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The spray pad at Old Atlanta Park is scheduled to open May 25 for its second season. Read More
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Like the animals once lined up to board Noah’s ark, Forsyth County animals will assemble on Sunday for a blessing. Read More
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A recent addition to Sawnee Mountain Preserve connects imagination with nature along the Fairy Trail. Read More
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A race on Saturday will mark the end of the third season for a growing children’s running program. Read More
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Travis Erickson greeted his mother, Marsha Davis, with a hug and a flower after she crossed the finish line of a 10K run Saturday. Read More
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Furry friends of all shapes, sizes and breeds will descend upon Fowler Park next weekend as the Humane Society of Forsyth County holds its third annual Mutts & More Festival. Read More
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Lee Keil sat up straight, bow in hand, focused and determined to hit all the right notes. Read More
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It’s a special day for all mothers. A time to be celebrated, pampered and treated by their children. Read More
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Looking for a way to honor mom this Mother’s Day weekend? Abba House has the ticket. Read More
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Russ Cooper got a chance to pull his powder blue out of the closet. Read More
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More than 30 classic songs from the 1950s and ’60s will entertain audiences during “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Read More
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They may not have gotten a proper burial when they were first laid to rest, but more than 200 souls were remembered Saturday. Read More
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Dana Westbrook has a fear of heights. Read More
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A local show more than 35 years ago spawned the love of live theater for two Forsyth County men, who were just boys at the time. Read More
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Runners and walkers are invited to help raise money to find a cure for ALS. The Seventh Annual FIESTA 15K/5K, formerly known as the ALS Run for Life, will be held with registration beginning at 6:45 a.m. Saturday at the Lanier Technical College Forsyth Conference Center. The 15K begins at 7:45 a.m., the 5K at 8:05 a.m. and a one-mile fun run at 9 a.m. Founded by Brian Duffy in 2007, the event raises money ... Read More
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Christian Youth Theater Atlanta is going under the sea for its upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid Jr.” With more than 90 children ages 8 to 18 in the cast from Forsyth and northern Fulton counties, artistic director Pat Valeroy said it’s “the biggest cast we’ve ever had.” When Hannah Garmon went in to audition, the Forsyth resident was just hoping for a call-back. But the 17-year-old landed the lead role of Ariel, which was ... Read More
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The memory of Jackie Collins came alive Monday with the planting of a memorial tree at the center she helped guide for many years. The white crepe myrtle honors the late Collins, who worked as the activities director for Forsyth County Senior Services for 13 years and served as the Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chestatee River Chapter from 2006-08. Her grandchildren helped plant the tree outside of the Center at Charles ... Read More
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The song “It’s a Beautiful Morning” may have been blaring over the loud speakers, but that couldn’t change the dreary conditions Saturday as cyclists gathered for the annual Cumming Kiwanis Club bike ride. “The weather has affected us big time,” said Frank Felker, chairman of the eighth annual Sawnee-Burnt Mountain Century Challenge. The popular fundraiser has had as many as 100 riders in years past, but there were about 30 with the steady rain Saturday ... Read More
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The shift to an indoor venue Saturday couldn’t diminish the annual March for Babies’ celebration of healthy babies and the March of Dimes’ 75th anniversary. Read More
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Natalie Wilson carried ferns across the covered bridge at Poole’s Mill Park and dropped them in the ground on the other side. Read More
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Ben Bagwell’s mom took him to dance lessons when he was 12 years old. While he wasn’t thrilled about it at the time, they have served him well. Read More
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More than 100 people attended a Confederate Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday at Shady Grove Baptist Church in south Forsyth. Read More
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It’s a big year for babies as the March of Dimes is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Read More
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Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across Forsyth County on Saturday to help keep it clean. Read More
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Forsyth County Master Naturalists unveiled the first of several new signs along the Big Creek Greenway on Saturday. Read More
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He may be just 6 years old, but Hyde Talbot has made a huge impact on research into a rare disorder. Read More
