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County Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Forsyth County government offices will be closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Forsyth County's three recycling convenience centers will also be closed on January 16...
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New Year's Baby At Northside Hospital-Forsyth
Blanca Aparicio-Granados and Mariano Figueroa of Cumming are the proud parents of the first baby born at Northside Hospital-Forsyth in Cumming on New Year’s Day 2012.... 
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Northside Atlanta Hospital's New Year's Baby
Jennifer and Ryan Leo of Suwanee welcomed daughter Scarlett Rayne at 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012...
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Holiday Schedule for Forsyth County Convenience Centers
Please note the following hours of operation and upcoming holiday closures for Forsyth County's three convenience centers: Saturday, December 24: Centers will be closing at 1 p.m. in observance of Christmas. Monday, January 2, 2012: Centers will be closed in observance of New Year's Day...  
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Cumming, Georgia Student Took First Prize In The “Tell Us Why Your Kid Rocks” Contest
Eleven-year-old Vickery Creek Middle School student, Sarah Voskamp, from Cumming, Georgia was recently notified that she took First Prize in the American Eagle 77Kids “Tell Us Why Your Kid Rocks” contest...
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Two Forsyth County Parks And Recreation Board Members Recognized With State Awards
The efforts of two members of the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Board were recently recognized by the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA)...
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Deputy Sheriff William Mcconnell Named North Precinct Deputy of the Month
Deputy Sheriff William McConnell, Jr. has been named the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office North Precinct Deputy of the Month for July 2011, Capt. Mark Flowers, commander of the North Precinct announced recently...
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Cumming Resident Joins Private Bank of Buckhead
Private Bank of Buckhead announces the addition of Cumming resident Lisa Stiltner, who joins the bank as a Mortgage Processor in the bank’s Private Mortgage Services division...
 
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Forsyth County Employees Recognized for 25 Years of Service
During their August 4 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized two county employees for reaching 25 years of service with Forsyth County government...
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New Leader Takes the Gavel at Rotary Club of Lanier Forsyth
Rotary Club of Lanier Forsyth 2010-11 President Missy Bushong passes the gavel to incoming 2011-12 President Ann-Margaret Johnston.  Lanier Forsyth Rotary meets at 7:30 every Tuesday morning at Northside Forsyth Hospital...
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Forsyth County Employees Recognized For 25 Years of Service
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized two employees for their years of service with Forsyth County government...
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Forsyth County Pre-teen Chosen as Georgia State Finalist
Haylie Hatch age 12, has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Georgia Pageant.Pageant to be held July 8-9, 2011 at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta.
 
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Forsyth County Parks And Recreation Employees, Tournament Receive Accolades
The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department has been recognized for excellence, through the receipt of two awards highlighting both staff members and a recent tournament...
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Two Eagle Scouts Recognized by Forsyth County Commission​ers
At their February 17 meeting the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized the accomplishments of two Eagle Scouts. Josh Thompson and Peter Sisserson were each presented with a Resolution from the commissioners.
 
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More than 6,000 Christmas Trees Recycled in Forsyth County
Forsyth County’s “Bring One for the Chipper” Christmas tree recycling event surpassed expectations...
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Mobile Trash Unit Program Gears Up For 2011
Program offers opportunities for families, students
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The Lost Boys of Sudan come to Cumming First UMC
Tens of thousands of young boys from Southern Sudan became casualties of the world’s longest running civil war when government troops attacked their villages. In 2001, more than 4,000 lost boys and 89 lost girls came to America. Approximately 150 of them resettled in Atlanta.  We hope you will join us to hear their amazing story.
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Two Eagle Scouts Recognized By Forsyth County Commissioners
Chad Michael Rush and Cody Newman were each presented with a Resolution...
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Recycle Your Christmas Tree After The Holidays
Forsyth County residents have made it a tradition to end the holiday season by recycling thousands of Christmas trees...
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CummingHome.com is Now Under New Ownership
Brad Wilkins is the New Owner and Managing Editor of CummingHome.com.
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Saint Brigid presents Dr. Peter Kreeft, author of Jesus Shock
Dr. Kreeft, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Boston College and also at the King's College in New York City. He is a regular contributor to several Christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker at conferences, and is the author of 55 books...
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Headquarters Bureau Employee of the Quarter Named
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Guy Velia has been named the Headquarters Bureau Employee of the Quarter for the Second Quarter of 2010, Lt. Colonel David T. Smith announced today...
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Brannon Road to Temporarily Close
Brannon Road will be temporarily closed to through traffic beginning Monday, November 29, as work on improving the road will be underway...
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Local Children’s Author Sponsors Holiday Coloring Contest
Sugar Hill resident and children’s author Cheryl Campbell is sponsoring an email and Facebook coloring contest based on her Darling the Curly Tailed Reindoe book series...
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North Students Honored at State YMCA Conference
Local Students Attend State YMCA’s Youth Assembly Atlanta, Georgia– Students from North Forsyth High School , West Forsyth High School, and Lambert High School attended Youth Assembly, a model state legislature sponsored by the State YMCA of Georgia.  “Y” Club Members and other high school students from public and private schools across the state are eligible to participate....
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New Study: Immigrants Create More Jobs
Atlanta immigration lawyer Karen Weinstock reports regarding a recently published study “Immigration, Offshoring and American Jobs”, published by two economics professors at Bocconi University in Italy and the University of California, Davis, which concludes that the continuing arrival of immigrants to America is encouraging business activity, thereby producing more jobs to the overall economy...
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The Avenue® Forsyth Partners with South Forsyth High School to Market Local Businesses
Eleven Forsyth County retailers and restaurateurs will receive extra support for their holiday marketing initiatives this year courtesy of marketing students at South Forsyth High School...
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Fire Department Starts Annual Aerial's House Toy Collection
The Forsyth County Fire Department is asking local citizens to help make this holiday season special for children in need, through the eighth annual Aerial’s House toy collection...
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DCES Director Thurmond Receives Governor’s Public Safety Award
Dawson County Emergency Services Director Billy Thurmond was honored Friday by Governor Sonny Perdue with a Georgia Public Safety Award for Outstanding Contribution which enhanced the Profession...
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Buckle-Up, Georgia...Day and Night This Thanksgiving
Nine out of ten Georgians are buckling-up and saving lives on Georgia highways according to figures released by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety...
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