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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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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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A food drive this weekend set a new record. Read More
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New walking trails at a south Forsyth park were dedicated during a ceremony Friday. Read More
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Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation has created a new Web-based program that helps customers monitor their energy use. Called Proactive Energy Alert, the program allows Sawnee members to know within 24 hours when their home energy use has substantially increased over amounts normally used in a typical day. Blake House, vice president of member services, said in a statement that the new program came as a result of feedback from customers. “We have members call us ... Read More
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The girls who call Jesse’s House home returned from school Thursday to a big surprise. Read More
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Northside Hospital-Forsyth was recently honored for its stroke care program. Read More
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Forsyth County retailers have plenty of options for last-minute Mother’s Day shoppers. Read More
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The Forsyth County Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve a variance that would allow a landscaping company to place petroleum containers 250 feet from residential property. Read More
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The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its crackdown on stores selling alcohol to minors. Read More
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Have an appetite to help the community? United Way of Forsyth County has the event for you. Read More
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Forsyth County commissioners altered the scope of a proposed ordinance to regulate “non-traditional” tobacco pipes Thursday after a first public hearing. Read More
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The Human Resources Council, a committee of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, is launching a series of programs for managers. Read More
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The worlds of fashion and interior design will come together for a good cause this week as Allison Havill Todd Interiors presents its first spring fashion show and luncheon. Read More
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Forsyth County continued to break records last year. It was named the state’s healthiest county, educated more students than ever before and welcomed more businesses and home projects than in 2011. Read More
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A look at first quarter collections on an energy excise tax had one Forsyth County commissioner interested in eliminating it. Read More
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Mail carriers will be picking up special packages later this week. Read More
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Officials with Bank of North Georgia say local customers have little to worry about in light of reports that accounts in west Georgia had been violated. Read More
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The appeal of a permit issued for a south Forsyth Walmart has been dropped after the parties involved reached an agreement. Read More
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Forsyth County residents will have the opportunity to recycle their old, unused electronics Saturday. Read More
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It didn’t take District 9 U.S. Rep. Doug Collins long to determine that Washington, D.C., is broke. Read More
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Employees at a north Forsyth business had a special visitor Tuesday as District 7 U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall stopped by SecureUSA. Read More
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Three local elected officials will give updates on their respective areas of influence this week. Read More
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Members of the Georgia 400 North Board of Realtors opened an annual trade show to the public for the first time this week. Read More
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Instead of big party in honor of its 125th birthday, one Southern retailer chose to give back to local communities. Read More
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Boxes of books sat piled high at Barnes & Noble at The Collection on Tuesday night. Read More
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Forsyth County’s finance committee kicked off the 2014 budget planning with a familiar goal — no increase in the millage rate. Read More
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A local poultry executive recently challenged students to focus on education in order to reach their full potential in life. Read More
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Tom Polen was eager to strip his boat’s cover and get her out on the water. Read More
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A real estate organization has opened its annual expo to the public for the first time. Read More
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In the wake of another sweep, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is reminding merchants licensed to sell alcohol to review the local ordinance with their employees. During the most recent sting, conducted Wednesday, four of the 20 businesses checked sold alcohol to someone younger than 21. The following businesses were cited: Chevron in Lakeland Plaza; Walgreens, 1650 Buford Highway; and Asian Table and Los Rios, both at 2950 Buford Highway. Those cited will be required ... Read More
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Leaders of an Italian firm with a Forsyth presence held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new local facility Thursday. James Suh, president of Motovario Corp., welcomed guests to the 55,000-square-foot building located on 4 acres off Bluegrass Lake Parkway in south Forsyth. Motovario, which has had a local division since 1998, produces a range of power transmissions products such as gears and motors. Before moving into its new home a few weeks ago, the ... Read More
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Approved more than three years ago but never built, mixed-use development Venable Hall received changes Thursday for a more residentially-focused plan. The site that fronts Hwy. 9 and Castleberry and Majors roads has been divided among developers, with Front Door Properties acquiring 173 of the original 243 acres in the plan. The developer sought zoning condition amendments and a variance from Forsyth County to reduce commercial space from 25 percent to 10 percent of the ... Read More
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Forsyth County issued one series of general obligation bonds and refinanced some revenue bonds on Thursday. Commissioners voted 5-0 to draw down the remaining nearly $17 million of the $100 million parks, recreation and green space bond approved by voters in February 2008. The funding is anticipated to go toward the Big Creek Greenway extension, the future Lanierland and Matt Community parks, as well as other earmarked recreation projects. The commission also unanimously approved a ... Read More
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For the second year in a row, the Forsyth County Public Library System will present a series of financial workshops. Read More
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Gravity-defying canines will compete for top-dog titles once again during the annual Rucker Jump Into Summer. Read More
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Formerly known as The Avenue-Forsyth, a popular shopping center celebrated its new name and ownership with a rebranding ceremony Saturday. Read More
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As stragglers rushed to file their tax returns Monday, a group of people gathered in downtown Cumming to say “enough.” Organized by the Forsyth County Tea Party the annual rally is held every April 15, or as group secretary Sheri Gilligan described it, the day that “you have to write that annual check to deal old Uncle Sam.” More than two dozen people — including the organization’s founder, Steve Voshall, who also served as emcee ... Read More
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Belk has invited schools and other nonprofit organizations in the company’s 16-state market area to participate in its semiannual Belk Charity Sale on April 27. The four-hour, in-store shopping event serves as a fundraising tool for participating organizations, allowing shoppers to support local charities while taking advantage of special discounts. Those who buy a $5 ticket will be invited to the store between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. for a special discounted shopping event. Participating ... Read More
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A new National Guard Armory in Cumming welcomed its first guardsmen training this weekend. Read More
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Carys Rountree crossed the finish line of her first 5K run with her mother by her side, their hands clasped in victory. The 8-year-old ran was among the hundreds who raced Saturday during the fourth annual Boulder Dash 5K. Organized by the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce’s Healthcare Association, the popular race passed through the Bluegrass Materials Company quarry, formerly owned by Lafarge. Rountree enjoyed the scenery as she officially completed her first 5K. The ... Read More
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It’s been about five years since the Federal Emergency Management Agency undertook a nationwide initiative to update flood maps. Read More
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Forsyth County has agreed to use the county-assisted condemnation process to help a subdivision developer obtain a sewer easement. Read More
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The Department of Driver Services center in Cumming was so quiet Tuesday afternoon you could hear the pages of a book being turned. Read More
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Two state lawmakers from Forsyth County have been named among Georgia’s most influential legislators. Read More
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A traumatic brain injury in an August 2010 practice sidelined then North Forsyth High School senior Joshua Haddock from his dream of playing football in college. Read More
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Fashion and fun will come together later this month to help babies in Forsyth County be born healthy. Read More
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