Friday, May 24, 2013
A person posing as a representative of the Forsyth County Water and Sewer Department is calling customers and asking for credit card payments.
The Forsyth County Water and Sewer Department wants its customers to be aware of potentially fraudulent telephone calls coming from someone claiming to be part of the county agency. The department on Friday sent out a press release, stating a person claiming to be a representative from the department has called and demanded customers submit credit card payments over the phone. The caller has been calling customers during evening hours, according to the release. "While the county does make courtesy calls to advise customers of an outstanding balance on their account and will accept credit card payment over the phone, payment will never be demanded over the phone," the department said in the release. The department, the release added, does …
Paul Bennett of Cumming faces charges in connection with June 2012 deaths on Lake Lanier.
The man charged in connection with the boating deaths of two Gwinnett youths on Lake Lanier in 2012 is scheduled to be in court soon. Motions are scheduled to be heard June 4 in Hall County Superior Court in the case of Paul Bennett of Cumming. He faces charges in connection with the June deaths of Griffin and Jake Prince of Buford. No trial date is set, a spokesperson for the Hall County District Attorney's Office said Friday. Bennett was indicted for homicide and boating under the influence in connection with the boating collision on June 18, 2012, that killed the youths. The incident was part of a tragic summer on the lake that also included the watercraft-related death of Atlanta youth Kile Glover. The fatalities prompted a new state …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The flagship store blends a multi-source coffeehouse with gadgets and gourmet ingredients.
The Cupbearer Coffee and Tea Outfitter, a metro-Atlanta based coffeehouse retailer, has recently opened a store in Cumming, according to the company. The multi-source coffee and tea store, a first for the retailer, has been quietly open since March. Although, they are only now more publicly announcing their arrival to the area, which is thick with competition, "Chief Cupbearer" Anthony Miller told Patch. "There is actually quite a story brewing - pun intended - in the five mile radius that includes exit 13 and exit 14. As you know there are three Starbucks locations at these two exits," he said. "What you may not know is that the Ronald Reagan Starbucks and the Marketplace Blvd Starbucks are the top producing locations in the chain’s …
State average is 67.44 percent
About 88 percent of Forsyth County high school students graduated within four years in 2012, according to new figures the Georiga Department of Education released this week. See how individual schools in Cumming and Forsyth fared here or in the accompanying PDF.
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…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Commencement ceremonies start Friday night for Forsyth's Class of 2013.
The time is upon us! Below are the Forsyth County school system's graduation dates, times and locations: See also: Forsyth Central
Parents and students in Cumming and Forsyth are invited to share with the community senior class pictures, and high school or college graduation photos in the gallery below.
You can post pictures by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. Don't forget to include well wishes or special memories in the caption or comments section! See also: Check Out the Graduation Schedule in Forsyth
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Twenty-eight Forsyth County high school students, who were dual enrolled at Lanier Technical College, were recognized in a ceremony at the College's Forsyth Campus.
Monday, May 20, 2013
This weekend's heavy rain will move out of Cumming and Forsyth, making way for mostly sunny skies by the weekend.
After yet another weekend filled with flood warnings and event cancellations throughout the metro area, Cumming is in for some sunny skies early this week and this Memorial Day weekend, though rain will be likely on Wednesday. This weekend's flooding near the Etowah River forced the closure of several roads in Forsyth, including Sanders, Parks, Nicholson Road and Old Federal. According to the National Weather Service, Big Creek remains above flood stage, affecting some yards in North Fulton and Forsyth counties. The creek was expected to fall below flood stage by early Tuesday. The Big Creek Greenway is closed due to flooding. A chance of scattered strong showers and thunderstorms continues Monday, with partly cloudy skies and a high of 86…
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Michael Copeland
11:34 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
An accident regarding vehicles is defined as: 2, or more, vehicles trying to occupy the same space at the same time. Pay attention people! more ›