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[ In Campaign 2012 ]
Commissioner Levent Endorses Mary Beth Pais For Coroner
In making the endorsement, Levent said, "My wife and I have known Mary Beth for years. Her professional qualifications are unequaled in this race. The citizens of Forsyth County are blessed to have such a highly qualified individual who wants to serve as coroner...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Rep. Mike Dudgeon Calls for Water Contract that Provides Lowest Overall Costs for Taxpayers
Cumming and Forsyth County are renegotiating a long-term water contract that expires May 26 of this year. Each side has sent various proposals. Many appear to contain high markups from the city, including in some cases 300% more than what the county claims it can do for itself...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Ten Forsyth County Deputies Complete Police Cyclist Course
Ten more Forsyth County deputies have completed the IPMBA Police Cyclist Course and can now join about a dozen more officers in assisting in the patrolling of the county’s Big Creek Greenway, parks and shopping centers by bike...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Forsyth County's Women’s Assault Prevention Class
On Saturday, June 2, 2012, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office will be providing instructors to a Women’s Assault Prevention Class being sponsored by Business 400 Inc., Lenny’s Sub Shop and held at the Lanier Technical College Conference Center...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Rep. Hamilton Appointed to Governor’s Digital Learning Task Force
State Representative Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) was recently appointed to a task forced created by Governor Nathan Deal to implement digital learning in Georgia’s K-12 schools. The appointment was made pursuant to an executive order recently signed by Gov. Deal...
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[ In Traffic & Infrastructure ]
Temporary Closure of Grand Avenue and Kelly Mill Road
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...
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[ In Opinion ]
Where is the Tea Party?
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."...
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[ In Traffic & Infrastructure ]
Forsyth County Water Quality Report Available for Citizens
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...
 
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[ In Campaign 2012 ]
Steve Voshall Announces Run for State Senate
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...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Forsyth County’s First Stream Restoration Project Completed
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...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Recognized Three County Employees
Dennis W. Barron of the Tax Commissioner’s Office, Robert M. Waddell of the Sheriff’s Office and William R. Vaughn of Roads and Bridges were all recognized for reaching twenty-five years of service with the county...
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[ In Schools ]
TCSG State Board Approves New Fee Structure for GED® Test-takers
Georgia’s adult learners who want to improve their education have easy access to free programs that offer adult education and GED preparation through the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Office of Adult Education...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Forsyth County to Add Five Additional Outdoor Severe Weather Sirens
Forsyth County will be adding five additional outdoor severe weather sirens throughout the county. The outdoor severe weather sirens, which will join the county's 12 existing sirens, are designed to notify residents who are outdoors that severe weather is in the area. The five additional sirens were approved by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to help increase the sirens' coverage areas. Installation of the new sirens is expected to be completed by the end of the summer...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Ban on Outdoor Burning Goes Into Effect May 1
A countywide, state-mandated ban on outdoor burning goes into effect Tuesday, May 1 in Forsyth County and lasts through September 30. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning including the burning of leaves, trash, yard debris and storm damage...
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[ In Campaign 2012 ]
2012 Forsyth GOP Debate Series
The Forsyth County Republican Party will conduct its 2012 Debate Series on June 18-20, 25 and 27, 2012 at the Forsyth County Administration Building, located at 110 East Main Street, Suite 220, Cumming, Georgia 30040. Debates for respective offices will be held as follows...
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[ In Campaign 2012 ]
The Second Tea Party Sponsored Debate for Forsyth County Commissioners is May 8th
The elections of 2012 will determine the direction of America, State/County from the bottom up. More important than ever is a need to be informed before you enter the voting booth in July and November...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Two Wanted for Theft, Fraud Located with Help of Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Social Media
Two Forsyth County women wanted for stealing and using another person’s credit card were identified with the use of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Forsyth County Man arrested and Charged in Computer Pornography Case
A 31-year-old Forsyth County man was arrested last night and charged with numerous sex-related crimes after posing as a female teenager on a social media page to elicit sexual images from middle-school age boys...
