Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Two accidents in Forsyth on Monday claimed the life of one man while another wreck injured two people.
Two accidents in Forsyth County on Monday took the life of one man and seriously injured two others. Cumming resident Jeffrey Noda, 53, died from injuries he sustained in an accident at the intersection of Chattahoochee Road and Shady Grove Road around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, Noda was driving in his 2002 Chevrolet Silverado on Chattahoochee Road and made a left turn onto Shady Grove into the path of a Forth L9000 dump truck driven by Cumming resident Joel Edmondson. Noda died of injuries at Grady Health System in Atlanta after he was transported from the scene via helicopter. Both were wearing their seatbelts and Edmondson was treated for minor injuries. The Sheriff's Office does not plan…
Friday, May 17, 2013
A Taser was used on Rodney Pike who was wanted by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. An officer was injured, but will be OK.
Authorities have identified the person who was shot dead Monday (May 13) in nearby Buford in an officer-involved shooting as Rodney Oneil Pike, 38, of Buford. Pike was wanted by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office for two Superior Court Bench warrants for theft by taking-motor vehicle and burglary (both felonies), and a warrant for probation violation (misdemeanor), according to Major Richard Doyle, director of operations. "He was last released from the Forsyth County Detention Center on Sept. 6, 2012," wrote Doyle in an e-mail to Cumming Patch. Pike's last booking photo (pictured) was taken in June 2012. The incident arose when police responded to a "wanted person located" call at 5307 Pass Court address in Buford about 3:39 p.m. Monday, …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from Patch towns across the region.
Ball Ground Woman Charged with Killing Father - Canton-Sixes Patch A Ball Ground woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her father after Cherokee County sheriff's deputies discovered his decomposed body inside the home. Andrea Blanton, 45, remains at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center with no bond after she was arrested Thursday morning for the crime. Canton-Sixes Patch has more on this story. One Killed, 1 Injured in Cobb Crash - Marietta Patch A 46-year-old Hiram woman was killed and her 14-year-old son was injured Wednesday in a three-vehicle accident in Cobb. About 12:53 p.m. Wednesday, Delores Sibert of Hiram was driving eastbound on Dallas Highway when she attempted to make a left turned into the Village Green …
The victim, who remains hospitalized, suffered a broken arm and head trauma.
A man suspected of hitting a woman Sunday night and driving away has been arrested. Winton “Red” Kuglar, 86, of Shady Grove Road in Cumming, was charged with hit and run resulting in serious injury, serious injury by motor vehicle, and reckless driving, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. The alleged hit and run happened about 9:30 p.m. at Mountain Valley Circle off Canton Highway after the victim, Krystal Cain, 31, told authorities that while she was walking home from a store a vehicle hit her. Cain said she heard a car coming and moved off the roadway onto the grass, but was still hit. Cain, who suffered a broken arm and head trauma, was transported to North Fulton Hospital in Roswell by ambulance where she remains. A …
Students from Shiloh Point, Haw Creek and Broowood Elementary Schools win third annual fire safety poster contest.
The winners of this year's Fire Safety Poster Contest were announced recently and include the following: All three winners were treated to a pizza party with their class and local firefighters. The three runners up include: This was the third year of the contest hosted by the Forsyth County Fire Department. “We are certainly proud of these students, and of every student who submitted a poster,” said Fire Chief Danny Bowman. “We hope that the positive fire safety messages these young artists conveyed through their posters will be impactful to all who see them.” The three winners and three runners up will have the honor of having their artwork displayed in county buildings. The students were also recognized for their poster designs by the …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Grand Jury met on Monday and handed down indictments on three counts against former middle school paraprofessional Marvin Shane Pilcher.
A former Forsyth County middle school paraprofessional has been indicted by a Grand Jury on sexual battery charges. Marvin Shane Pilcher, 26, has been indicted on two counts of sexual battery and one count of simple battery, Assistant District Attorney Michael Mahoney confirmed to Cumming Patch. Mahoney said the indictments were handed down on Monday. The former paraprofessional at Riverwatch Middle School in December was arrested and charged with one count of sexual battery against a minor, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. Mahoney, who is prosecuting the case, declined to comment on the grand jury's decision. You might also be interested in reading: UPDATE: State Seeks Indictment Against Former Middle School Parapro …
Friday, May 10, 2013
For the second weekend this month, the Forsyth County Fire Department will take part in the annual Give Burns the Boot® annual boot drive today.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
While Forsyth County Sheriff Duane Piper relieved the Mounted Patrol Unit of its duties earlier this year, the four horses recently found a new home in Chatham County.
The four horses that made up the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office's Mounted Patrol Unit have joined a new unit in south Georgia. The four horses are now become part of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, according to Savannah news station WSAV. The horses joined the department last month, bringing Chatham County's Mounted Patrol Unit to nine horses. Forsyth County Sheriff Duane Piper donated the four horses and sold an accompanying trailer to the Savannah-Chatham County Metropolitan Police Department, the news channel states. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Chief Willie Lovett told the station he was "extremely grateful to Forsyth Sheriff Duane Piper and his department." Don’t miss any Cumming news. Subscribe to …
Monday, May 6, 2013
To kick off May as National Water Safety Month, the department is providing safety tips to Forsyth County residents.
May is National Water Safety Month and, with temperatures on the rise and summertime right around the corner, the Forsyth County Fire Department wants residents to think about how they can keep themselves and their loved ones safe in and around the water. Drowning can occur in many locations and can happen in a myriad of places and locations such as a bucket left for a small child to get into, a bathtub where an infant or toddler is left alone for just a moment or an unlocked toilet for an infant or toddler to fall into. The Forsyth County Fire Department has provided the following safety tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance to help prevent drowning: Don’t miss any Cumming…
Forsyth County sheriff's deputies checked 13 businesses on Thursday for compliance and three were cited.
Three more businesses have been cited for selling alcohol to underage people in Forsyth County. Sheriff's deputies from the Forsyth County Ordinance and Permits Unit on Thursday performed its latest underage compliance check of 13 businesses. Those businesses were checked to ensure they were complying with laws on the books related to the sale of alcohol to those under the age of 21. Ten of those businesses were deemed to have been following the law while three failed to comply by selling alcohol to an underage buyer: Sgt. Josh Watson, supervisor of the Ordinance and Permits Unit, said those who sold alcohol to the underage buyers were cited for violating county ordinance 6-7 (b), which makes it unlawful to sell alcohol to people under …
forsythgirl
10:29 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
My heart goes out for his family. I don't agree with all the BS of it was the right thing to do. The point is a man lost his life!!! And no matter what he did wrong or stupid.. now his family have to go on with out him. more ›