Clik here to view.
CML Marlins finish No. 1
By: Sports Staff The Coal Mountain Marlins 11-Under team finished off an impressive season ranked No. 1 in the USSSA 11-U AA power rankings. The Marlins won the NE State Championship in Monroe, a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lambert has 5 Brine all-stars
By: Sports Staff Grant Plaugher, Cameron Barnes, Harrison Pomfret, Alex Walker and Win Strickland, rising freshmen from Lambert, were named 2013 Brine National All-Stars. The five players were selected...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Horizon Christian football deals with growing pains
By: Brian Paglia On Wednesday morning, the breeze rolled into Bennett Park and onto its football field, but it gave no respite from the heat to Horizon Christian Academy’s football team. Warriors head...
View ArticleStudents shine at national technology meet
By: Jennifer Sami Students from South and West Forsyth high schools found themselves on a global playing field during a recent Technology Student Association national competition. Nick Crowder, South’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fire chief celebrates decade in post
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The date and time had been reserved on his office calendar as simply: 2 p.m. Be there. At that time Friday, Forsyth County Fire Chief Danny Bowman walked into a room of smiling...
View ArticleSome tax, plat records out of sync
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Parcels and plats don’t always match up in Forsyth County planning and tax maps when it comes to minor subdivisions. The issue sparked some discussion among the board of tax...
View ArticleSchool system growth steady
By: Jennifer Sami Another year, another growth spurt. Even during the rough economy, the Forsyth County school system has continued to grow, and this year is no exception. As of Friday, the district...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weathering the rain
By: Hilary Even adults have had trouble finding time to play in what has been an uncommonly wet summer. “Golf is no fun in the rain,” said Stuart Cobb, assistant general manager at Canongate Golf...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Speed, agility camp not just for young athletes
By: Jennifer Sami Her time on the “L” drill wasn’t a record breaker, but for Emma Symonds the recent speed and agility camp at Lambert High School wasn’t about setting personal bests.“We’re all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Supply drive continues to grow
By: Crystal Ledford Businesses and other organizations are invited to help United Way of Forsyth County collect school supplies for children in need. The organization will hold its fifth annual Stuff...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Learning centers stay busy in summer
By: Crystal Ledford The summer sun beckons many Forsyth County students to the pool or athletic fields to stay physically active. But many want to keep exercising their brains during the school...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mentoring group stresses reading
By: Crystal Ledford A group of Forsyth County campers had a special visitor Wednesday. Sugar the dog and her “mom,” Michele Bombard, made a stop at Mentor Me North Georgia’s annual summer reading camp....
View ArticleAshway: Amazing oddities dominate baseball's first half
By: Denton Ashway As the baseball season takes an All-Star breather, we can get caught up on all the wild goings-on from the season’s first half. With a little help from our friends at the Elias...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Residents rally against amnesty
By: Jennifer Sami It was nearly 5 a.m. Tuesday when Brad Wilkins arrived home from Washington, D.C. On his way to work just a few hours later, Wilkins said he was glad he had gone to the D.C. March for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
JROTC cadet from North tops in Southeast
By: Jennifer Sami From her first day, Maj. Charles Kelly Jr. knew Stephanie Grove was going to go far. “Her attitude was impressive and she just got better and better,” said Kelly, who runs the North...
View ArticleParks board creates room option
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A room in the Central Park Recreation Center will be available for fitness pass members to rent if Forsyth County commissioners agree with the parks and recreation board’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
21 stores cited for selling to minors
By: Crystal Ledford As part of its ongoing crackdown on selling alcohol to minors, the Forsyth Sheriff’s Office conducted a large undercover operation over the weekend. Three teams that each included...
View ArticleSales tax holiday dates set
By: Jennifer Sami The state revenue department has announced that this year’s sales tax holiday will be held Aug. 9 and 10. For those two days, shoppers won’t have to pay tax on most school supplies,...
View ArticlePlanners focus on education, goals
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County’s planning board discussed options for resources and training during a work session Tuesday night. The board considered buying a $95 annual subscription for a...
View ArticleFlood map changes correcting errors
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A proposed change to the flood map aims to correct errors affecting properties on Settingdown Creek in northwest Forsyth. Forsyth County recently sent a request to the Federal...
View Article