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Board close to restarting water talks
Forsyth County appears close to reviving water talks with the city of Cumming. Barring any changes, the commission could give second and final approval to its latest proposal March 16. The plan got preliminary support from the commissioners Tuesday in a 3-2 vote, with Brian Tam and Patrick Bell opposed. Thanks to a recent county policy change, intergovernmental agreements like the water contract no longer require a super majority, or 4-1, vote. The existing water ...




Spring ahead this weekend
With the upcoming time change, the Forsyth County Fire Department is reminding residents to change a few other things in addition to their clocks.

Daughter showed courage
Daughter showed courage
The family of a 24-year-old slain Peace Corps volunteer is still searching for closure and answers one year after her death in the west African nation of Benin.
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County may add official

County may add official
Forsyth County could soon fill a long empty position. Tim Merritt, a former assistant city manager in Gainesville, has been named the sole finalist for deputy county manager. No one has filled the position since September 2008, when Doug Derrer was promoted to interim county manager to replace Rhonda Poston-O’Connor, who was fired. Derrer became county manager in March 2009. The salary range for the deputy county manager is between about $89,000 and $139,000, county ...
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Lectures offer global view
A six-week lecture and discussion series is encouraging residents of Forsyth and Hall counties to think globally and speak locally.




Park may get cell tower
Forsyth County is considering a plan to allow a cell tower at Sawnee Mountain Park on Watson Road.

Cream of the crop

Cream of the crop
An accounting student at Lanier Technical College’s Forsyth County campus has been named the school’s top student for 2010.
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Four are indicted in death of man

Four are indicted in death of man
A grand jury has indicted a Marietta-based organization on charges of helping a Cumming man end his life.
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‘Take care of school first’
‘Take care of school first’
When inclement weather sacked Matt Ryan’s plans for Read Across America Day, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback simply called an audible.
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Mosque debate not over
A recent decision by the Forsyth County commission has heightened debate over plans for a mosque in south Forsyth.

Community count is on the way
Community count is on the way
The days are numbered until the 2010 U.S Census counting begins next week. “It’s kind of been one of those things that we thought would never come and all of a sudden is right here,” said Buster Evans, chairman of the Forsyth County Census Complete Count Committee. This week, about 120 million American households will receive a letter from the U.S. Census Bureau as a reminder that the decennial count of the country’s population is ...
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Official won't seek re-election
Official won't seek re-election
Charles Laughinghouse has announced that he will not seek re-election to the Forsyth County commission.
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Program educates voters of future
Program educates voters of future
Nick Hancock won’t be able to vote until November’s general election. But after Friday, there isn’t much he doesn’t know about electronic voting machines.
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No longer silent
No longer silent
All too often, stories about mental illness go untold, help is not sought and those at the center of a crisis remain quiet.
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Retailer's event benefits local nonprofits
Belk in Cumming is looking for local charities interested in taking part in its Spring Charity Sale on May 1.




Course conflict turns toward court
Barring any sudden developments, it appears the legal battle between Forsyth County and the owners of Lanier Golf Course could play out in court as early as this spring.




Fundraiser aids Literacy Forsyth
Norman's Landing will hold its spring ping pong tournament on March 23 and 24. Singles will play the first night and doubles the second, at a cost of $20 per person. All the money raised will go to Literacy Forsyth, a local nonprofit aimed at raising adult literacy rates. Bill Norman, owner of the restaurant, said he likes to pick different charities for his biannual ping pong tournaments. "I just picked [Literacy Forsyth] because I ...




County lands German firm
Vossloh Kiepe Inc. is making a high-speed entrance into Forsyth County. The advanced transportation manufacturer plans to move into a 15,000-square-foot facility in south Forsyth on April 1. “By the end of the year, we’re probably going to bring 10 employees, and that will double next year,” said Klaus Roehmer, the company's president and chief executive officer of U.S. operations. “ I am excited ... to get started because I believe the market is right ...




State aims for an education payout
Georgia came one step closer Thursday to getting a slice of the $4.35 billion pie the federal government is offering to states that prove they are committed to education reform and student achievement.




