Georgia signs contract to pull disputed water from lake

Georgia has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that for the first time formally ratifies the rights of two suburban Atlanta counties to use Lake Lanier for drinking water.

Forsyth County parents call for mandatory mask policy in schools

Some parents in Forsyth County want school board officials to start making wearing a mask mandatory inside classrooms.

Student sells Pokémon cards for thousands to pay for graduate school

A University of North Georgia student transformed his childhood passion into an investment for eventual medical school, purchasing a series of Pokémon cards as a teen and building on his interest founded as a six-year-old.

Metro Atlanta woman finds long-lost brother through social media

She didn't even know her brother existed until she was in her teens and now, thanks to people around the country, their family is reunited for the very first time.

Forsyth County high schools switching to remote learning after COVID-19 surge

Forsyth County Schools announced that starting next week all high school students will be switching to virtual learning for the rest of the school year.

Forsyth County deputies help deer stuck in fence

A deer in Forsyth County is lucky to be alive and roaming free again thanks to two deputies.

Former Forsyth County chief deputy arrested on child porn charges

A former chief deputy with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is facing charges after investigators said credible evidence surfaced he was distributing child porn.

Why the nation is watching Georgia's 7th Congressional District race

Many analysts grade the race as a toss-up and say it serves as a microcosm for what's happening in suburban areas nationwide.

Georgia students quarantined after virus brought on board school bus

A majority of students on one Forsyth County school bus have been quarantined after one student infected with the virus was found on-board.

Forsyth County woman’s party death gets renewed scrutiny

The 2018 death of a Black woman during a sleepover party for adults is getting renewed attention since authorities launched a new investigation.

Georgia pastor sentenced to 5 years for child molestation

A longtime pastor with metro Atlanta churches was sentenced to five years in prison and another 15 years of probation on child molestation charges.

Black Lives Matter supporters disrupt Loeffler event

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler has made opposition to the demands of the Black Lives Matter movement a centerpiece of her effort to win conservative support in her campaign, and Thursday, supporters of the movement again pushed back.

Former high school custodians facing drug charges

Two former custodians at South Forsyth High School were arrested on drug charges, officials said.

Georgia high school garners praise from U.S. Education Secretary

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos shared her take on the national mask mandate debate as she toured Forsyth Central High School on Tuesday.

No masks required as Forsyth County students head back to class

Forsyth County, the largest school district in Georgia to begin the year offering in-classroom learning, is headed back to school. 

Statue created to honor late Rep. John Lewis

The statue will go up in west Atlanta later in the year in what is being planned as a Peace Park.