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Homeland Security Level for TRANSPORTATION lowered
DHS is lowering the national threat level for the mass transit portion of the transportation sector from Code Orange, or “high,” to Code Yellow, or “elevated.”

Ninth District Opportunity Holding Commodity Food Distribution
Coordinating three food distributions per year, Ninth District Opportunity will be conducting a Commodity Food Distribution at the Family Center in Cumming on September 1, 2005...

New Equipment Assists Fire Department with Cardiac Emergencies
With the addition of 35 automated external defibrillators, cardiac monitors, alarm boxes and fire engines equipped with Basic and Advanced Life Support and highly trained personnel, the Forsyth County Fire Department is able to respond to emergencies with the most effective field medical capabilities available today...

Ducktown School To Be Torn Down
Due to asbestos and other safety hazards, Ducktown School, located at Doc Sams Road and Evans Road, will be torn down over the next several weeks. Asbestos removal has already begun...

Trash in Forsyth County Neighborhood Tampered With
Evidently, identity thieves are not only tampering with peoples' mail, they're now stooping so low as to rummage through trash cans placed at the curb in our neighborhoods! Everyone is advised to be on the lookout for "garbage thieves" and to shred important documents before discarding...

Four Forsyth Teenagers Injured In Late-Night Wreck
Four Forsyth County teens were injured late last night after wrecking their late model Ford Sport-Trac. The driver was flown to Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment...

Publix To Offer Free Kids Safety Photos
On Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Publix Super Markets will offer free kids safety photos at all Georgia stores. When parents return to pick up their photos the following week, they will receive a Kids Emergency Information Folder....

Local Deputy Wins Big at Police & Fire Games
A Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputy recently won a number of medals at the annual Police & Fire Games, Sheriff Ted Paxton announced today...

Two More Forsyth County Teens Lose Their Lives in Fatal SUV Crash
Two 17-year-old girls were involved in a terrible SUV accident on Thursday evening when the driver lost control of her vehicle, went off the road and crashed into a tree...

Forsyth County Fire Department Answers Call for Mutual Aid
Forsyth County Fire Department's Truck Company 14, with a full staffing of five personnel, responded to the City of Atlanta's call for mutual aid...

ICE Could Save Your Life
A police chief in Madison, Connecticut is launching a campaign that might just save your life if you're in a critical situation where you're being cared for by emergency personnel...

Rash of Lighting Strikes Hits Forsyth County
With all of the rain storms Forsyth County has been experiencing this summer, lightning injuries and property damage due to lightning strikes have been rampant lately. Residents are asked to use caution indoors and out during storms that produce lightning...

Fire Hydrants To Be Tested Over Next Six Months
Forsyth County residents are asked to be aware of Triton Industries vehicles that will be spotted throughout the county for the remainder of the year, as they conduct approximately 10,000 fire hydrant inspections...

Don't Invite Burglars In...
Here are some great tips to keep your home and possessions safe from would-be thieves. With all of the recent break-ins and thefts in South Forsyth County, the advice provided here by State Farm agent, Harry Hudson, should be taken very seriously...

Free Gun Locks Distributed at Wal-Mart
Project ChildSafe has provided free gun locks to the Forsyth County Sheriff's office with the goal of reducing firearms accidents in the home due to unauthorized use of firearms by children. These gun locks will be distributed at the Cumming Wal-Mart on Saturday, July 23, first-come, first served...

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