Braves' Gonzalez, McDowell talk 2014 season to Rotary Club
By: Andrew Hirsh The old saying "pitching wins championships" is a fairly overused proverb among baseball folk, even if it holds true more often than not. A more accurate maxim, however, would be...
View ArticleBOC approves subdivision rezoning
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County commission on Thursday approved a rezoning from agricultural to Res-3 for Edge City Properties to build up to 46 homes on about 19.4 acres on Nichols Drive. The...
View ArticleReminder: No school Monday
By: Crystal Ledford Forsyth County teachers and students will get a break Monday as schools will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The holiday comes just two weeks after winter break...
View ArticleSchool board reviews goals for 2014
By: Crystal Ledford The Forsyth County Board of Education will maintain the same leadership as last year as members unanimously supported Darla Light continuing in her role as chairwoman. “Thank you...
View ArticleMan sentenced in 2012 fatal wreck
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A Forsyth County man received a 24-month sentence Friday in a misdemeanor vehicular homicide case that fell just shy of the criteria to be considered a felony. Ronnie Pilcher, 37,...
View ArticleCourt program celebrates milestone
By: Crystal Ledford Four people began a new chapter in their lives Friday night as they graduated from Forsyth County Drug Court, joining nearly 250 others who have successfully completed the program...
View ArticlePiece of park set aside for peace
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The plan for Peace Poles has evolved into a Peace Park. The Rotary Club of South Forsyth has received approval from Forsyth County’s parks board to install a 10-foot steel Peace...
View ArticleThird suspect indicted in mail-delivered drugs case
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Grand Jury indicted 37 cases recently, including several involving drug charges. Kerri Gray, 30, faces possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and...
View ArticleWest wrestlers compete at Sham Slam VIII
By: Sports Staff West Forsyth junior Austin Sanders placed fifth at 170 pounds at Sham Slam VIII on Saturday. In arguably the toughest regular season tournament in the state, the Wolverines sent four...
View ArticleUpper weights lead North wrestling at Gladiator Duals
By: Sports Staff North Forsyth defeated Area 6-AAAAAA rival and tournament host Johns Creek in the finals of the Gladiator Duals on Saturday. North defeated Berkmar (57-17), Mountain View (46-24),...
View ArticleSouth girls trounce Blessed Trinity
By: Sports Staff South Forsyth girls basketball stormed out to an early lead and never looked back in a 63-41 victory at Blessed Trinity on Saturday in a non-region game. The Lady War Eagles (17-2,...
View ArticleBush leads Lambert boys in Hoops in Overdrive Classic
By: Sports Staff Lambert bounced back from a loss Saturday with a 54-50 win over Mt. Vernon Presbyterian on Monday in the Hoops in Overdrive Classic at Centennial. Logan Bush led Lambert (15-4, 8-0)...
View ArticleNorth girls learn from school record winning streak
By: Brian Paglia By Brian Paglia bpaglia@forsythnews.com A historic feat was over, so it was time for a little house cleaning. After 18 straight wins, North Forsyth lost 50-49 to St. Francis on...
View ArticleSmall group gets big things from fencing at Pinecrest Academy
By: Andrew Hirsh While most Pinecrest Academy athletes spend the fall and winter months training on fields and in gyms, six Paladins instead opt for a second floor science classroom. It is there they...
View ArticleBuilding permits on rise in county
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Growth has returned to Forsyth County, though it’s not the same boom of a decade ago. Building permits have steadily risen in the past five years, especially for residential...
View ArticleCommunity improvement district proposed
By: Jennifer Sami McGinnis Ferry Road could one day resemble the nearby Windward Parkway corridor if business and community leaders have their way. That’s the goal of legislation District 25 state Rep....
View ArticleWest girls pull away from Lambert in third quarter for win
By: Brian Paglia Twenty-one seconds into the third quarter, West Forsyth had already made two plays – a backdoor lay-up and a forced turnover – to force Lambert coach Tony Watkins to use a timeout. He...
View ArticleNorth wrestling sweeps duals on Senior Night
By: Sports Staff North Forsyth wrestling sent its 11 seniors out with a bang Tuesday night. At home on Senior Night, the Raiders cruised to wins against Dawson County (50-22) and Milton (76-6) to end...
View Article2014 Forsyth County high school football schedules
By: Sports Staff Forsyth Central Date Opponent Aug. 29 Dawson County Sept. 5 at Woodland Sept. 12 at Cass Sept. 19 at Kell Sept. 26...
View ArticlePlanning board reviews residential rezoning requests
By: Jennifer Sami In its first work session since November, Forsyth County’s planning board reviewed several requests to rezone property from an agricultural designation to single-family residential...
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