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Meet our staff
Administrative staff
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Stephanie Woody

Publisher

Stephanie serves as publisher for Metro Market Media, the parent company of the Forsyth County News, Dawson County News and The Times in Gainesville.

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Shannon Casas

Director of Audience
770-718-3417

Shannon joined The Times in Gainesville in 2006 and served in various roles in the newsroom there, including four years as editor in chief. Now, she serves as director of audience for Metro Market Media,  the parent company of the Forsyth County News, Dawson County News and The Times . Her work is focused on increasing readership and strengthening relationships between the communities and their local papers. 

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Jessica Shirley

Advertising Director
(770) 535-6355
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Jim Dean

Digital Director
770-205-8978

Jim joined the Forsyth County News in 2006 as a photographer, later became webmaster and is now digital director for the Forsyth County News, The Times in Gainesville and the Dawson County News. Jim has been involved in the news business since 1976, when he began covering news for his hometown radio station. 

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Michelle Hall

Managing Editor
770-205-8960

Michelle joined Forsyth County News in Feb. 2023, with a background in television and multimedia journalism. A resident in Forsyth County since 2007, Michelle has been involved with various nonprofits and school programs in the area.

Editorial staff
Nick Sullivan

Nick Sullivan

Sports Editor
770-205-8981

Nick joined the Forsyth County News in 2022. Over the past 11 years, Nick has covered high school sports in Georgia, Arkansas and his home state of Missouri.

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Kelly Whitmire

Reporter
770-205-8974


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Sabrina Kerns

Reporter
770-205-8973

Sabrina Kerns started her journalism career by joining the Forsyth County News in May 2020. She loves getting out into the community where she covers local events, education, food, entertainment and most importantly, the incredible stories of the people living in Forsyth.

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Daniel Dotson

Reporter
770-205-8980
Derrick Richemond

Derrick Richemond

Sports Reporter
770-205-8970

Derrick joined Forsyth County News as stringer for Forsyth Sports in July 2021. In March 2022, he officially became the Sports Reporter. Derrick graduated from Forsyth Central High School and went on to get his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Voorhees College, a HBCU in Denmark, S.C. Derrick also serves a photographer, videographer, social media content creator, and a graphic designer for Forsyth Sports.

Advertising staff
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Stacy Clark

Multimedia Account Executive
770-205-8964