Tough inning costs North baseball in non-region loss
By: Sports Staff One bad inning cost North Forsyth in 7-6 non-region loss Wednesday at Pine Forest (Fla.). North fell to 9-8. The Raiders led 6-1 going into the bottom of the fourth inning when Pine...
View ArticleLeadership class raising funds for project
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — Members of this year’s Leadership Forsyth class are seeking community support of their large-scale service project. Each year, a new class of about 30 is selected for the...
View ArticleForsyth school chief search ongoing
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — Applications have begun to trickle in for those hoping to become the next superintendent of Forsyth County Schools. With the public comment period concluded, school board...
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Lambert's Sills named C-USA freshman swimmer of the year
By: Andrew Hirsh Former Lambert swimmer and current Tulane student Ellie Sills was named the 2014 Conference USA Freshman Swimmer of the Year last week after a memorable campaign with the Green Wave....
View ArticleTeams ready for Forsyth County Track and Field Championships
By: Andrew Hirsh All six county high school track and field programs will participate in next week’s Forsyth County Championships. The event will be held on Monday and Thursday at West Forsyth. "This...
View ArticleCharges upgraded against driver in crash
By: Jennifer Sami NORTHWEST FORSYTH -- A Cumming man faces drug, traffic and weapons charges after a single-vehicle wreck Tuesday afternoon in northwestern Forsyth County. According to the Forsyth...
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Peeping Tom suspect arrested
By: Jennifer Sami CUMMING — A man accused of peeping into a women’s dressing room at a Cumming department store last weekend has been caught. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office,...
View ArticleDriver dies after two-vehicle wreck in south Forsyth
By: SOUTH FORSYTH — A two-vehicle wreck in south Forsyth has claimed the life of a 74-year-old Johns Creek woman. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Nancy Yeakel died Thursday night at...
View ArticleStudents win awards at state literary meet
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY -- Several Forsyth County high schools earned awards at the recent Georgia High School Association State Literary Championship. In state Class AAAAAA, Noah Causay of...
View ArticleLand acquired to widen two south Forsyth roads
By: Crystal Ledford FORSYTH COUNTY — Forsyth County commissioners gave the go-ahead to move forward on a south Forsyth road widening project. During a meeting Thursday night, commissioners voted 5-0 to...
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Teen making rapid recovery after sledding accident
By: Jennifer Sami NORTH FORSYTH — After spending the night at a friend’s house, Ben Fisher and a group of buddies decided to take advantage of the Feb. 12 snow day to go sledding at Liberty Middle...
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Mom continues push for cannabis oil
By: Jennifer Sami FORSYTH COUNTY — The Baggarly family of Forsyth County watched eagerly as House Bill 885 weaved its way through political limbo during the 2014 Georgia General Assembly. There were...
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Vet honored by France for D-Day actions
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — A Cumming resident was among eight World War II veterans from Georgia honored by France last week. Johnson “Dub” Brown received the Legion of Honor medal from Denis...
View ArticleOfficial: Sprouts won’t open until next year
By: Crystal Ledford CUMMING — It seems Forsyth County residents will have to wait a little longer for a new fresh concept grocery store. Representatives of Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market...
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2014 MASTERS: 5 things to remember for surviving Augusta National
By: Vince Johnson 2014 Masters coverage is presented by SouthCrest Bank and SouthCrest Mortgage. You’ve won. You’ve scrapped and clawed your way to the most elusive ticket in sports, and you’re on your...
View ArticleLambert wins USA Baseball Classic
By: Sports Staff Some of the best teams in the Southeast were no match for Georgia’s best. Lambert, ranked No. 1 in Class AAAAAA, won the USA Baseball Classic on Saturday with a 7-2 victory over...
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County remains under flood watch
By: Micah Green FORSYTH COUNTY -- Parts of Forsyth County saw up to 3.25 inches of rain Sunday night and into Monday, causing some creeks and rivers in the area to flood. The county will remain under a...
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West baseball clings to hope of region title
By: Andrew Hirsh West Forsyth’s baseball team has gotten off to a strong start in the 2014 season, posting a solid 11-4 record through 15 games. Still, the Wolverines have a lot to prove. Heading into...
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South, West soccer teams unite in support of Elseroad family
By: Brian Paglia The anticipation for Reece Elseroad was too much. When his mom, Heidi, got him shin guards a few weeks before his first season of organized soccer, Reece couldn’t contain his...
View ArticlePlayground set stolen from church
By: Jennifer Sami SOUTH FORSYTH — The congregation at Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church was eagerly anticipating a new playground set to be installed just in time for Easter...
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