DANGER! Drivers Ignoring Stopped School Buses

Parent of a Daves Creek Elementary student speaks out about cars continually ignoring stopped school buses at Old Atlanta and Orr Roads...
Aug 19, 2005

In Support Of The Local GOP's Recent Letter

Responding to a recent letter we ran in our "opinions" section, another reader reacts and shares his opinion...
Aug 17, 2005

A Reader Responds to Release of School Gunman

A gunman who shot and killed four students and a teacher in Jonesboro seven years ago walks away from prison today a free man...
Aug 12, 2005

Pulling the School System from the Spin Cycle

Concerns about the Forsyth County School Board, radical change in start/end school times and questionable usage of residents' tax dollars is shared by a Forsyth County citizen...
Aug 11, 2005

Having It Both Ways: Response to Chris Goldston's "Pulling the School System From the Spin Cycle" Commentary

The Chairman of the Forsyth County Democratic Party responds to the commentary made by Chris Goldson of the Republican Party regarding the County's school board...
Aug 11, 2005

No One Asked My Opinion

Forsyth County District 1 commissioner, Charles Laughinghouse, speaks out on the Building Authority, the jail and justice center, and other issues...
Aug 1, 2005

Save War Hill Park

You probably have heard about the proposal to turn the federally owned Warhill Park, in Dawson County and in Forsyth County, into a privately owned marina / hotel / conference center...
Jul 12, 2005

A Republican from Suwanee Chooses Not To Support Republican Fund-raising Efforts

Republican Amanda Conner of Suwanee turned down a gentleman from the party calling to request donations in a fundraiser benefitting the Republican party, its politicians and the causes it supports...
Jul 1, 2005

July 1st Declared "Smoke-Free Restaurant Appreciation Day"

The American Lung Association of Georgia is calling all Georgians to celebrate recent legislation regarding smoke-free restaurants by visiting their favorite community restaurants on Friday, July 1, and thanking owners for being smoke-free...
Jun 22, 2005

Jan Jones Shares Views on Sandy Springs' Incorporation

A supporter of the impending incorporation of Sandy Springs, State Representative Jan Jones has difficulty summoning sympathy for county commissioners representing Atlanta and South Fulton County who are distressed over House Bill 36, which facilitates statewide opportunities for more local governance...
Jun 16, 2005

An Alternative Viewpoint on Saving our Youth

Commissioner David Richard provides his comments on the recent teen tragedies, and the proposal to grant $150,000 to the LEADER program to promote safe driving...
Jun 11, 2005

School Start/End Times Controversy Continues

In a letter from another concerned parent regarding the newly established school start/end times, parents, teachers and other community members are strongly implored to "ACT NOW" on the heels of a meeting held late Tuesday concerning this volatile School Board mandate...
May 25, 2005

Former Teacher Responds to School Start/End Time Changes

The Forsyth County School Board is compared to former governor Roy Barnes regarding their "secretive" handling of school times changes...
May 17, 2005

Low Water Pressure Plays Havoc With Lake Community

Resident of Eagle Creek Shores subdivision, Ben Wheeler, expresses concerns about the lack of water pressure in his lake side community...
May 9, 2005

A Parent's Thoughts on School Start and End Time Changes

On the heels of the Forsyth County Board of Education's announcement of changes to the county's school start and end times, a mixed bag of reactions have resulted. One mother gives her view of the Board's decision...
May 5, 2005