Football: War Eagles fall to Knights after losing Jeffrey
By: John McWilliams ROSWELL — For the second time in three games, South Forsyth’s offense couldn’t find traction after losing its starting signal caller. After senior quarterback Jeffrey left the game...
View ArticleFootball: Lambert rally denied by Johns Creek in OT
By: Sports Staff JOHNS CREEK — Lambert manufactured a remarkable second half comeback — but couldn’t quite make it stick. After falling behind by three touchdowns, Lambert scored 28 unanswered points...
View ArticleFootball: Pinecrest dominates No. 6-ranked George Walton
By: Sports Staff All week long, Pinecrest Academy knew it would face a much stronger, much bigger team when sixth-ranked George Walton came to town Friday. But what the Paladins lacked in size and...
View ArticleFootball: Wolverines rip Raiders, improve to 7-0
By: Jared Putnam It wasn’t a full-blown case of deja vu, but West Forsyth put on another dominant performance against its biggest rival. Vince Sciorrotta’s field goal with 18.8 seconds remaining...
View ArticleSuspected rabid fox dead
By: Newsroom Staff The suspected rabid fox that authorities have been seeking in north Forsyth was apparently killed by a resident of the same subdivision where it had attacked a maintenance worker...
View ArticleHwy. 20 apartment proposal draws concern
By: Crystal Ledford The Forsyth County commission on Thursday night approved a measure that could eventually lead to a new apartment complex along Hwy. 20 east of Cumming. In a 3-2 vote, Commissioners...
View ArticleBrisk pace at the polls
By: Jennifer Sami With nearly 7,000 ballots cast in the first week, early voting turnout for the Nov. 6 presidential election likely will get only stronger, Forsyth County election officials say. “I...
View ArticleEngaging exercise on electoral college
By: Jennifer Sami As their names were called, Connor Buehler and Alex Forbes drew cheers from a crowd of loyal supporters, including Smurfs, zombies, hipsters, superheroes and athletes.It was those...
View ArticleBreakfast celebrates mentoring group
By: Crystal Ledford The community is invited to celebrate a local mentoring organization Oct. 30 during the Magic Moments Breakfast.Known primarily for fostering one-on-one adult to child mentoring...
View ArticleBand competition Saturday at West
By: Newsroom Staff It has been said that “music brings people together,” and that is what West Forsyth High’s Marching Band is hoping will happen as the school holds its first marching band...
View ArticleFrogtown lives up to challenge
By: Autumn Vetter Organizers say 584 of the 700 registered runners finished the 2012 Frogtown Trail Challenge on Oct. 13.The event featured 4-mile and 10-mile runs. Other than some yellow jacket nests...
View ArticlePatches offer pumpkins, more this fall
By: Crystal Ledford There’s no shortage of pumpkin patches providing the gourds and a whole lot more to Forsyth County families. From hay rides and petting farms to roasted marshmallows and...
View ArticleTwo more arrested in home invasion case
By: Jennifer Sami All three suspects in an Oct. 9 home invasion are in custody, according to Cumming police. Police said Monday that Yusef Davis, 26, and Robert Nash, 21, both of Cumming, have joined...
View ArticleSouth grad off to early start in arts
By: Crystal Ledford Art has always had a special place in the heart of Amanda Tai. And at 21, that love has led to opportunities most people twice her age haven’t experienced. While still at South...
View ArticleCampaigns enter stretch run
By: Jennifer Sami With the three presidential debates finished, and less than two weeks remaining until the Nov. 6 election, both political parties are rallying behind their candidates.Maria Albo, a...
View ArticleFulton turns to local elections adviser
By: Jennifer Sami The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections is getting a little help from a Forsyth County resident.Gary J. Smith, Forsyth’s former elections supervisor, began work Friday...
View ArticleAuthorities urge caution on roads
By: Jennifer Sami In the wake of a busy two-day span of wrecks, authorities are urging drivers to use caution as they travel along Ga. 400 and other area traffic arteries this fall.“During this time...
View ArticleCSI leader tapped to head association
By: Jennifer Sami Katrina M. Murdock of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the 2012-13 president of the Georgia Division of the International Association for Identification.She...
View ArticleVolleyball: South advances to state quarterfinals
By: Sports Staff KINGSLAND — It might have seemed a bit unfair to South Forsyth’s volleyball team. Ranked No. 6 in Class AAAAAA in the latest GaSports.com coaches poll, the Lady War Eagles had to...
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