A neighboring Canton man, who recently topped off a hotdog he purchased with a colossal prize from the Georgia Lottery, will relish his lucky experience. Virgil Goddard won a $1 million prize playing the instant game $10 Million Cash Spectacular while on a weekend hunting trip in middle Georgia. Goddard stopped at E Z Trip, […]
October 15 and 16 are Early Release Days for Parent Conferences for students K-8. A Pre K-12 Student Wellness Expo will be held these days from 3-6 pm, which will include a Flu Shot and Flu Mist Clinic, and a Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Expo. For more information, locations and directions visit www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/flu
Make a positive impact on local waterways by joining Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) for the 2014 Rivers Alive Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 9 am. KFCB encourages families, co-workers, scout troops and organizations to volunteer for the annual waterway cleanup event. Volunteer teams can register for the event by calling KFCB at 770.205.4573 […]
Advance Voting for the November 4 General Election/Special Election will begin Monday, October 13, and will run through Friday, October 31 including Saturday, October 25. During weeks 1 and 2 of Advance Voting, Forsyth County registered voters may cast their ballot at the following location: Downtown Cumming County Administration Building 110 E. Main Street; Cumming, […]
Don’t miss Brews, BBQ and Blues on Saturday, November 8th from 7-10pm at Monday Night Brewing an Atlanta-based craft brewery. Enjoy beers brewed for the weeknights – balanced, flavorful ales that pair well with foods. Beers will be paired with one of Atlanta’s Most Popular BBQ joints FOX BROS. BAR-B-Q. At the end of the […]
Known as one of the Southeast’s most beloved and storied holiday vacation destinations, Christmas at Biltmore daytime tours begin on Nov. 7, 2014, and will run through Jan. 11, 2015. Candlelight Christmas Evenings, offering evening candlelight tours of Biltmore House, take place Nov. 7, 2014 through Jan. 3, 2015. This year’s Christmas displays throughout the […]
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has placed on the November 4 General Election/Special Election ballot a bond referendum to fund transportation projects. The proposed Transportation Bond would be an up to $200 million general obligation bond to finance a variety of transportation projects. Of the up to $200 million, $81 million is proposed for […]
The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Forsyth County government and the South Forsyth Rotary Club are hosting a lunch event to discuss Forsyth County’s traffic issues. Mark your calendar for the 2014 Transportation Summit on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Forsyth Conference Center located at 3410 Ronald Reagan […]
Join Dr. Jim Lange to learn more about Ebola, Influenza and the Common Cold at the Sharon Forks Library on Wednesday, October 8 at 6:30 pm. Registration Requested For more information contact Forsyth County Public Library.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently recognized 337 schools, including Pinecrest Academy in Cumming, GA, as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2014, based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. The Department will honor 287 public and 50 private schools, including Pinecrest, at a recognition […]
