Congratulations to the North Forsyth High School Raider Marching Band for outstanding performances in competitions on Saturday, Oct.11 and Saturday, Oct. 18. At the Blue Ridge Mountain Marching Festival (October 11) the group earned the following awards: Superior Rating for Band Excellent Rating for Guard Superior Rating for Percussion Superior Rating for Drum Majors 2nd […]
Forsyth County Schools recognizes the following achievements: Golden Radish Award – Sharon Elementary Georgia Best Practice Award/USDA SE Regional Award – Sharon Elementary & FCSS Georgia Music Educators Association Middle School Exemplary Performance Award – South Forsyth Middle School National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award – South Forsyth Middle School Employee of the Month Award […]
Click here to view a video of the dogs and cats available for adoption at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter. Forsyth County Animal Shelter Hours: For adoptions: Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 am. – 5 pm To drop-off or reclaim an animal: Tuesday through Friday from 8 am – 5 pm The […]
My wife, the “Chardonnay Queen,” is becoming so well known for her passion for Chardonnay, that she is now receiving samples as well as me, as was the case for the 2012 Louis Jadot Macon-Villages. A friend delivered this one with the expressed intention that this was for the “Chardonnay Queen.” Jadot Macon-Villages is one that […]
Don’t miss the 10th anniversary of the Cumming Greek Festival. Dance and yell “OPA” on the 16 acre property off Bethelview Road in Cumming GA. The festival is Forsyth County’s largest ethnic event and will last for three days. It offers the community a unique opportunity to experience the rich Greek culture. The continuous live […]
When I was a kid growing up on the farm down in Nankipooh, there were a few things you had to know about farming and living close with Mother Nature. One thing all farmers know is that Mother Nature can be your enemy sometimes, as well as your friend. The good Lord has provided us […]
Pinecrest Academy, a private PreK3-12 grade Catholic School in Cumming, GA, will host the University of Notre Dame’s Band of the Fighting Irish this Friday, Oct.17, as they stop in Cumming on their way to the Notre Dame/Florida State football game on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. After a private […]
Advance Voting for the November 4 General Election/Special Election is underway and will run through Friday, October 31. In addition to public parking areas at and near the Forsyth County Administration Building, including the Castleberry Parking Facility at the intersection of Castleberry Road and Maple Street, those taking advantage of Advance Voting at the County […]
Crisp, cool fall weather with a great SEC football game on the television, a thick juicy steak on the grill, and a good bottle of California red wine ready to open, life just couldn’t get much better! The steak was a two inch thick rib eye cooked medium rare, and the California red was the […]
The 2014 West Forsyth Lady Wolverines feeder softball team defeated the South Forsyth Lady Eagles 13-10 at Fowler Park Sunday night to claim this year’s championship of the North Fulton/Forsyth Fastpitch League (NFFL). Coached by John Erb, Mitch Cohen and Jason Holbrook, West finished their regular season in first place with a record (11-0-1) and capped off […]
