Alpharetta takes down West boys
By: Andrew Hirsh A sloppy effort from West Forsyth (7-9, 3-3) resulted in a tough 56-44 region loss to Alpharetta (7-10, 3-4) on Tuesday, as the Wolverines were unable to win on back-to-back nights...
View ArticleSystem wants to preserve flexibility
By: Jennifer Sami With the 2014 Georgia General Assembly under way, six sets of eyes are fixed on three numbers — 327. Forsyth County’s school superintendent and board of education are watching House...
View ArticlePlanning board down to three
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County’s planning board has another vacancy. District 3 representative Craig Nolen resigned from the panel Monday, stating he no longer has the time to devote to the...
View ArticleElections board revisits possibility of adding members
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Legislation is in the works to possibly increase the size of the Forsyth County board of elections, but the panel hasn’t made any decisions yet. The board met Tuesday to further...
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Driver arrested after short chase, crash
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A high-speed southbound chase that started Wednesday afternoon in Forsyth County ended a short time later when the driver crashed into a tree in Alpharetta, authorities said....
View ArticleWRESTLING ROUNDUP: North breaks duals record
By: Sports Staff North Forsyth wrestling set a new record for dual victories in a season Wednesday. The Raiders defeated Lassiter, 53-21, in a non-area match on the road. The win improved North’s duals...
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Incumbent launches re-election campaign
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent announced his re-election campaign Wednesday with supporters by his side. Levent spoke about the work he’s accomplished in his first term...
View ArticleExpanded library hours well received
By: Crystal Ledford Recently expanded library hours will allow for more programming at all four Forsyth County branches, officials say. On Jan. 5, the hours were expanded after requests from residents...
View ArticleCity could form in south Forsyth
By: Alyssa LaRenzie A group of south Forsyth residents plans to study the possibility of creating a second city in the county. The Sharon Springs Alliance recently formed amid concerns about local...
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South girls don't let up in 70-38 win over Lambert
By: Andrew Hirsh The first time South Forsyth and Lambert met this season, the Lady Longhorns staged an inspiring third quarter comeback that ultimately fell short, but South head coach Keith Gravitt...
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Landry, Shipes shine in Lambert's 64-49 win over South
By: Brian Paglia Greer Landry and Trevor Shipes played travel basketball together in the sixth grade. They won the seventh grade county championship together at South Forsyth Middle. "I’ll never forget...
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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,...
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Court 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...
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