Polo Golf and Country Club. Lambert finished...
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BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: West Forsyth at Parkview
By: Sports Staff West Forsyth at Parkview When, where:Today, 4 and 6 p.m., at Hugh Buchanan Field in Lilburn; tomorrow, 1 p.m., if necessary. Record, ranking, seeding: West is 16-10, unranked in Class...
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BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Dacula at Lambert
By: Sports Staff Dacula at Lambert When, where: Today, 5 and 7 p.m., at Lambert High in Suwanee; tomorrow, 1 p.m., if necessary. Record, ranking, seeding: Dacula is 16-10, unranked in Class AAAAAA and...
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Armed robbery suspect caught
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — Kinneth Battle likely thought he was in the clear when he eluded Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies after an armed robbery March 15. That night, authorities had been waiting...
View ArticleAuto show supports Central auto program
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Forsyth Central High School automotive technology students are presenting a communitywide car and truck show Saturday to raise funds for their program. Marlo Miranda,...
View ArticleLanier’s summer forecast: Full lake, sunny skies
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE — Lake Lanier looks full with summer around the bend and a forecast that’s likely to be drier than last year’s.“The lake has never looked more beautiful than it does...
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Local small businesses recognized
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — A medical practice received the highest honor presented during the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards Breakfast. Dr. Jim Morrow, owner of...
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Law Day event honors several
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — This year’s recipient of the Liberty Bell Award was completely surprised by the recognition. Given each year by members of the Forsyth County Bar Association during...
View ArticleCarnahan, local athletes shine at girls state track meet
By: Sports Staff Several Forsyth County students competed in this week’s GHSA Girls State Track and Field Championships, which took place at Hugh Mills Stadium at Albany High School. West’s Chandler...
View ArticleNorth teacher to lead science organization
By: Jennifer Sami NORTH FORSYTH — As one Forsyth County teacher prepares to move onto a bigger role, another will step in to fill a spot on the Georgia Science Teachers Association board. North Forsyth...
View ArticleResidents encouraged to take county’s survey
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — As part of a branding effort, Forsyth County government leaders are seeking input from the community. Residents have until Thursday to compete an online survey,...
View ArticleCoalition watching proposed Hwy. 20 widening
By: Jennifer Sami WEST FORYSTH — Involvement will be a key factor for residents of Lake Astoria and other Forsyth County subdivisions concerned about plans to widen Highway 20 between Cumming and...
View Article$280M development proposed for west Forsyth
By: Jennifer Sami WEST FORSYTH — A proposed $280 million development under review by the state could bring nearly 700 homes to Chamblee Gap Road area of western Forsyth County. According to a...
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Measure legislator’s first to become law
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — District 26 state Rep. Geoff Duncan watched as Gov. Nathan Deal recently signed his first bill into law. "Having my family at my side during the bill signing was very...
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