Hindu center approved in west Forsyth
By: Crystal Ledford WEST FORSYTH — In a vote previously delayed two weeks, a proposed Hindu worship and educational center was approved Thursday night for an 11-acre site in west Forsyth. Chinmaya...
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South Forsyth High remembers late alum
By: Micah Green SOUTH FORSYTH — During a ceremony before Friday night’s football game against Centennial, the South Forsyth High School community paused to remember recent graduate Michael Gatto, who...
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‘Mama Won’t Fly’ takes off at Playhouse
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Any adult who’s made a long road trip with family should be able to relate to the current production at the Cumming Playhouse. Gypsy Theatre Company began a four-weekend...
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West grad, mom pen book on cancer battle
By: Crystal Ledford WEST FORSYTH — A former West Forsyth High football star has written a book about his experiences battling cancer. Trey Rood, and his mother Cherie, spent about three years...
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Bid to rescind vote on Castleberry widening fails
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent made what he described as a “last-ditch effort” to undo a previous decision to widen Castleberry Road. During the...
View ArticleFRIDAY NIGHT STARS: Sept. 5, 2014
By: Sports Staff Here is a list of some of the top performances from high school football games last week: Shaun Diebel, Forsyth Central: The junior running back rushed for 186 yards and three...
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Forsyth Central raises money at Pink Out Tournament
By: Sports Staff The Forsyth Central Lady Bulldogs softball team hosted the 7th Annual Pink Out Tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 3, and Saturday, Sept. 6. The teams joined together mid-day Saturday to...
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EXTRA POINTS: West Forsyth loss could've been worse
By: Foster Lander West Forsyth football trailed by 10 points one quarter in to Friday’s Region 6-AAAAAA opener against Alpharetta, and it could’ve been worse. After a fumble on the opening snap,...
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South Forsyth's Strait commits to Richmond
By: Brian Paglia South Forsyth outfielder Michael Strait verbally committed to the University of Richmond on Sunday. Strait picked Richmond over offers from Georgia Southwestern State and Wingate, a...
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Two camping hot spots open this winter
By: Newsroom Staff GAINESVILLE -- Those who enjoy cool weather camping can rejoice: The Army Corps of Engineers plans to have two of its Lake Lanier campgrounds open through March. Initially, the corps...
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School hailed for healthy habits
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH — A south Forsyth school continues to earn accolades for its focus on healthy habits. Shiloh Point Elementary last year received a visit from Atlanta Falcons running...
View ArticleCounty receives bond rating boost
By: Newsroom Staff FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth officials recently learned that Standard & Poor’s had upgraded the county’s bond rating to the highest possible level. According to information from the...
View ArticleLambert's Guimbarda shuts down North Forsyth softball
By: Foster Lander When Lambert shortstop Savannah Huffstetler homered to dead center with two outs in the first inning, the Lady Longhorns looked to be off and running to another comfortable win. Not...
View ArticlePREP ROUNDUP: Canady hits walk-off sacrifice fly to lift West Forsyth softball
By: Sports Staff SOFTBALL Forsyth Central 11, North Atlanta 0 ATLANTA – The Lady Bulldogs won their second Region 7-AAAAA, Div. B game in as many days Tuesday on the road. Central improved to 8-8...
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Candlelight vigil remembers, celebrates late South grad
By: Newsroom Staff STATESBORO -- Michael Gatto got as much as he could out of his 18 years of life, including the 10 days he was at Georgia Southern University. His life was cut short on Aug. 28. The...
View ArticleConcert in the Park on Sunday at Fowler
By: Crystal Ledford SOUTH FORSYTH — Sounds of Sawnee Concert Band will offer a free community concert this weekend. The band, which is open to local musicians of various ages and experience levels,...
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THE BUZZ: Ranking the buzzworthy moments of the week - Sept. 12, 2014
By: Newsroom Staff Our new weekly print and video series where local high school students share "The Buzz" about what’s going on at their school. Every Friday, sports editor Brian Paglia ranks the top...
View ArticleBOC revisits transportation bond referendum
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — The Forsyth County commission continued its ongoing discussions about funding methods, including future 1-cent sales tax money, for a potential transportation bond...
View ArticleRevised plan for Lanierland Park approved
By: Kelly Whitmire NORTH FORSYTH — The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Board voted 3-0 on Tuesday night to approve a revised master plan for Lanierland Park.“We had to put a septic field in and...
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Local man arrested after popping balloon in Virginia
By: Kelly Whitmire FORSYTH COUNTY — A suspect in local burglary ring that authorities busted this summer has reportedly found additional trouble in another state — for popping a balloon. Justin Ryan...
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