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Vic Lindsey’s hand rested for several minutes atop the name plate after he, his sister and brother together unfurled an American flag in honor of their father, Wayne Lindsey. “It was a great privilege and honor,” Audrey Lindsey Bryan said after dedicating the American flag to her father. “My dad just passed away three weeks ago so he would have been very proud to receive this.” The Lindsey family was among those to honor a ... Read More
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In one room, children were rocking out to the Harlem Shake. Across the hall, fourth-graders were flicking papers at each other. A few doors down, students toasted the day with cans of Coke. There were also tears, many hugs and plenty of smiles Friday as Sawnee Elementary students celebrated the last day of school. Shyanne Barnett said she was sad to leave her fourth-grade teacher, but with summer vacation coming she’ll “get to see my ... Read More
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As one engineer put it, the recently completed expansion of the Forsyth County Water Treatment Plant is “awesome.” Chris Carr of CH2MHill said the technical aspects of the larger facility excite the engineer in him. Simply put though, the extra capacity and efficiency will provide many benefits to county water customers, Carr said during the plant’s expansion dedication ceremony Thursday. The facility previously had enough capacity to treat 12 million gallons per day, he said, ... Read More
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Authorities are alerting residents to potentially fraudulent telephone calls from someone claiming to be a representative of Forsyth County’s water and sewer department. The calls have typically been received during evening hours, with the caller demanding credit card payment over the phone. The county does make courtesy calls to advise customers of an outstanding balance on their accounts. And while it will accept credit card payments over the phone, those are never demanded. Furthermore, the ... Read More
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Today will be Cindy Hanserd’s last day of school — ever. Read More
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Get your sunscreen, beach towels and backyard grills ready. Read More
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The new Forsyth County Animal Shelter likely will be managed by public employees rather than a private entity. The animal control and shelter committee on Wednesday discussed options for operating the new facility, which is under construction and expected to open in February. The five members plan to recommend public management of the shelter instead of hiring a private group, which would then require county oversight. Member Lance White said a public or partnership model ... Read More
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The annual summer reading program at the Forsyth County Public Library begins as the school year ends. Registration opens today online and at the system’s three branches for the three-month program for children, teenagers and adults. Countless studies have shown that reading over school vacation helps maintain and even improve reading skills, according to the library system. Kids and teens will set a summer reading goal when they register and can record their progress online ... Read More
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Veterans who served in both war and peace times will be recognized Friday during the city of Cumming’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The event is set for 11 a.m. at the city’s Veterans War Memorial, 301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. A highlight of the annual event is the Avenue of Flags dedication, in which families of deceased veterans unfurl American flags in memory of their loved ones. Each year new veterans are added to the avenue, ... Read More
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A former bank branch manager in Forsyth County faces many felony charges in connection with the theft of more than $28,000, part of which came from customer accounts. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, 56-year-old Deborah Stewart of Murrayville turned herself into authorities Tuesday on a warrant for her arrest issued May 14. Stewart, who managed the First Citizens Bank of Georgia branch on Bethelview Road in west Forsyth, has been charged with three ... Read More
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Two north Forsyth parks will be opened near the schools mentioned in a bond referendum, instead of on their campuses, according to a resolution county commissioners passed Tuesday. Read More
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A future wholesale shopping club is off to a good start in Cumming. Read More
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As development picks up again in Forsyth County, standards in the unified development code are being re-examined. Read More
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During its work session Tuesday, the Forsyth County commission discussed the possibility of notifying the public of staff-level determinations regarding the Peachtree Parkway Overlay. Read More
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Details in the second of two wrecks that occurred about the same time Monday afternoon have been released. Read More
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Officials are still deciding how to handle the damage along Sanders Road near Cumming, part of which remains shut down after weekend flooding. Read More
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The city of Cumming’s Memorial Day ceremony will take on even more meaning for municipal employees this year. Read More
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A 53-year-old Forsyth County man has died of injuries suffered in a wreck involving a dump truck Monday afternoon in north Forsyth. Read More
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Emergency personnel scrambled Monday afternoon to respond to three wrecks, two of which occurred about the same time and involved serious injuries in different parts of the county. Fire Division Chief Jason Shivers said two people, one from each of the collisions, had to be flown to Atlanta Medical Center in critical condition. Two other people were taken by ambulance to Northside Hospital-Forsyth for treatment of what were described as less serious injuries. According to ... Read More
