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‘Those who gave all for of us’ — City of Cumming hosts annual Memorial Day Ceremony

Retired U.S. Army Gen. John Walter Hendrix was the keynote speaker at the city of Cumming's Memorial Day event on Friday, May 28. - photo by Kelly Whitmire

Memorial Day (23).jpg — Retired U.S. Army Gen. John Walter Hendrix was the keynote speaker at the city of Cumming's Memorial Day event on Friday, May 28. - photo by Kelly Whitmire

Kelly Whitmire

Updated: May 28, 2021, 10:31 PM

Published: May 28, 2021, 10:12 PM

Before the grilling, vacations and spending time by Lake Lanier, retired U.S. Army Gen. John Walter Hendrix had a message about the real meaning of Memorial Day.

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What to know ahead of the 2025 Out of the Darkness Walk to prevent suicide

The Cooke family and event organizers lead the 2nd Annual Out of Darkness Campus Walk for suicide prevention at Forsyth Central High School on Saturday, April 22, 2023. - photo by Sabrina Kerns

SUICIDE 1.jpg — The Cooke family and event organizers lead the 2nd Annual Out of Darkness Campus Walk for suicide prevention at Forsyth Central High School on Saturday, April 22, 2023. - photo by Sabrina Kerns

Travis Jaudon

Forsyth County News

Updated: Apr 3, 2025, 5:45 PM

Published: Apr 3, 2025, 5:35 PM

This month, the entire Forsyth County community is invited to participate in an event that focuses on preventing suicide. It is especially significant this year in the wake of several public suicides in the area.

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