South D overwhelms Central in 38-10 win
By: John McWilliams South Forsyth’s defense was simply overwhelming. The War Eagles forced two fumbles and held Forsyth Central to 19 yards of offense in the first half en route to a convincing 38-10...
View ArticleLambert rolls over Roswell from start to finish
By: Sports Staff ROSWELL – After a disappointing season debut last week, Lambert showed that one game does not define a season as they dominated Roswell in a 24-9 victory Friday on the road in a...
View ArticleNorth defense dominates again against Dawson
By: Sports Staff A dominant defense and strong running game led North Forsyth to a 31-0 win over Dawson County at home on Friday in a non-region game. North (2-0) earned its second shutout in a row...
View ArticlePierce leads West against Flowery Branch
By: Sports Staff FLOWERY BRANCH – Flowery Branch knows the risks of scheduling tough teams outside the region. An 0-2 record to start the season is one of them. The Falcons saw a 21-21 tie with eight...
View ArticleSouth DECA teacher hailed for impact
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Teachers have the ability to encourage, inspire and leave a significant impact on their students long after they leave school. That’s why State School Superintendent John Barge said...
View ArticleGrand opening of armory set for Sept. 14
By: Crystal Ledford The grand opening of the Georgia Army National Guard’s Regional Readiness Center in Cumming is set for Sept. 14. The event at the new armory will include interactive displays of...
View ArticleRec center memberships focus of hearing
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County commission has set a public hearing for Oct. 3 on proposed membership fees for county recreation centers. The measure, aimed at improving security, received...
View ArticleCounty budget stays on schedule
By: Alyssa LaRenzie As Forsyth County nears the adoption of next year’s budget, the finance committee took another look at the numbers Friday. Not much has changed since the committee reviewed a...
View ArticleDay of Caring tradition thrives
By: Crystal Ledford More than 300 people donned gauzy hair nets, plastic gloves and papery aprons Friday morning at the Lanier Technical College Forsyth Conference Center. Luckily, all of them were...
View ArticlePREP ROUNDUP: South cross country sweeps Mountain Eagle meet
By: Sports Staff The South Forsyth girls and boys cross country teams swept the NGTC Mountain Eagles Invitational on Saturday at North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville. The Lady War Eagles won...
View ArticleFriday Night Stars: Sept. 6
By: Sports Staff Christopher Birozes, Pinecrest Academy: The senior kicker made his only field goal, an 18-yarder with 18 seconds left in the game to give the Paladins a 10-7 victory at Cross Keys....
View ArticleSherrill House renovation taking shape
By: Crystal Ledford Work on a restoration project in north Forsyth is moving forward. Members of the Historical Society of Forsyth County have begun repairs to the Sherrill House on Old Federal Road....
View ArticleCourt rejects appeal in 2011 fatal wreck conviction
By: Jennifer Sami The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday rejected the appeal of a man convicted of vehicular homicide in a July 2011 fatal wreck on Ga. 400. Walter E. Bell, whose reckless driving caused...
View ArticleOne killed in fiery crash on Ga. 400
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A 60-year-old Cumming woman died following a three-vehicle wreck on Ga. 400 south Monday morning. The collision, which occurred about 11:15 a.m. south of Pilgrim Mill Road (Exit...
View ArticleTurner is rewriting North softball record book
By: John McWilliams Sydney Tuner doesn’t try to break school softball records, it just happens. The North Forsyth senior first baseman/pitcher broke the program record for most RBIs in a season last...
View ArticleBattle of the Bats delivers
By: Alyssa LaRenzie As James Hutchinson rounded third base and headed for home, cheers erupted from supporters in the stands and his teammates in the dugout. His mother, Pam, said the Special Olympics...
View ArticleStudents urged to not text while driving
By: Jennifer Sami The average text message takes five seconds to type. For those texting while driving, those five seconds are “as though you’ve just driven the length of a football field blindfolded,”...
View Article9/11 not forgotten on anniversary
By: Jennifer Sami Brent Jackson’s students were only 4 when the World Trade Center was taken down by terrorist-hijacked airplanes. For some of his students, the Forsyth Central High School history...
View ArticleConcrete truck, vehicle collide on Ga. 400
By: Newsroom Staff A two-vehicle collision involving a concrete truck shut down Ga. 400 north for nearly two hours Tuesday afternoon. The wreck occurred about 12:45 p.m. at Settingdown Circle and...
View ArticleDOT mowing along roads this week
By: Newsroom Staff The Georgia Department of Transportation will have crews mowing along roads in Forsyth, Dawson and Hall counties this week. In Forsyth, crews will mow along Hwys. 9, 306 and 369....
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