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Reminder: Hwy 9 planning meeting tomorrow night

Livable Centers Initiative continues at 6 p.m. in City Hall

by Staff Reports
MILTON, Ga. - Don't forget that tomorrow night planning for the future of Milton's most populated district will continue at Milton's City Hall as part of the Ga....More
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OBIT: Forsyth County Firefighter Mark Aycock died Feb. 7

by Staff Reports
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — He had a passion for cooking. His made from scratch biscuits were legendary amongst his firefighter brothers at Fire Station No. 15....More

State legislative 'hopper' filled with education-related legislation

HOPE scholarship, charter schools seem to have Legislature's attention

by Candy Waylock
ATLANTA — Education issues again dominate much of the discussion under the Gold Dome, as the General Assembly gathers for its annual 40-day session to solve the problems of the state in a six-week period....More

Johns Creek Police kill fox believed to be rabid

Foxes natural reservoir of rabies virus

by Matthew Quinn
JOHNS CREEK, Ga.—A Johns Creek police officer shot and killed a fox believed to be rabid....More
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Mayor: Things are better in Johns Creek

PGA put city on map — now to plan for the future.

by Matthew Quinn
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — During his annual "State of the City" address, Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said despite declining revenues, things are getting better in Johns Creek and now is the time to plan for the future....More

House Dems hold public hearing on state budget

by Staff Reports
Atlanta, Ga. – House Democrats will hold a public hearing on Monday to discuss Governor Nathan Deal's proposed state budget....More
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JCHS freshman volunteers for Gingrich

Serves as Georgia student coalition director

by Matthew Quinn
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Not every high-schooler has an important position in a presidential primary campaign....More
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Duo caught with stolen AC unit in Forsyth County

by Staff Reports
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Two men were arrested after they allegedly took an air conditioning unit from a business park in Suwanee, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff's incident report....More

Victim's taxes filed by someone else

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – An Alpharetta resident was referred to the Cumming Police Department after he tried to file his taxes and was informed the taxes had already been filed....More
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Burglar arrested for entering homes, autos

by Staff Reports
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 22-year-old man with ties to street gangs is in custody in the Forsyth County Detention Center after being charged with three counts of burglary and five counts of entering an auto in two different subdivisions....More

Third Highway 9 planning meeting set for Feb. 15

Livable Centers Initiative continues at 6 p.m. in City Hall

by Staff Reports
MILTON, Ga. - Planning for the future of Milton's most populated district will continue Wednesday, Feb....More
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Alpharetta nabs $2.8 million in narcotics

by Staff Reports
ALPHARETTA, GA. - Georgia State Patrol Troopers conducted a traffic stop Jan....More

Woman caught cashing bogus check

by Staff Reports
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A woman was arrested after allegedly trying to cash a fake check Jan....More

Hit and run twice leaves woman angry

by Staff Reports
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A woman and her car were hit Jan....More

Stray bullet travels through window

by Staff Reports
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Someone fired a bullet Jan....More

Laundry cleaned out of 4,000 quarters

by Staff Reports
ROSWELL, Ga. – Someone made off with $950 Jan....More

Tasers had no effect on man

by Staff Reports
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Covington man was arrested Jan....More

Man charged with DUI with child in car

by Staff Reports
ROSWELL, Ga. – A Decatur man was arrested for DUI and child endangerment after allegedly driving drunk with his 10-year-old child in the car with him....More

Beware of IRS tax refund check thefts

Identity theft crackdown nets arrests in 23 states

by Aldo Nahed
CUMMING, Ga. – At least three Cumming-area taxpayers waiting on their Internal Revenue Service refund have filed complaints that they were victims of theft, according to separate Forsyth County Sheriff's incident reports....More

Disability Day Features Governor Deal and AAPD's Mark Perriello

Over 2,000 Expected at 14th Annual Event, The Largest Rally on Capitol Steps During Legislative Session

by Jonathan Copsey
ATLANTA, GA - Governor Nathan Deal is slated to address an anticipated 2,000 people with disabilities, their families and advocates at the 14th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol on Thursday, February 16 at 11am, sponsored by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (www....More

Joe Kirby to speak on Bell Bombers

RHS meeting tonight at 7

by Staff Reports
Hear Joe Kirby Speak About Marietta's Bell Bomber Plant Joe Kirby has been Editorial Page Editor of the Marietta Daily Journal since 1992 and has won the prestigious Freedom of Information Award and Public Service Award from the Associated Press (Georgia) and the Georgia Press Association numerous times, as well as winning awards for Best Columnist, Best Editorial, Best Editorial Pages and Best Feature from those groups....More

IRS issues tips on choosing a tax return preparer

by Staff Reports
As the 2012 tax season begins IRS caution taxpayers who pay someone to do their taxes to choose a preparer wisely....More

Tenet Hospitals reach agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia

by Staff Reports
ROSWELL, GA – After several months of negotiations, Tenet Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia reached an agreement late Tuesday afternoon just hours before the present contract was scheduled to end....More