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[ In Opinion ]
The Man From Nankipooh
Well a lotta folks have been askin me what the difference is between the Skunks and the Polecats, and I can tell you that about the only difference is the way they want to spend the money that they steal from you.  Other than that, they both stink!  Now that brings me to another question, now that we are down to one Skunk and one Polecat to go up against the man from Nankipooh...
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[ In Schools ]
Pinecrest Academy’s Second Grade Students to Make Check Presentations to Save the Children USA and Philippines School for International Relief Efforts
Next week, Pinecrest Academy second grade students and their teacher, Ms. Sydney Lee, will issue checks to Save the Children USA and to Everest Academy in Manila, Philippines, to be used for relief efforts benefiting families devastated from natural disasters around the world...
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[ In Opinion ]
Tam's Sweetheart Deal with City
Brian Tam's "sweetheart deal" with the City of Cumming finally exploded into public view last week when Forsyth County resident Bob Rorke obtained a copy of the contract between the city and Tam's restaurant, Tam's Backstage...
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[ In Campaign 2012 ]
Harold Bennett is Running for Forsyth County Coroner
Harold “Hal” Bennett, a retired Senior Forensic Investigator has announced that he is a candidate for Forsyth County Coroner. Bennett, who has more than 23 years of experience, worked in both the Gwinnett and Cobb County Medical Examiner’s offices. He worked and trained under Dr. Joseph Burton. He also trained at the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner’s Office under Dr. Joe Davis and his staff...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Senate Bill 356 Signed by Governor Deal
This week, Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 356 into law. SB 356, sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Jack Murphy (R-Cumming), will increase the number of superior court judges in the Bell- Forsyth Circuit from two to three. The new judge will be appointed by Governor Deal for a term running from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014 and until a successor is elected and qualified...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Forsyth County Juvenile Located
A 15-year-old Forsyth County juvenile reported as an endangered runaway on Wednesday has been located. John “Calvin” Felso returned home on his own just before noon today. He is safe and reunited with his family...
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[ In Campaign 2012 ]
Mary Beth Pais Enters Forsyth County Coroner's Race
 Mary Beth Pais, a registered nurse and faculty member at the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University, has announced she is a candidate for Forsyth County Coroner...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Man Arrested After Stabbing Incident
A 27-year-old Forsyth County man is being held in the Forsyth County Detention Center charged with aggravated assault after an early evening stabbing...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Endangered Runaway Juvenile
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate John “Calvin” Felso, a 15-year-old that was last seen around 10 p.m. last night in the Oakmont Subdivision off of Atlanta Highway in Forsyth County. Felso is described as 5’8” tall, 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He may be wearing faded blue
denim low-cut Converse tennis shoes...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Forsyth County Commissioner Amos Accused of ‘Conflict of Water Interests’ by Planning Commissioner
Jenkins addressed the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners during the public comments portion of the BOC meeting claiming that Comissioner Pete Amos’ private business, A & A WATER COMPANY, LLC, resells water to customers in Forsyth County and therefore disqualifies him from voting on the pending raw and finished water contract negotiations before the May deadline...
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[ In Opinion ]
The Office of Sheriff
The office of Sheriff is over 1,000 years old and is the oldest law enforcement position in the United States. The first Sheriffs appeared in Great Britain just after the Norman Invasion of 1066 AD. Some historians claim the origination of the Sheriff was derived from the Roman proconsuls in the 4th Century BC. The office of Sheriff was imported into the American colonies and Chatham County Georgia established the oldest Sheriff's office in 1732. The holder of this ancient and great office has expansive responsibilities and utility and is the most powerful elected constitutional law enforcement officer in their jurisdiction...
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[ In Campaign 2012 ]
Rep. Mike Dudgeon To Seek Second Term in the Georgia House
Representative Mike Dudgeon announced today he would be seeking reelection in the Georgia House of Representatives. "It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Forsyth County in the legislature and I am excited about taking my experience back for a second term under the Gold Dome," said Dudgeon. "My background in technology and education has enabled me to work at the forefront of many of the major issues that face my fellow Georgians."...
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