School system seeks input on facilities
By: Jennifer Sami Just a few days remain to offer feedback on the Forsyth County school system’s proposed facilities plan.The proposal, which addresses how best to manage the system’s growth through...
View ArticleWest ranks with best in nation
By: Jennifer Sami West Forsyth has been named among the best public high schools in the nation.Newsweek’s annual “America’s Best High Schools” list ranked West 893rd out of the nation’s top 2,000.“We...
View ArticleCivil service board mulls suit response
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Civil Service Board discussed its response Thursday to a recent suit filed by 11 terminated sheriff’s deputies.The former employees filed for a writ of mandamus...
View ArticleAssault suspects pleads guilty
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A 21-year-old Cumming man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in an October home invasion.Robert Nash pleaded guilty this week to robbery, aggravated assault and...
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Athlete shares 'vision' at Otwell
By: Jennifer Sami At a young age, Lex Gillette lost his sight following several surgeries for detached retinas. But with support from friends, family members and coach Brian Whitmer, Gillette overcame...
View ArticleStroke program earns certification
By: Crystal Ledford Northside Hospital-Forsyth was recently honored for its stroke care program.After undergoing an on-site evaluation and demonstrating compliance with nationally developed standards...
View ArticleRelief appears on way for Midway
By: Jennifer Sami Less than a month after Midway Elementary School parents asked for relief on the crowded campus, the school system has proposed a solution.Midway is projected to be 42 percent over...
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Automotive program celebrated
By: Crystal Ledford Forsyth Central High School celebrated some of its top automotive technology students and supporters Wednesday. Several from the program recently earned certifications from the...
View ArticleCommissioner to address tea party group
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Commissioner Brian Tam is scheduled to address the Forsyth County Tea Party Patriot Alliance during its meeting Monday night.The session, which is open to the public, begins at 7...
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Early arrivals make holiday more special
By: Jennifer Sami It’s a special day for all mothers. A time to be celebrated, pampered and treated by their children. For some moms, though, Mother’s Day is also a reminder of just how fragile life...
View ArticleNew ethics panel not yet called
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A dozen attorneys have been on call this year as part of Forsyth County’s new ethics panel, but none has been asked to serve yet.Commissioners overhauled the appointed county ethics...
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Food, fun at Flavors of Forsyth
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The enticing smell of food hit the senses long before the tickets could be purchased for samples from local restaurants at the Flavors of Forsyth. The fourth annual United Way of...
View ArticleSeveral receive National Merit scholarships
By: Jennifer Sami Eight Forsyth County high school students have earned entrance into the National Merit Scholarship Program. Ryan J. Burns from West Forsyth and Kelsey E. Morton from South Forsyth...
View ArticleSawnee EMC feature tracks energy use
By: Newsroom Staff Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation has created a new Web-based program that helps customers monitor their energy use. Called Proactive Energy Alert, the program allows Sawnee...
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Youth orchestra emerges
By: Crystal Ledford Lee Keil sat up straight, bow in hand, focused and determined to hit all the right notes. As the director moved her hands, Keil’s bow glided across the strings of the large bass...
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Leadership class blazes path at Caney Creek
By: Crystal Ledford New walking trails at a south Forsyth park were dedicated during a ceremony Friday. Members of the Leadership Forsyth Class of 2013 created about half a mile of new nature trails at...
View ArticleMutts & More coming back
By: Crystal Ledford Furry friends of all shapes, sizes and breeds will descend upon Fowler Park next weekend as the Humane Society of Forsyth County holds its third annual Mutts & More Festival.The...
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Hwy. 369 reopens after road striping truck overturns
By: Alyssa LaRenzie An overturned road striping truck blocked traffic for a couple of hours Monday in northwest Forsyth as authorities worked to prevent paint from seeping into a nearby creek. The...
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Forsyth fugitive shot by Gwinnett police
By: Newsroom Staff The 38-year-old man shot and killed during a confrontation with Gwinnett County police Monday afternoon in Buford was on Forsyth County’s most wanted list. According to the Forsyth...
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Man faces charges in hit and run
By: Alyssa LaRenzie An 86-year-old man has turned himself into authorities, the alleged driver in a hit and run incident.The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office had been searching for the driver who struck...
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