Legislation would strengthen Fulton chairman

County commissioners object

ATLANTA — Legislation has been put forward that would strengthen the position of the Fulton County chairman and make the chairman the head of day-to-day operations, but the Fulton Board of Commissioners opposes it....More

Alpharetta gets first look at Avalon

$200M project would be pre-eminent shopping destination in Southeast

by Hatcher Hurd
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – North American Properties Managing Partner Mark Toro gave Alpharetta residents their first peek at plans for Avalon, the 100-acre project mixing large doses of high-end retail, Class A office space and luxury homes, townhouses and apartments....More

Tour will showcase MARTA bus stop construction projects

ROSWELL, GA. – Roswell hosted a special tour of two MARTA bus stop construction projects, the Finish the Connection" pedestrian improvement project at Holcomb Bridge Road (Ga....More

North Point, Maxwell getting new sidewalks

Awards $546K in contracts

by Hatcher Hurd
ALPHARETTA, GA. – Pedestrians in the North Point Parkway and Maxwell Road areas will soon find it easier going now that the Alpharetta City Council approved $546,000 in sidewalk construction....More

Residents oppose thrift store on N. Main St.

Planning Commission, staff recommend denial

by Hatcher Hurd
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Around 50 residents from Alpharetta's Winthrope Park showed up at the Feb....More
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Roswell 911 center to get $321K upgrade

City will maintain own emergency dispatch

by Jonathan Copsey
ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell City Council approved disbursing $321,000 for improvements to the police department's 911 center....More

Pine Grove Road Pipe Replacement

by Staff Reports
Roswell, GA -The City of Roswell will begin a culvert replacement project at 745 Pine Grove Road on February 6....More
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Wreck kills driver on Cumming Street

by Staff Reports
ALPHARETTA, Ga. - An Alpharetta man was killed Feb....More
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Roswell honors marriage

Feb. 7-14 declared 'marriage week'

by Jonathan Copsey
Roswell Mayor Jere Wood declare the week of Feb....More

Legislation would strengthen Fulton chairman

County commissioners object

ATLANTA — Legislation has been put forward that would strengthen the position of the Fulton County chairman and make the chairman the head of day-to-day operations, but the Fulton Board of Commissioners opposes it....More

Charter review commission on top for Monday's JCCC agenda

by Staff Reports
JOHNS CREEK, Ga.--The Feb. 13 meeting of the Johns Creek City Council will see a presentation from the charter review commission....More

Johns Creek GOP to hold precinct meeting

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Republicans will be holding their precinct mass meeting on Feb....More
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Johns Creek Waste Water Treatment Facility to be demolished

Goal is to avoid disturbing the neighbors

by Matthew Quinn
ROSWELL, Ga. — Horseshoe Bend homeowners and other residents gathered at the Johns Creek Environmental Campus Jan....More
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Nearly half of city roads need work

Maintaining current road quality will cost $3 million yearly

by Matthew Quinn
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Maintaining the status quo of city road maintenance will cost millions per year, and improving them will cost even more....More
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Johns Creek CVB promotes city to visitors

Slogan: 'We're the right distance from everything'

by Matthew Quinn
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Although Johns Creek lacks an aquarium or an amusement park, its boutiques, restaurants and other more subtle attractions can help make a trip to Atlanta more pleasant, and it's the job of the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau to market them....More

Correction: Hausmann and Milton County

by Staff Reports
In the Feb. 2 print edition of The Johns Creek Herald, it was incorrectly reported that Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann's office was working in favor of recreating Milton County....More
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Burgess steps down as Cumming police chief

Tatum selected to chief of police position

by Aldo Nahed
CUMMING, Ga. — Monday, Feb. 13, Scott Burgess, city of Cumming chief of police announced he would stepped down from his office to become the city's community outreach....More
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Sgt. Dan Coombs named employee of quarter

Recognized after helping in eviction

by Staff Reports
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Sgt....More

OSHA launches inquiry into worker's death in Suwanee

by Aldo Nahed
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The U.S....More

Forsyth County to begin water negotiations with city

Current contract set to expire in May

by Aldo Nahed
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Thanks to the "water wars" of Georgia, Alabama and Florida over Lake Lanier's water, Forsyth County might need help from the city of Cumming to serve its growing population....More
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Geoff Duncan announces bid for Forsyth County's newly created 26th District

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – Forsyth County resident Geoff Duncan recently announced his candidacy for the Georgia House of Representatives in the newly created 26th District....More

Forsyth County's planning commission to hear request for office warehouse Feb. 28

by Aldo Nahed
CUMMING, Ga. -- The Forsyth County Planning Commission's Regular Meeting agenda scheduled for Feb....More

Mock trials to take place this Saturday in Forsyth County

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. -- Forsyth County will be the site of a regional Mock Trial Competition this Saturday, Feb....More
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Rep. Hamilton introduces bill to place limits on phone subsidies

