Register Now for Fire Department Citizens’ Fire Academy

Register Now for Fire Department Citizens’ Fire Academy

The Forsyth County Fire Department is once again inviting citizens interested in learning more about Forsyth County’s fire and emergency services to sign up for a free 10-week Citizens’ Fire Academy. Participants in this program will gain an inside look at the profession of firefighters by learning about the variety of services offered by the […]

Christmas in Cumming Arts & Crafts Show

Christmas in Cumming Arts & Crafts Show

Be sure to attend the 19th annual Christmas in Cumming Arts & Crafts Show, Dec. 12-13. Over 100 unique arts & crafts exhibitors. Cumming Fairgrounds. Christmas in Cumming Events Arts and Crafts Festival Friday, Dec. 12, 4 – 9pm Saturday, Dec. 13, 10am – 5pm Free Photos with Santa Friday, Dec. 12, 6 – 9 pm […]

Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

This month Keller Williams Realty Community Partners and JTech Networks will co-host the final Business After Hours of 2014. Date: Dec. 11/2014 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Keller Williams Realty Community Partners 540 Lake Center Parkway Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: (770)-887-6461 $5 for Members; $30 for Non-Members.No Reservation Required; Please Pay at the Door.

Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2010 Antonelli Montefalco Rosso

Norm’s Tasting Notes:  2010 Antonelli Montefalco Rosso

The wines of Montefalco hail from the Umbria region of central Italy, which is sometimes called the green heart of Italy, where Filippo Antonelli has been operating the Antonelli Winery since the mid eighties.  The region is famous for the Sagrantino grape, and this Montefalco Rosso is a blend of 65% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, and […]

Forsyth Get Fit in ’15 Challenge

Start your year off by participating in Forsyth County Parks and Recreation’s Get Fit in ‘15 fitness challenge. This new program provides participants ages 18+ with 15 minute workouts, weekly challenges, weekly educational articles and a one month FitPlus pass providing access to all fitness classes on the pass class schedule as well as access […]

Local Rescue Dog Gunter Captures Gold in DockDogs World Championship Finals

Local Rescue Dog Gunter Captures Gold in DockDogs World Championship Finals

From underdog to world champion dock diving dog, a local lab/pit/boxer rescue dog named Gunter and his 7th grade youth handler Fiona Tinley have defied all odds and captured the “gold”.  Team Gunter won 1st place Big Air Novice Division title at the November DockDogs World Championship competition in Dubuque, IA. From a field of […]

Pinecrest Seniors Honored by Hispanic Heritage Foundation

Pinecrest Seniors Honored by Hispanic Heritage Foundation

  Three Pinecrest Academy seniors were recognized at the 16th Annual Atlanta Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards at Georgia Tech on Nov. 18, 2014, by The Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and in their community, Andres Rodriguez won the Gold award in the Business & Entrepreneurship category, Natalie Mata won the Silver and […]

IRS Offers End of the Year Tax Tips

Tax year 2014 is almost over and the tax filing season is just around the corner. IRS Spokesman Mark S. Green offers free helpful year-end tax tips for you to consider: “Taxpayers should review and gather documents now as part of their year-end tax planning. The important deadline of Dec. 31 is fast approaching and […]

Cumming Christmas Parade and Jingle Jog 5K Saturday

Cumming Christmas Parade and Jingle Jog 5K Saturday

The Jingle Jog 5K run/walk gets underway Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8:30 am at Cumming Town Center, 2085 Market Place Boulevard, taking participants down Mary Alice Park Road and back to Market Place Boulevard. Registration begins at 7:30 am. Participant packets may be picked up Friday, Dec. 5 at Lou Sobh Honda located at 1105 […]

Northside-Forsyth Annual Tree Lighting and Celebration of Lights

Northside-Forsyth Annual Tree Lighting and Celebration of Lights

Don’t miss the annual tree lighting at Northside-Forsyth Dec. 5. Each year, Northside Hospital honors those affected by cancer with the lighting of giant Christmas trees atop its campuses in Atlanta, Alpharetta and Cumming, and a free community celebration at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. This annual holiday tradition brings together thousands of families and includes entertainment from […]