By: Crystal Ledford The murders of Glenn Turner and Randy Thompson by the late Lynn Turner, a Forsyth County native, will be featured on a TV show tonight. The Investigation Discovery network will air an episode of “Motives & Murders” focused on the Tu... »
By: Crystal Ledford More than 1,000 people have signed up for Saturday’s Boulder Dash 5K, but there’s still room for more. The race begins at Northside Hospital-Forsyth and makes its way up Ronald Reagan Boulevard and into the Lafarge Aggregates and Co... »
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County’s planning board has postponed Eastgate Church’s rezoning request for two months in hopes that a sign ordinance change will address the issue. During a meeting Tuesday night, the board voted 4-0, with one post vacant,... »
By: Jennifer Sami The weather may not have cooperated, but the message was unwavering Tuesday afternoon on a wind-swept Lake Lanier. “We’d love to have more people who are safe on the lake,” said Margaret Sherrod with the U.S. Power Squadron’s Atlanta ... »
By: Crystal Ledford A longtime community leader was honored during the Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, Light of Hope event. The annual gathering honors CASAs, volunteers who advocate on behalf of children in abuse and neglect cases, and oth... »
By: Crystal Ledford Forsyth County’s largest art event kicks off today. Now in its fifth year, the Cumming First United Methodist Church Festival of Arts begins at noon and ends at 8 p.m. April 29. John Hutchinson, the church’s director of arts and mus... »
By: Crystal Ledford It’s been a month since Forsyth County and the city of Cumming began allowing stores to sell alcohol on Sundays.But representatives at most beverage stores say they need more time before they can determine the full impact the change... »
By: Crystal Ledford Forsyth County Public Library branches will offer a range of financial workshops next week. From Sunday through April 28, the library system will take part in Money Smart Week, a series of free classes and activities designed to hel... »
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The pastor of a Brookwood Road church discussed his obstacles in getting a new sign with Forsyth County’s planning board Tuesday night. Eastgate Church requested a rezoning from agricultural to commercial, which allows for a back-li... »
By: Crystal Ledford Some 700 runners and walkers have signed up so far for a 5K through the Lafarge Aggregates and Concrete Quarry. The Boulder Dash 5K is set for 9 a.m. April 28 at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. Organized by the Healthcare Association of... »
By: Jennifer Sami A 50-year-old Forsyth County man was killed and his wife injured when two pickup trucks collided Sunday afternoon on Hwy. 369 in northwestern Forsyth, authorities said. According to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s report, Rick Michael Lute... »
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The race for Forsyth County coroner has started with two candidates vying for what likely will be an open post.Harold “Hal” Bennett and Mary Beth Pais have announced their intent to seek the office in the July 31 Republican primary.... »
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County school system has named Jeff Cheney the new principal of South Forsyth High School. Cheney, currently South’s assistant principal, will transition to his new role June 1. He will succeed Jason Branch, who is leaving... »
By: Jennifer Sami Sentencing has been postponed for an Atlanta man found responsible for causing a fatal wreck last summer on Ga. 400. Last month, Walter Bell was found guilty of homicide by vehicle in the first degree, reckless driving, leaving the sc... »
By: Jim Dean An Atlanta Highway business was evacuated for a short time Monday after a suspected grenade was reportedly found in an ammunition canister inside the building. According to authorities, an employee of Quality Self Storage made the discover... »
