[ In Cumming Events ]
Forsyth/Dawson Public Safety Benefit Basketball Tournament
Enjoy the fun as all four agencies play to help two fellow co-workers. The proceeds raised by the tournament will help Mickey Gilbertson, an eight-year veteran of Dawson County Sheriff’s Office and the husband of Forsyth County Sheriff’s Off Evidence Clerk Jane Gilbertson; and who is employed by Forsyth County 911 Center...
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[ In Cumming Events ]
Ken Will Morton to Perform at Good Ol' Days
Ken Will Morton has an upcoming show at Good Ol' Days in Cumming. He'll be playing on Sunday, December 14th at 6:00 PM and it is a FREE show. He is a wonderful singer/songwriter from Athens, GA and is one of the most interesting lyricists out there today.  His music is rock with elements of Americana, roots, folk and blues.   The press often compares his music to Paul Westerberg, John Hiatt, Steve Earle, Tom Waits, Springsteen and Dylan...
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[ In Spotlight ]
Hometown Outlet Pre-Grand Opening
Local retailer with outlet pricing on a wide array of items celebrates grand-opening for the holiday shopping season...
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[ In Forsyth County News ]
Edwards, Wells Recognized Nationally for Efforts to Reduce Wildfire Risks
John Edwards and Don Wells, of the Wildcat Community, Inc., received a Firewise Leadership Award recognizing their outstanding efforts in promoting a cooperative approach to reducing the loss of lives, property, and resources in the wildland/urban interface...
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[ In Politics ]
Saxby Chambliss Declared the Winner in GA
Incumbent US Senator Saxby Chambliss has been declared the winner in the US Senate Runoff.  As of this writing Saxby led challenger Jim Martin  in statewide totals by a margin of 59-41 with 82% of precincts reporting. 
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[ In Education ]
Forsyth County Board of Education Meeting - 11-20-08
The Forsyth County Board of Education met on November 20th, 2008.  Click here to view the full video of that meeting...
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[ In Education ]
Forsyth County Board of Education Meeting - 11-13-08
The Forsyth County Board of Education met on November 13th, 2008.  Click here to view the full video of that meeting...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Deputy Graduates From Police Academy
A Forsyth County Sheriff's Office deputy was among 27 recent graduates of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course, Sheriff Ted Paxton has announced. Deputy Adam Campbell graduated from the 225th Class at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Regional Policy Academy – Athens, in ceremonies held Friday,  November 21...
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[ In Spotlight ]
Oral and Facial Surgery Practice Located in Cumming and Dawsonville
Conveniently located to serve Cumming and surrounding areas, Dr. Louis Belinfante of Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery is accepting new appointments...
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[ In Classifieds ]
Two Great New Companies offer Holiday shopping convenience for Jewelry and Pet Items
South Main Designs Jewelry and Accessories and Peddlers Paws provide convenient shopping just in time for the holidays! Earn free jewelry from South Main Designs and Shop now for special deals on Peddlers Paws, and have it delivered to your door by Christmas...
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[ In Cumming Events ]
Forsyth County Public Library Presents “Season’s Readings” Family Program
Celebrate the close of the year with stories, music and puppet shows about the seasons of the year and the special landmarks in children’s lives. The whole family will enjoy this 45-minute program, featuring Froggy Gets Dressed, Ask Mr. Bear, and an assortment of other books suitable for ages 3-8...
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[ In Cumming Events ]
The Humane League of Lake Lanier, Inc Presents the Second Annual: “Homes for the Holidays”
Adopt a homeless pet this Holiday Season and Santa’s Helpers will deliver them on Christmas day. The Humane League of Lake Lanier, Forsyth County’s largest volunteer animal shelter, is encouraging families to open up their hearts to a homeless pet this holiday season.  Adopt a pet between Dec 13th and Dec 23rd and a volunteer will deliver the new family member to your home on Christmas day...
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[ In Cumming Events ]
Second Annual Johns Creek Holiday/Founders Day Parade
Please join us this coming Saturday December 6th for the 2nd annual Johns Creek Holiday/Founders Day Parade!.. 
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[ In News Flash ]
UGA vs. Buzz
UGA got stung!  Georgia Tech's seven year losing streak has been broken!...
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[ In Education ]
Forsyth County Schools Earns 17 State Achievement Awards
CUMMING, Ga. - Fifteen of Forsyth County's 30 schools are among 279 across the state being recognized by Gov. Sonny Perdue and State Superintendent Kathy Cox for improvement and achievement during the 2007-08 school year. Together, these Forsyth County schools earned a total of 17 awards...
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[ In Cumming Events ]
Forsyth County Public Library Presents “Season’s Readings” Family Program
Celebrate the close of the year with stories, music and puppet shows about the seasons of the year and the special landmarks in children’s lives...
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[ In Cumming Events ]
Refuge Baptist Church Invites the Community to a Special Service on December 7
Refuge Baptist Church would like to invite the community to a special service on Sunday, December 7. In our 10:45 am service Dr. Stephen Jones will be our guest speaker...
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[ In Politics ]
Forsyth County Early/Advance Voting Statistics
Again Forsyth County voters turned out in record numbers for the runoff...
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[ In Government ]
Public Hearings Regarding Proposed 2009 Budget
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold Public Hearings on Thursday, December 4 at 5 p.m. and Thursday, December 18 at 5 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Suite 220, in the Forsyth County Administration Building located at 110 East Main Street in Cumming...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Safe Holiday Shopping Tips From Sheriff Paxton
With the traditional holiday shopping season officially starting tomorrow, Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton today released the following tips to help make your shopping safe and enjoyable...
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[ In News Flash ]
Four Deputies Complete Law Enforcement Academy
Four Forsyth County Sheriff's Deputies have completed the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course, Sheriff Ted Paxton announced today.  Deputies Steven Honn, Gregory Krause, Eric Lowery and Michael Young all graduated from the  Fulton County Public Safety Training Center in ceremonies held earlier this month...
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[ In Politics ]
Forsyth County Republicans Host a Contest for a Private Sarah Palin Event
In an effort to help get out the vote for Senator Saxby Chambliss in the December 2nd runoff, The Forsyth County Republicans are announcing a special phone bank contest...
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[ In News Flash ]
Fatal Accident Involving a Schoolbus
 A 27 year-old Cumming man died early Tuesday morning when his car collided head-on with a Forsyth County school bus..
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[ In Cumming Events ]
Christmas Caroling at the Avenue Forsyth
Pinecrest Academy’s high school drama students will present “A Dickens Christmas” at The Avenue Forsyth. Dressed in Charles Dickens era costumes, the students will remain “in character” during the evening, interacting with shoppers and each other, and stopping at different locations in The Avenue to sing carols...
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[ In Cumming Events ]
The River United Methodist Church to Begin Sunday Worship
The River United Methodist Church will begin to hold weekly worship services on Sunday, November 30. Services will be held at 11:00am each Sunday morning at Sharon Elementary School, 3595 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee, GA 30024. The school is located on the corner of Old Atlanta Road and James Burgess Road...
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