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May 28, 2014 | forsythherald.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 17, No. 22
Three local races in July 22 runoff
Walmart reveals new store in Forsyth County Walmart Store Manager Zane McCusker near a flower display that forms the American Flag. See story, page 10.
Solicitor general, two state legislature FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County election officials were impressed with the more than 20 percent voter participation in the most recent May 20 primary election.
“We had better than 20 percent, which is really good, and the poll workers had a really good day,” said Barbara Luth, Forsyth County super-
See VOTE, Page 4
How Forsyth County voted District 27 State Senate * Jack S. Murphy — 6,975 votes, 37.45 percent * Michael E. Williams — 6,400 votes, 34.36 percent * Lauren W. McDonald III — 5,250 votes, 28.19 percent District 26 State House * Geoff Duncan — 3,610 votes, 60.84 percent * Tom Knox — 2,324 votes, 39.16 percent District 24 State House * Mark D. Hamilton — 3,749 votes, 58.82 percent * Sheri D. Gilligan — 2,625 votes, 41.18 percent
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Man charged with armed robbery FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested an armed robber on May 20. Arno C. Lamb III, 30, was charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault in reference to a gas station armed robbery. On May 13, between 8:20 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., a man later identified as Lamb, entered the Chevron store at 3275
Dahlonega Highway in Cumming carrying a “semi-automatic style handgun” and demanded cash. Lamb alLAMB III legedly took about $2,000 in cash during the robbery.
Sheriff’s deputies say Lamb displayed the handgun the entire time he was in the store. A man and his father had pulled into the gas station as Lamb was walking out of the store. They told deputies the robber had his hat pulled down low and wore sunglasses and black gloves. Lamb was taken to Forsyth County Jail and is awaiting trial.
District 22 State House * Sam Moore — 687 votes, 43.23 percent * Wesley E. “Wes” Cantrell — 570 votes, 35.87 percent * Meagan C. Biello — 332 votes, 20.89 percent Forsyth County Solicitor General * Donna Gopaul — 7,530 votes, 41.10 percent * Bill Finch — 5,757 votes, 31.43 percent * Susan Zereini — 5,032 votes, 27.47 percent District 3 Forsyth County Commission * Todd Levent — 2,589 votes, 64.20 percent * David Hole — 1,444 votes, 35.71 percent District 1 Forsyth County Board of Education * Ann Crow — 2,004 votes, 55.74 percent * Amanda Nixon — 801 votes, 22.28 percent * Mark Weiss — 790 votes, 21.97 percent Forsyth County Schools bond referendum * Yes — 13,632 votes, 63.61 percent * No — 7,800 votes, 36.39 percent