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South Forsyth High School’s DECA students recently returned from Anaheim, Calif., after earning several top-10 finishes at the annual International Career Development Conference. Read More
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Several Forsyth County roads remain closed due to flooding as a result of heavy rain early Sunday. Jodi Gardner, a spokeswoman for Forsyth County’s government, said crews are working on Sanders Road between Mary Alice Park and Timberlake Trail and Parks Road, not far from Lake Lanier. “We are still assessing both of these areas so we have not yet been able to determine an estimated time frame for reopening them,” Gardner said. Nicholson Road ... Read More
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The second of three suspects in a 2012 Cumming home invasion pleaded guilty on Friday in Forsyth County Superior Court. Read More
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Forsyth County’s courts don’t expect the new courthouse to impact their budgets in 2014. Read More
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The public is invited to tour the expansion of the Forsyth County Water Treatment Plant during an open house scheduled from 2-4 p.m. Thursday. Read More
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Donna Martin goes into work early every morning to avoid traffic on Hwy. 20. Read More
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Parents left the Forsyth County Board of Education meeting Thursday night both defeated and grateful. Read More
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Forsyth County’s school board passed its tentative 2014 budget Thursday night. Read More
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Forsyth County commissioners granted a requested expansion Thursday for a Hindu temple on James Burgess Road. Read More
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Thousands of Forsyth County students will be walking across stages this month to receive high school or college diplomas. Read More
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The Department of Driver Services is reminding students who want to test for an instructional permit or driver’s license over summer break to get a certificate of attendance form from their school administration. Read More
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It’s been an exciting two weeks for Little Mill Middle School seventh-graders. With the help of a Georgia Tech graduate student, all 275 of them got to be researchers on a water experiment. Read More
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A 19-year-old Johns Creek college student faces several charges after he reportedly faked his own kidnapping last month rather than tell his parents he was failing an English course, authorities said. According to Johns Creek police, Aftab Aslam was not abducted, but instead spent April 27-May 5 camping in a tent in an undeveloped area of Forsyth County. Johns Creek police have charged Aslam with three felony counts each of false statements, tampering with evidence ... Read More
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Forsyth County Juvenile Court and the local finance committee used a Wednesday budget meeting to grapple with how to budget for new statewide requirements. Read More
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The Forsyth County Grand Jury handed down in indictments in several cases involving drug charges this week. Read More
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Unseasonably rainy and cool weather has slightly delayed the opening of the Cumming Aquatic Center’s outdoor leisure pool. Read More
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The Forsyth County school system recently received strong results from the state’s new performance index. Read More
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Forsyth County government employees could be offered recreation center fitness passes at half price as part of a new wellness program. Read More
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Bragg will be visiting Forsyth County in September to wrap up the sixth annual community reading program. Read More
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A food drive this weekend set a new record. Read More
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A team from Forsyth Central High School fared well at the Run for the Peaches Electrathon America race. Read More
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A former Forsyth County Schools paraprofessional has been indicted on two counts of sexual battery against a child younger than 16 and one count of simple battery. Read More
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The Forsyth County elections office is considering a major overhaul of voting precincts for 2014, a move that could save thousands of dollars each election. Read More
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The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office on Monday kicked off a week of finance committee meetings with elected officials to discuss 2014 budget requests. Read More
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Ga. 400 commuters are urged to use caution when traveling through the toll plaza. Read More
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An 86-year-old man has turned himself into authorities, the alleged driver in a hit and run incident. Read More
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Little Mill Middle School’s annual 5K race will this year support its track team. The Mustang Twilight Trot 5K, previously known as the Mustang Stampede, will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, said Kimberly DeRose, family engagement coordinator with the school. “Since we’re a new school, we don’t have the equipment for a track team and it’s one of our huge sports,” she said. “We need a long jump pit and those kinds of things, so ... Read More
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