By: Crystal Ledford More than 1,000 people have signed up for Saturday’s Boulder Dash 5K, but there’s still room for more. The race begins at Northside Hospital-Forsyth and makes its way up Ronald Reagan Boulevard and into the Lafarge Aggregates and Co... »
By: Jennifer Sami The weather may not have cooperated, but the message was unwavering Tuesday afternoon on a wind-swept Lake Lanier. “We’d love to have more people who are safe on the lake,” said Margaret Sherrod with the U.S. Power Squadron’s Atlanta ... »
By: Crystal Ledford Some 700 runners and walkers have signed up so far for a 5K through the Lafarge Aggregates and Concrete Quarry. The Boulder Dash 5K is set for 9 a.m. April 28 at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. Organized by the Healthcare Association of... »
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The race for Forsyth County coroner has started with two candidates vying for what likely will be an open post.Harold “Hal” Bennett and Mary Beth Pais have announced their intent to seek the office in the July 31 Republican primary.... »
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County school system has named Jeff Cheney the new principal of South Forsyth High School. Cheney, currently South’s assistant principal, will transition to his new role June 1. He will succeed Jason Branch, who is leaving... »
By: Jennifer Sami Forsyth County got a little bit healthier this year.According to a recent study, the county is the second-healthiest in Georgia, a step up from last year’s third-place ranking. The study, created by the County Health Rankings & Roadma... »
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Clayton Munnell presented a check for more than $3,300 to the Humane Society of Forsyth County on Saturday.The donation was one of many to local organizations from the Forsyth County Slugfest, an annual youth baseball tournament tha... »
By: Julie Arrington Those who knew her say Dr. Leila Daughtry Denmark helped generations of young mothers keep their children healthy.Denmark, 114, died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Athens. She spent the majority of her pediatric career in Forsyth ... »
By: Julie Arrington The attorney for an Atlanta man accused of causing a fatal hit-and-run wreck last summer said the case is a tragedy but that doesn’t make his client guilty.Walter Bell is on trial for the July 9 wreck on Ga. 400 that resulted in the... »
By: Jennifer Sami The Forsyth County school system has been efficient with its money.That’s how the district’s financial director, Dan Jones, described how the system has managed to fund quality education while spending less per student than districts ... »
By: Crystal Ledford Women now have access to more accurate and efficient mammograms at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. Last month, the hospital’s Breast Care Center added a new three-dimensional mammogram machine, known as digital breast tomosynthesis. “It... »
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Georgia Appeals Court has upheld a decision that a neighbor of Lanier Golf Club does not have implied easement rights.The case originated in 2007 when Michael Peck, who lives adjacent to the 172-acre course, filed suit against L... »
By: Julie Arrington A 56-year-old man who suffered burns in a weekend house fire has died.Officials said Ricky Wayne Mills was taken Friday night to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where he succumbed to his injuries Sunday morning. Forsyth County F... »
By: Julie Arrington Forsyth County Deputy Coroner Nickie Stockel has been honored for her work in preventing child deaths.Stockel was recognized last week by the state Senate as the 2011 Georgia Child Fatality Review Coroner of the Year. “It was very m... »
By: Newsroom Staff During the week, many Forsyth County residents spend part of their day fighting traffic along the 24 miles of Ga. 400 that stretch between Interstate 285 and Hwy. 20. The Georgia Department of Transportation is looking for ways to cu... »