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A West Forsyth High School junior recently earned the highest achievement in Girl Scouts. Read More
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Sawnee Woman’s Club members are inviting the community to take a trip to the islands. The civic club, which has been a part of the community since 1985, will hold its 28thAnnual Nite in Olde Cumming fundraiser beginning at 7 p.m. May 3 in The Warehouse on Post Road. Dubbed “Big Island Luau,” this year’s event features a Hawaiian theme, said Adrienne Sipe, chairwoman of the organizing committee. “We are going to have a restaurant ... Read More
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In honor of Earth Day, Keep Forsyth County Beautiful invites the community to an open house Tuesday to learn more about the organization and its offerings. The event is set for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Coal Mountain Recycling Convenience Center. As part of the open house, visitors can also tour the recycling facility. “We invite citizens, clubs, organizations and businesses to attend this informational event designed to highlight what KFCB does in the ... Read More
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Monday’s tragic attack at the Boston Marathon prevented Laura Semanson from finishing the 26.2-mile trek. However, the Forsyth County woman got her chance to cowmplete the run at home Thursday night. A group of women organized a mini-marathon of sorts outside a Peachtree Parkway retailer. They set up an official run time clock and hand-painted a large banner with “FINISH” written in bright yellow letters. Semanson, who traveled to the Boston run with three other ... Read More
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Many residents may have heard of the Civitan Club, but don’t know what it represents or does. Read More
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For its current fundraiser, the Cumming Civitan Club is selling 10-pound bags of Vidalia onions for $12. Read More
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The public is invited to honor soldiers who served during the Civil War during an event this weekend. Read More
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Cancer survivors and their caregivers are invited to a special gathering tonight. Read More
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The Forsyth County Master Naturalists will observe Earth Day on Saturday with native trees. Read More
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The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department invites people to browse for bargains during its community yard sale Saturday at the west entrance of Caney Creek Preserve. Read More
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A 12-year-old Charles Reed probably would have pocketed the wallet lying on the ground at Fowler Park. Read More
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A Cumming singing troupe will head to New York this weekend. The Bob Russell Singers, 13 members strong, has been chosen to participate in a music festival called Jazz at Lincoln Center. Russell and his wife, Kathy, have become well known in the Forsyth County performing arts community. Together, they began the Georgia Senior Follies, a large-scale musical variety show featuring the talents of seniors 55 and older. The show is presented nearly every year ... Read More
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A north Forsyth man’s love of running will hopefully help him raise awareness and funding for a worthy cause. David Sawyer, a forensic accountant, has been nominated for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Georgia Chapter’s Man of the Year title. Male and female nominees spend a 10-week span — this year that’s March 28 to June 8 — attempting to raise more money than their competitors for the organization, also known as LLS. Sawyer first ... Read More
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Keep Forsyth County Beautiful invites residents to get a little dirty on April 20 in celebration of Earth Day. Read More
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A local civic club with patriotic ties is celebrating a major milestone. Read More
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A high-energy musical with ties to a hit 1980s teen movie comes to the Cumming Playhouse stage this month. Read More
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Keep Forsyth County Beautiful has scheduled several workshops to teach people how they can help protect local waterways through the Adopt-A-Stream program. Read More
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Katelyn Duvall is not typically a morning person, but she was a ray of sunshine early Saturday. Read More
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A Forsyth County alpaca farm will open its doors to the community this weekend. Read More
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The community is invited to listen to patriotic music while supporting senior citizens Friday night. Read More
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Registration closes Tuesday for the third annual Sweep the Hooch and volunteer spots are filling up quickly. Read More
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For regular churchgoers, there’s one certainty that Easter Sunday offers that most other Sundays don’t — crowds. Read More
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Tenzin Lama Sherpa sipped a cup of Chai tea from his native Nepal and explained the history of the herbal drink in connection with meditation. Read More
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