FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Lamont Rashid, 23, of Atlanta, was arrested Saturday after he led Forsyth County deputies on a high-speed chase on GA 400 that reached up to 145 miles per hour. At around 4 p.m., a deputy noticed a Dodge Charger swerving in and out of its lane and attempted to stop Lawrence. […]
Read More »White County Board of Commissioners meets Thursday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday, April 14 at 10 a.m. in the County Administration Building to consider the following land use applications: Michael Clark’s request for a conditional use permit for a church located on one acre at 9760 Duncan Bridge Road in Cleveland; Eric Martinez’s request […]
Read More »Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners will meet in a work session Tuesday, April 12 at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 E. Main Street in Cumming to consider the following agenda items: Amendments to the Unified Development Code related to the Coal Mountain Overlay within Chapter 21, to include amendments […]
Read More »Herschel Walker a no show at Ninth District Republican Party Debate Saturday
BRASELTON, Ga. — Five Republican candidates for U.S. Senate showed up for the Ninth District Republican Party Debate Saturday but former UGA and NFL star Herschel Walker was again a no show. Walker, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, made it clear last month that he would not debate his Republican opponents. A […]
Read More »Carter Barrett will run for State Representative
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – For nearly 30 years, Carter Barrett has built the reputation of a person who gets things done for the community from founding Community Business Bank during the great recession to leading multiple civic organizations like the Rotary Club of Lanier-Forsyth, Cumming Forsyth Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Forsyth County. […]
Read More »BOC approves Toll Brothers request to build 35-lot subdivision near Castleberry Rd.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Thursday’s Board of Commissioners meeting lasted just under two hours and was fairly uneventful until the final agenda item – an administrative hearing regarding an appeal by a long-time liquor store owner who was denied renewal of his license. Commissioners did approve Toll Brothers request to rezone 33.6 acres just south […]
Read More »U.S. Senate debate in Flowery Branch Saturday
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Northeast Georgia Republican Party will host a Candidate Forum on Saturday, April 9, U.S. Senate candidates will debate in Flowery Branch, though Herschel Walker will not be in attendance. The debate between Agricultural Commissioner Gary Black, former state representative and Flowery Branch resident Josh Clark, Kelvin King, Jonothan McCollum and […]
Read More »City conducts online comprehensive plan update
PRESS RELEASE CUMMING, Ga. — The City of Cumming is in the midst of a process used to update the Comprehensive Plan, which helps to guide development of the City of Cumming. As part of the Comprehensive Plan Update process, which occurs every five years, the City of Cumming is asking residents (both inside and […]
Read More »Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will consider enabling legislation to remove the prohibition against a Board Member holding another county, municipal, or state office job when it meets Thursday April 7th at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. In other public hearings the Board will […]
Read More »Veteran prosecutor seeks State Court Judgeship
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. –Rupal Vaishnav said it is his commitment to public service and his desire to give back to his community where he and his family have made their home the last 14 years that led him to run for Forsyth County State Court Judge in 2022 and his unique experience as an attorney […]
Read More »Left-wing media, Dems label State Senate candidate “insurrectionist”
NOTE: In the coming days, Fetch Your News will present information on the candidates who have qualified for the May 24 General Primary Election to help voters make informed votes FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Businessman Shawn Still is an insurrectionist running for State Senate in a newly created District 48. “There is one word to […]
Read More »Forsyth County Tea Party introduces more 2022 candidates
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Tea Party continued its rollout of Republican candidates in the 2022 election Monday at Cumming VFW. Featured speakers included Forsyth County Assistant District Attorney James Dunn who is running for State Court Judge, D.A. Lannom running for State House District 28, School Board Candidate Dennis Scheidt and District […]
Read More »Dunn says his experience will make the difference in race for State Court Judge
NOTE: In the coming days, Fetch Your News will present information on the candidates who have qualified for the May 24 General Primary Election to help voters make informed votes FORYSTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Assistant District Attorney James Dunn, who is running for Forsyth County State Court Judge, is a graduate of the […]
Read More »Forsyth County Tea Party and Young Republicans shootout set April 30
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Tea Party and Forsyth County Young Republicans have a special event planned for those who support Constitutional Carry and the Second Amendment on April 30 at Freedom Mill Gun Range and Brew and Shine on Spot Road in Cumming. The day will begin with a shootout on the […]
Read More »Freedom Caucus says HB 1013 violates principles of conservative governance
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA — The Georgia Freedom Caucus announced its opposition to HB 1013 a bill its members say would be a massive expansion of government control in healthcare According to its press release, the Freedom Caucus, HB 1013 would: “Massively expand government in the style of ObamaCare; Enable back door gun-grabbing red flag […]
Read More »Overnight delays expected on GA 400 Friday and Saturday
PRESS RELEASE FORYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Commuters can expect overnight delays and traffic pacing on SR 400 northbound beginning just south of the SR 369 intersection Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26, weather permitting. The traffic impact is to allow for the positioning of beams, cranes and rigging for the installation of bridge beams […]
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