Measure addresses 60 percent growth in Universal Access Fund since reform of 2010

by Staff Reports
ATLANTA – State Rep. Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) has introduced legislation that would place limits on phone subsidies paid by all phone customers to independently owned, local telephone companies....More

February 6-10 is severe weather awareness week

Citizens encouraged to prepare for a variety of severe weather situations

by Staff Reports
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. -- The week of February 6-10, 2012 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia....More
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Leadership Forsyth's class project to provide trails

Commissioners OK'd project in county property

by Aldo Nahed
CUMMING, Ga. — This year's Leadership Forsyth class will install walking trails and two low impact exercise stations at Hearthstone Lodge Community Center, off Shady Grove Road in north Forsyth County at 7305 Lanier Drive....More

Scrabble tournament to benefit literacy programs Feb. 25

by Aldo Nahed
CUMMING, Ga. — How about playing "Words with Friends," but for real? Back before people used their cell phones and tablets to play the popular game, there was something called Scrabble....More

Purse stolen from church parking lot

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – Someone broke the window of a car parked at Cumming First Baptist Church and stole a purse about 7 p....More

Golf balls damaging wall to business

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – A business owner reported golf balls have damaged the side of his wall, according to a Cumming Police incident report....More

Piggy banks among items burglar takes

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – A burglar entered a home in the 3600 block of Bethelview Road through an unlocked side window, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff's incident report....More

Credit cards used fraudulently after car break-ins

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – Thieves entered two cars in the parking lot of the Vickery Village YMCA, according to separate Forsyth County Sheriff's incident reports....More

Cleaners burglarized in Alpharetta

by Staff Reports
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Someone shattered the glass door to a cleaners, pried open the doors and ransacked filing cabinets and drawers at the front counter, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff's incident report....More

Pizza shop manager wants his cash back

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – A former pizza shop employee is being scrutinized allegedly taking $130 ....More
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Goodwill takes shape on McFarland Pwy.

Expects spring completion

by Aldo Nahed
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After a few minor construction setbacks, a nonprofit aims to finish construction on its eco-friendly building in the spring....More

Victims' identities stolen, cellphones ordered

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – Several cellphones were ordered in two separate instances in Forsyth County by what appears to be identity thieves....More

Car door left open for iPad thief

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – A victim returning her shopping cart at a supermarket had her iPad tablet computer stolen while her car door was open, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff's incident report....More

Front porch tools valued at $750 taken

by Staff Reports
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Someone stole a car floor jack, a circular saw and a nail gun from the front porch of a home in the 6400 block of Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff's incident report....More

Purse taken from chicken restaurant

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – A woman and her male companion claim a purse with between $6,000 to $6,700 in cash was taken from Tanner's Chicken, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff's incident report....More

Woman's purse taken at park

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – Someone smashed the passenger side window of a sports utility vehicle and stole a purse at West Bank Park, 3400 Buford Dam Road, between 3 p....More

Trucks entered, laptop, gun taken

by Staff Reports
CUMMING, Ga. – Someone entered a 2006 Ford F-150 parked at 6050 Y Street in Cumming and stole a bag containing a laptop and iPhone, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff's incident report....More
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Woman allegedly shoplifted $3K from Kohl's

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – An accused shoplifter was nabbed with $3,222 worth of stolen merchandise at Kohl's department store in Suwanee, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff's incident report....More

Legislation would strengthen Fulton chairman

County commissioners object

ATLANTA — Legislation has been put forward that would strengthen the position of the Fulton County chairman and make the chairman the head of day-to-day operations, but the Fulton Board of Commissioners opposes it....More

Lusk made mayor pro tem

by Jonathan Copsey
MILTON, Ga. – Council member Bill Lusk was named the new mayor pro tempore of the council....More
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David Shannon named to Milton Parks and Rec board

by Jonathan Copsey
MILTON, Ga. – Local horse farm owner David Shannon was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by Mayor Joe Lockwood....More
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Using dogs to bridge boundaries of disabilities

Lecture part of ongoing series

by Jonathan Copsey
MILTON, Ga. – Jennifer Arnold loves her dogs – all 150 of them....More

Milton teams up with YMCA for soccer

Registration already underway

by Jonathan Copsey
MILTON, Ga. — The city of Milton has contracted with the Ed Isakson YMCA in Alpharetta to provide soccer programming to residents....More

Milton Feb. 13 work session agenda

Begins at 6 p.m.

by Staff Reports
Monday, February 13, 2012 Work Session Agenda 6:00 p....More

Reminder: Canine Assistants founder to speak Feb. 9 in Milton

Jennifer Arnold to discuss work, writings, documentary

MILTON, Ga., Feb. 8, 2012 - Don't forget that tomorrow night Jennifer Arnold, founder and executive director of Canine Assistants and New York Times bestselling author of "In a Dog's Heart" and "Through a Dog's Eyes," will speak at Milton's City Hall as part of the Milton Disability Awareness Committee (MDAC) Community Link series....More

Post Feb. 6 Milton City Council meeting wrap-up

by Staff Reports
NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of a Resolution Amending Resolution No....More
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