Meet Tammy Varela, the ‘Holiday Wars’ contestant from Forsyth County - Forsyth News

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Meet Tammy Varela, the ‘Holiday Wars’ contestant from Forsyth County

From the left, Brad Lamb, Tammy Varela and Piper Guy compete as Team Holidazers on the upcoming season of Food Network's "Holiday Wars," premiering on Sunday, Nov. 7. Photo courtesy of Tammy Varela.

Tammy Varela — From the left, Brad Lamb, Tammy Varela and Piper Guy compete as Team Holidazers on the upcoming season of Food Network's "Holiday Wars," premiering on Sunday, Nov. 7. Photo courtesy of Tammy Varela.

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Updated: Nov 8, 2021, 10:47 PM

Published: Nov 5, 2021, 10:49 PM

The cake and sugar artist from Forsyth County remembers dashing around the set of "Holiday Wars," preparing sugary decorations with her teammates to present to Host Maneet Chauhan and the judges, Shinmin Lee and Aarti Sequeira.

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'I just got hit... by a car.' Teen recalls how a bike helmet saved his life in a hit-and-run, and inspired this award-winning project

Clark Koepp (left) and Colin Gorgone, pictured with Koepp’s Science Fair project on bike helmets, at the Sharon Forks Library in April 2025. - photo by Travis Jaudon

05062025BIKE HELMET — Clark Koepp (left) and Colin Gorgone, pictured with Koepp’s Science Fair project on bike helmets, at the Sharon Forks Library in April 2025. - photo by Travis Jaudon

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Forsyth County News

Updated: May 6, 2025, 9:40 PM

Published: May 6, 2025, 1:25 PM

A routine bike ride followed by a life-changing crash led to a science project that could save lives. A Forsyth County teen’s near-tragedy inspired a young friend’s award-winning mission to make helmets safer for everyone. FCN talked with the boys and their parents about what happened, and the message they want to share with everyone.

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