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Soccer: South's Mikus to train in Portugal
By: John McWilliams Chris Mikus will take in a little sightseeing while in Europe for the first time, but his trip will mainly be business. The South Forsyth freshman midfielder was one of 11 male...
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Baseball: Commerce banks win over Pinecrest
By: Jared Putnam Pinecrest Academy’s young players are learning that baseball teams can ill afford many self-inflicted wounds over the course of a game. Paladins pitchers issued nine walks and the...
View ArticleSheriff's office assists in GBI bust
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office conducted three search warrants Wednesday as part of a statewide investigation into child pornography distribution online.Operation Guarding...
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Motorcycle ride honors late deputy
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A ride Saturday will honor the memory of Forsyth County Sheriff’s Sgt. David P. Land, who rode his motorcycle for the last time 10 years ago.Land was killed on March 26, 2003, when...
View ArticleParks board adopts abuse policy
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Volunteer coaches in Forsyth County youth sports should expect to provide one more signature when registering this year.The parks and recreation department will require each coach...
View ArticleBaseball: McCrum, Kream key South rout of Knights
By: John McWilliams ROSWELL — One home run, two triples, three doubles and 12 singles. That’s something South Forsyth head coach Russ Bayer could get used to. Zach McCrum (4-for-4) led the hitting...
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Baseball: Raiders see Stark contrast in win over Lambert
By: Jared Putnam Brant Stark was afraid he might have let North Forsyth’s comeback slip right through his fingers. When the sophomore second baseman got an opportunity to make amends, he made the most...
View ArticleLiteracy group, store team up for project
By: Crystal Ledford A local literacy organization has joined with a book store to provide free books to those who may otherwise not get them. Literacy Forsyth, which supports adult education efforts...
View ArticleDAR celebrating 10th anniversary
By: Crystal Ledford A local civic club with patriotic ties is celebrating a major milestone.The Chestatee River Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will mark its 10th anniversary during a...
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Prom season arrives
By: Jennifer Sami Dresses, corsages, tuxedoes and limousines. Photos, dancing and dinner. Long a rite of passage for high school students, the annual tradition that is prom season has arrived.Starting...
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Tax deadline closes in
By: Crystal Ledford Looked at a calendar recently? If not, you may be surprised to see that Monday is April 15, the deadline to file 2012 tax returns. Chris Smith, owner of CB Smith and Associates in...
View ArticleChanges come with flood map update
By: Jennifer Sami It’s been about five years since the Federal Emergency Management Agency undertook a nationwide initiative to update flood maps. Technology has since changed, prompting an update...
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Boulder Dash doesn't disappoint
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Carys Rountree crossed the finish line of her first 5K run with her mother by her side, their hands clasped in victory. The 8-year-old ran was among the hundreds who raced Saturday...
View ArticlePhoto policy unlikely to develop
By: Jennifer Sami Gabriel Arango said he’s disappointed with the Forsyth County school system’s response to his request last month that it revise the way photography contracts are handled.“I hoped that...
View ArticleExemption OK'd for home given to nonprofit
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Board of Tax Assessors approved an exempt property application for a home donated to a nonprofit organization.The property in east Forsyth was donated in 2012 to...
View ArticleMan indicted after chase ends in crash
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A Forsyth County Grand Jury handed down indictments in 42 cases this week, including for a man who crashed a reportedly stolen motorcycle into a patrol car.David Emory Castleberry,...
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National Guard Armory opening
By: Crystal Ledford A new National Guard Armory in Cumming welcomed its first guardsmen training this weekend. “There’s been no more than 20 people here at any given time, and [this weekend] there’ll...
View ArticleSoccer: West boys deal No. 4 Lambert third loss in four games
By: John McWilliams Lambert’s boys simply couldn’t match West Forsyth’s energy. The Wolverines raced out to a 3-0 lead before holding off a late rally to win 3-2 on Friday at Wolverine Field for their...
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Friend’s fight with leukemia inspires triathlete
By: Crystal Ledford A north Forsyth man’s love of running will hopefully help him raise awareness and funding for a worthy cause. David Sawyer, a forensic accountant, has been nominated for the...
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Singing troupe heading to New York
By: Crystal Ledford A Cumming singing troupe will head to New York this weekend. The Bob Russell Singers, 13 members strong, has been chosen to participate in a music festival called Jazz at Lincoln...
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