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Temporary Closure of Grand Avenue and Kelly Mill Road

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:16 UT

Grand Avenue will be temporarily closed to through traffic beginning Monday, May 28, to allow for the replacement of a failed primary outfall and re-construction of a secondary spillway under the road. The road is expected to re-open to through traffic by August 8, weather permitting...

Lakewood 400 Antiques Market - Free Admission Coupon

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:27:35 UT

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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Big Fire and Erath Oregon Pinot Noir

Norm Bentley — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:29:45 UT

We had friends over for dinner last weekend for grilled salmon, and my favorite with salmon, Pinot Noir. We selected two bottles of similar wine from Oregon for comparison, but could not decide which was the best, so I have decided to write about both. This week's Tasting Notes is a "Two for One"...

Harold J. Callahan Obituary Notice

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:23:12 UT

Harold J. Callahan, age 52 of Cumming, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012. He loved to sing and enjoyed playing his guitar. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Cassie and Andretti Stephens and Jett and David Nguyen; son and daughter-in-law, Nathan and Nicki Patton; 4 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Evelyn Witherow, Betty Ramey, Elaine Lee and Clyde Hayes; and many nieces and nephews...

Marvin L. Jett Obituary Notice

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:20:19 UT

Marvin L. Jett, age 83, of Cumming passed away Friday, May 12, 2012. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Marvin is preceded in death by his wife, Aby Akins Jett.

Where is the Tea Party?

Robert C Frey — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:13:19 UT

Unlike Democrats, Republicans, SuperPacs or other groups - the Tea Party Patriot movement is the largest local grassroots movement in American history to include "Training, Issue Education, Webinars and Tele-Town Halls, and Mobilizing Volunteers."...

Forsyth County Water Quality Report Available for Citizens

Sat, 12 May 2012 02:20:39 UT

The Forsyth County Water and Sewer Department will be mailing the 2012 Water Quality Report to county water and sewer customers with their bills, beginning the week of May 14. Customers will receive the report with their monthly bill...

Steve Voshall Announces Run for State Senate

Staff Writer — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:15:41 UT

Running for a public office is not something he wanted to do all his life, but with the economy caught in a perpetual stalemate and politicians doing nothing but kicking the can down the road, Steve Voshall decided that he had no choice but to run for the State Senate...

Herbert L. Strain Obituary Notice

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:37:39 UT

Herbert L. Strain, age 75, of Cumming, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012. He was a veteran of The United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia K. Strain; parents, John Wesley and Clara Strain...

Roger Cox Obituary Notice

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:30:36 UT

Roger Cox, age 60 of Cumming, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Roger was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He served in the National Guard for six years, loved fishing and loved his farm. He was a member of the Forsyth County Farm Bureau Farmers Association and a 4-H sponsor for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Ellene Cox...

Cumming Teen Launches Prize-winning Book

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:23:49 UT

13-year-old Savannah McLeod will celebrate the launch of her book, Messages from the Breathless, a suspenseful novelette that tells the story of a high school love that doesn’t end after death...

Alan McKelvey Bentley Obituary Notice

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:14:59 UT

Alan McKelvey Bentley, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 5, 2012 after a three-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome, at Northside Hospital in Cumming, GA. Passing on Cinco de Mayo is ironic as Alan loved Mexican Food, especially during his chemo treatments...

Marie C. Dodd Obituary Notice

Thu, 10 May 2012 02:55:19 UT

Marie C. Dodd, age 72 and lifelong resident of Forsyth County, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was a member of Pine Crest Baptist Church. Marie spent most of her life as a homemaker, but she created the position of hostess at McDonalds. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and loved her Church family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert and Sallie Collins; brother, Junior Collins...

Movies in the Park™ Series in Cumming, Georgia

Thu, 10 May 2012 02:31:25 UT

A summer series of Georgia Movies in the Park™ kicks off in Cumming, GA on June 23, 2012 at the Cumming Fairgrounds. The family festival and outdoor movie event will run on June 23 and July 28 at the Cumming Fairgrounds...

Forsyth County’s First Stream Restoration Project Completed

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:38:05 UT

Forsyth County marked the completion of the county’s first stream restoration project with a ribbon cutting ceremony held Monday, May 7. Located inside Forsyth County’s Midway Park, the stream restoration project was designed to improve overall downstream watershed conditions by stabilizing and restoring approximately 1,000 feet of degraded stream bank, using natural channel design methods...