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Forsyth County deputy charged with distribution of child porn

CANTON -- A Forsyth County deputy has been arrested and charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Forsyth County Chief Deputy…

Hurricane Zeta Updates: North Georgia slammed with heavy winds

State Officials Say "Don't go out." Georgia's Emergency Management department has a simple message for Georgian's today as the state grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta. "Don't go out…

Forsyth County residents can check wait times before going to vote

If you're planning to vote early and are concerned about wait times in Forsyth County, the county has set up a real-time website to tell you what the wait times…

Missing 25-year-old found dead near Ga. 400 in Forsyth County

CUMMING -- A missing person case came to a tragic end Monday when a missing Cumming man's body was found in his crashed vehicle off of Ga. 400 in Forsyth…

News Blog: Free COVID-19 testing Tuesday in South Fulton

The city of South Fulton will hold a free COVID-19 testing event Tuesday,Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church located at 6175 Campbellton Rd…

This county has the highest cost of living in Georgia

(The Center Square) – Residents of Forsyth County need to make $3,993 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the most expensive place in Georgia to…

Here’s what Betsy DeVos had to say after visiting a Georgia high school

United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Forsyth Central High School Tuesday to take part in a roundtable discussion with educators about the district’s reopening plans. Despite several high-profile COVID-19…

VIDEO: Georgia middle school welcomes students back with ‘Ice Ice Baby’ parody

A Forsyth County middle school filmed a parody of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" to welcome students back to school and encourage mask use and social distancing. Lakeside Middle School's…

News Blog: Holtzclaw Road closed in Forsyth County

Holtzclaw Road, south of High Gables Subdivision, is currently closed due to down power lines on the roadway. The road will be closed for several hours, please use an alternate…

‘Tragic accident’ on Lake Lanier kills two in their sleep

Two men were discovered dead on a boat at Lake Lanier in what sheriff's department officials are calling a "tragic accident." According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department, at about…

News Blog: Free COVID-19 Testing, Flash Flood Warnings and car crashes

Free COVID-19 Testing in Forsyth County Free COVID-19 testing provided by District 2 Public Health will be held at Browns Bridge Church at 3860 Browns Bridge Road. Tests will be…

Forsyth County expands library hours prior to start of school

As students prepare to go back to school next month, Forsyth County's public libraries will be expanding their normal operating hours. Forsyth County Public Library branches reopened to the public…

Teachers fear speaking out about push for in-person learning

Over 675,000 students in eight of Georgia’s 10 largest school districts will start the fall semester virtually. Those districts: Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Clayton and Henry county schools, as well…