LOCAL Section
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No holiday for safety this weekend Whether on the roads or in the water, authorities are reminding Forsyth County residents to use cause this Labor Day weekend. |
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FCSO targets prescription drug abuse Local authorities are taking drugs -- back, that is. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has announced it will participate Sept. 25 in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s inaugural “Take-Back” initiative, which is designed to curb prescription medication abuse and theft. Sheriff’s Capt. Frank Huggins said residents will be able to drop off their unwanted or expired pills between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the agency's north and south precincts. The service is free and anonymous. ... |
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Woman missing two weeks Two weeks after her disappearance, the family of a missing Forsyth County woman is growing increasingly concerned. 
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Cumming gearing up for fair It may be more than a month away, but organizers have begun preparations for the annual Cumming Country Fair & Festival.
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County finalist turns down job offer The candidate offered the position of Forsyth County’s director of finance/controller has turned down the job. |
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Authorities seek driver in wreck Authorities are searching for a hit-and-run suspect in connection with a wreck and property damage that occurred late last week in downtown Cumming.
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Teenager continues recovery The mother of a North Forsyth High School football player who suffered a head injury last week said her son has a long way to go in his recovery.
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Lynn Turner found dead in prison News that a woman convicted of killing two men, including a Forsyth County firefighter, had died in prison caught those involved in the saga by surprise this week.
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North grad nation’s top Navy shooter A North Forsyth High graduate recently hit the spot, literally, during two national rifle shooting competitions.
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Freshman vies for young scientist title Sehee “Erika” Kim completed an assignment for her science class last school year that recently landed her a trip to New York City. |
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National softball tourney comes to town on Friday The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department will play host to its third national tournament for the Amateur Softball Association over Labor Day weekend. |
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Cookbook to celebrate anniversary of school Coal Mountain Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization, or PTO, is kicking off the school’s 30th anniversary with a commemorative cookbook. |
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Chamber hunts international business Nearly 50 foreign companies call Forsyth County their American home. But local officials are set on finding new ways to attract more business from overseas. |
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'Race' not the best fit for district The plan may not fit Forsyth County, but a local education official who sat on a committee to help Georgia secure Race to the Top funding said it’s a big deal for the state. |
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Darius goes to West Hundreds of Forsyth County educators cheered, cried and waited in line to meet Darius Weems. He’s not a famous actor, but the 20-year-old has over the past several years become a celebrity in his own right through the documentary “Darius Goes West.” Weems, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, stopped by West Forsyth High School on Wednesday to share his story with special education teachers and staff. “It enables us to look at kids we ...
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Ousted official appeals decision Forsyth County’s former planning director is challenging the county commission’s recent decision to fire him. |
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Neighbor convicted for shooting dog A Forsyth County man will be sentenced next month for shooting a dog. Jonathan Griswold Hee was convicted Wednesday of aggravated cruelty to animals, reckless conduct, disorderly conduct and discharging a gun near a public street. His attorney, Parker McFarland, said they have 30 days after his client’s sentencing to file an appeal. “We haven’t discussed that yet,” McFarland said. “That certainly is an option my client will consider.” The aggravated cruelty charge, which is ...
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Students exploring medicine Northside Hospital wants to give a group of high school students a taste of medicine. The hospital has joined with Learning for Life to offer a health care explorer program designed for high schoolers to gain hands-on experience in the medical industry. “We want to reach out to a new generation of potential health care professionals to show them many career options available in the health care industry,” said Kelli Buchwald, Northside’s community relations manager. ...
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Two businesses robbed at gunpoint Two armed robberies that occurred within days of each other last week may be connected, Forsyth County Sheriff's investigators said. |
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Fund benefits hospitalized North player A benefit account has been set up for a North Forsyth High School football player who underwent brain surgery after collapsing during practice last week.
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South, West and Lambert victorious It was an emotional second week of the 2010 high school football season Friday, with all six teams from Forsyth County in action.
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Help sought in search for missing woman Authorities have asked for the public’s help in locating a missing Forsyth County woman. According to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s report, 49-year-old Laurie Marie Sheppa walked away from her Goldmine Drive home on Aug. 19. She was last seen about 11 a.m. that day wearing a T-shirt, shorts and brown leather sandals. According to the report, Sheppa needs regular medication and her health may be in jeopardy if she is not found. Anyone with information ...
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Audit says county finances look OK Forsyth County’s financials look clean and “fairly healthy,” said auditors who presented the report to the county commission Tuesday. |
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Music festival is Saturday at LHS Joshua Bishop isn't a fan of the "wimpy kid" marching band stereotypes in movies. And Saturday, the Lambert High School junior plans to rock the community with a presentation that will change some minds. |
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AG candidate visits GOP women After eight years as chairman of the Cobb County commission, Sam Olens saw a great opportunity in running for state attorney general.
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Man gets life for tot's death Attorneys for a man sentenced to life in prison for the beating death of a 2-year-old in February 2009 plans to appeal his conviction. |
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Football player hospitalized Some 600 students, teachers and parents gathered around the flagpole at North Forsyth High School on Thursday morning to pray for a football player who officials said remains hospitalized after collapsing Wednesday.
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Second fire damages south Forsyth home For the second time in four months, fire has damaged a Chattahoochee River Club home. No one was injured in Wednesday morning’s blaze. Authorities said the house, which is unoccupied, was the site of a fire in early April that claimed the life of the homeowner. Forsyth County Fire Capt. Jason Shivers said the Woodbury Creek Drive home has since “transferred ownership.” Wednesday’s fire was reported by a neighbor about 1:30 a.m., Shivers said. The ... |
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Defense blames mom A defense attorney told jurors Wednesday that it’s possible the adoptive mother of a Forsyth County toddler was the one who beat the child to death.
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Future unclear for the Foster House The future of a popular Cumming eatery appears uncertain. According to a legal notice published in Wednesday’s edition of the Forsyth County News, the state Department of Revenue plans to sell equipment, furniture, fine china and other property belonging to the Foster House. The notice states the sale, which is scheduled for Sept. 7, is an attempt to remedy a $170,125 levy against the West Main Street eatery for failure to pay sales taxes. However, ... |
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Theft suspect caught after chase A Lithonia man got more than he bargained for when he tried to take a stack of polo shirts from an Alpharetta retailer Tuesday night. |
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Expert: Child suffered head trauma An expert witness testified Monday that the February 2009 death of a toddler at a Catalina Drive home was caused by blunt force trauma to the head. |
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Teenager killed in wreck A Cumming teenager is dead and her co-worker was hospitalized after a single-vehicle wreck early Monday on Old Atlanta Road in south Forsyth.
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Student wins with History While her peers were anticipating summer vacation, Katie Aubuchon used her last week of class in May to put together a history project.
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Child's mother takes stand The adoptive mother of a toddler who was allegedly beaten to death testified Friday that she did not harm her son. |
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Scenes from North Forsyth's graduation North Forsyth High School's graduation was held June 1 at the Arena at Gwinnett.
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Scenes from West Forsyth's graduation West Forsyth High School's graduation was held June 1 at the Arena at Gwinnett.
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Scenes from South Forsyth's graduation South Forsyth High School's graduation was held June 1 at the Arena at Gwinnett.
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Scenes from Forsyth Central's graduation Forsyth Central High School's graduation was held May 29 at the Cumming Fairgrounds.
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