Forsyth County man charged with making explosive device

Monday, November 17th, 2014, 7:47pm

CUMMING, Ga. -- A Forsyth County man has been charged with possession of a destructive device after suspicious materials were found in his home.

Jeremy Ives, 24, was taken into custody Sunday at a house in Hall County.

Family members of the suspect called police after finding the explosive materials in their home, according to Forsyth County Sheriff's spokesperson Robin Regan.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation responded to the south Forsyth County home to identify and remove the hazardous devices.

Regan said investigators do not believe Ives had any immediate plans to use the devices, which he made.

The suspect is being held without bond in the Forsyth County Detention Center.

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Weekend roadwork: I-285 and the south side

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, November 7th, 2014, 3:00pm

Weekend roadwork: I-285 and the south side

(WXIA) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation will work on a number of infrastructure projects on Atlanta's highways this weekend.

Drivers are strongly encouraged to avoid Interstates 20 and 285 on the west side of the city, as well as I-75 south of the Perimeter, if possible.

As always, all work is weather permitting.

Scheduled projects include:

Bartow County
* 2 southbound lanes of I-75 will be closed between one mile south of Emerson-Allatoona Road and two miles north of Glade Road Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for bridge maintenance.

Clayton/Henry counties
* 2 northbound lanes of I-75 will be closed between Hudson Bridge Road/Eagles Landing Parkway and Mount Zion Boulevard from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday for concrete slab replacement.

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Pike Nurseries to host holiday bulbs class

Submitted by Atlanta News on Friday, November 7th, 12:04 pm

ATLANTA -- Paperwhites and amaryllises are classic, beautiful flowers that show off the spirit of the season. To help customers grow their own holiday bulbs indoors and to ensure they will bloom just in time for Christmas, Pike Nurseries is hosting a free Forcing Paperwhite and Amaryllis Bulbs class.

On Saturday, Nov. 8 at 9 a.m., garden experts will offer step-by-step guidance to plant and care for these bulbs so they will display dazzling, festive blooms. After the class, guests can gather up the supplies and give their green thumbs a go at forcing bulbs to grow indoors with the help of Pike Nurseries garden experts.

The class will be offered at all Pike Nurseries locations.

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Submitted by Jerry Carnes, 11Alive Reporter

Friday, October 31st, 2014, 6:55am

CUMMING, Ga. -- It's been almost a year and a half since a severe storm damaged Sanders Road in Forsyth County.

Now, emails obtained by 11Alive News indicate elected officials are nowhere close to deciding who's going to fix the road. Forsyth County and the city of Cumming are at odds over who should do the work. Elected officials haven't even discussed the issue in six months.

For kids, the torn-up road means an extra-long school bus ride. For adults who live near the unstable section of the road, it's where their tax dollars have fallen through a giant crack.

Heavy rains that fell last May were just the beginning of the storm. A nearby dam failed, damaging Sanders Road and washing silt into Lake Lanier.

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Atlanta-area unemployment drops to 7.3 percent

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, October 28th, 2014, 11:49am

Atlanta-area unemployment drops to 7.3 percent

(WXIA) -- Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate fell seven-tenths of a point in September.

Last month's rate was 7.3 percent, well below August's 8.0 percent. The unemployment rate was 7.6 percent in September 2013.

Forsyth County's unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in September.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said there were nearly 20,000 fewer unemployed people in Atlanta last month, and companies reported fewer layoffs. Industries that added jobs in September include government; education and health services; construction; and trade and transportation.

Metro Athens had Georgia's lowest unemployment rate in September, at 5.7 percent. The Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest, at 9.5 percent.

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Submitted by 11Alive News Staff

Monday, October 27th, 2014, 8:18am

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. -- A Forsyth County Sheriff's deputy was hit by a car while directing traffic Monday morning.

It happened outside Coal Mountain Elementary School on Highway 369 in Cumming.

Forsyth County Sheriff's Sgt. Wesley Watson said the deputy suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and was taken to a nearby hospital. The driver who hit the deputy was not hurt.

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, October 17th, 2014, 2:00pm

Weekend roadwork: The I-285 debacle continues

(WXIA) -- It's going to be another messy weekend on metro Atlanta's highways.

The Georgia Department of Transportation encourages drivers to stay off Interstates 20 and 285 if they can.

As always, all work is weather permitting.

Scheduled construction projects include:

Bartow County
* 1 northbound lane of I-75 will be closed between two miles north of Glade Road and one mile south of Allatoona Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday for bridge maintenance.
* 1 northbound lane of I-75 will be closed between two miles north of Glade Road and one mile south of Allatoona Road from 7 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday for bridge maintenance.

Cobb County
* 1 lane of the I-75 southbound exit ramp to I-285 west will be closed from 9 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday for work on the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes project.

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