Firm welcomes financial advisor
Investment Planning Advisors has announced that Bill Hannah has joined the firm as a financial advisor.




Sawnee EMC to give refunds
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation recently announced it is planning a refund to members through a "special retirement" of capital from the year 1986.




Locals participate in Jazzercise fundraiser
Jazzercise recently joined forces with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliate for the eighth annual Jazzerthon for the Cure.  




Man gets 6 years in exploitation case
A Forsyth County man convicted on 12 counts of sexual exploitation of children will serve six years in prison.




Drug trial ends with conviction
A Forsyth County man has been found guilty on drug charges in what local authorities described as the most sophisticated indoor marijuana-growing operation they had seen.




Northern Arc foe fears plan's revival
A Forsyth County resident is taking no chances with the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Rescuers hailed for response
Rescuers hailed for response
Mark Seabolt didn't hesitate. When the Forsyth County Sheriff's deputy learned from neighbors that a woman was trapped in the vehicle that had plunged into an icy creek, he jumped in. “I really can’t tell you what ran through my head or why I got in the water, it’s just my main concern was for her safety,” Seabolt said. “When I found out there was somebody still in the car, that changed the whole ballgame.” ...
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Cook relishes state competition
Cook relishes state competition
When Erwin Cruz was young, he would sit on a hill and look down at his grandmother’s house while she cooked chow-chow in a pot outside.
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Mail on Saturday may stop
Mail on Saturday may stop
As evidenced this week, they’ll deliver through sleet and snow. But Saturdays, maybe not.
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Brookwood-Caney set for reopening
The Brookwood-Caney Road crossing should be open to traffic by the end of the week. A detour had been set up for the intersection while crews worked to improve sight distance as part of the 6.5-mile road widening project on Hwy. 141 from Hwy. 9 to McGinnis Ferry Road. Weather permitting, the intersection should open after noon Thursday, a day ahead of schedule. Teri Pope, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation, said she hopes ...

Library to open March 15
Library to open March 15
The Hampton Park Library, Forsyth County’s third branch, is set to open March 15. The new library, located at 5345 Settingdown Road, will be open seven days a week with varying service hours similar to those of the current Cumming and Sharon Forks branches. More than 60,000 items will be available for checkout, with room to expand to about 96,000, said Jon McDaniel, director. Hampton Park will be the first county library branch to use ...
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School system weathers schedule flak
Hindsight is 20-20, a feeling all too familiar for Forsyth County school officials being second-guessed about Tuesday's decision to hold classes despite the threat of snow.

Woman pulled from creek after crash
Woman pulled from creek after crash
A Gainesville woman is recovering from what authorities described as traumatic injuries and signs of hypothermia after her vehicle crashed into a creek Tuesday in northeastern Forsyth.
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Fire investigator suspended
Officials are not saying why Forsyth County’s chief fire investigator has been suspended with pay.

Swift snowstorm surprises some
Swift snowstorm surprises some
Forsyth County residents got a vivid reminder Tuesday that winter is not over. Snow fell across north Georgia, limiting visibility and disrupting traffic as temperatures hovered near freezing. Local public safety officials said despite the white stuff, Tuesday morning was relatively calm. Forsyth County Fire Capt. Jason Shivers said firefighters responded to a few minor wrecks. He said representatives of various county divisions including fire, E-911 and the sheriff’s office, as well as Forsyth County ...
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Ninth District hopefuls may get head start
When District 9 U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal steps down March 8, the governor will have 10 days to make a decision on when to replace him.

Haitian troupe performs at Cumming Elementary
Haitian troupe performs at Cumming Elementary
Nine-year-old Didi Samlouius spent his first night indoors in nearly two months last week. Samlouius, who was missing for a day and a half following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12, arrived Thursday in Georgia with the rest of his dance troupe. Back in January, the boy had just finished learning a Michael Jackson dance from his teacher, Dieu Lifet, when the ground began to shake.   When the shaking stopped, the ...
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