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How former CEO Shannon Miles solved the work-life balance equationIn 2010, Shannon Miles and her husband, Bryan (a fellow remote-worker at the time, actually), founded BELAY, a staffing company of virtual assistants. Today, BELAY also offers bookkeepers, social media specialists and website specialists. The company’s 1,100 “team members” all work from home. In August, BELAY made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row.October 4, 2020 -
Future Forsyth County elementary school named after local early-1900s school for Black studentsDuring its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, the five-member board voted to name Elementary School No. 23, which is scheduled to open in 2022, New Hope Elementary School.September 17, 2020 -
Chamber turns annual community expo into multi-day virtual eventThe Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a month-long virtual event to help connect residents and businesses safely during the novel coronavirus pandemic.September 15, 2020 -
Forsyth County’s Class of 2020 surpasses state, national SAT scoresForsyth County public-school students again surpassed their peers on the state and national level on the SAT, officials said.September 11, 2020 -
Citizen Supply, Unique Cuts Barbershop latest retailers coming to Halcyon this fallRetailers Citizen Supply and Unique Cuts Barbershop are set to open at the Halcyon mixed-use development in the next month, officials say.September 10, 2020 -
Man identified in fatal head-on accident on Campground RoadOne person was killed and three others were injured in a wreck on Campground Road on Friday night.September 10, 2020 -
Redistricting process kicks off for next middle school, high school in Forsyth CountyForsyth County Schools kicked off the redistricting process to populate its next two schools scheduled to open in 2021.September 11, 2020 -
55 Forsyth County students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalistsSeveral high school students from Forsyth County made it through the first round of the 2021 National Merit Scholarship program, qualifying as some of the top scholastic achievers in the country.September 11, 2020 -
How to help this Forsyth County personal trainer get on the cover of a major fitness magazineVeronica Toolan is vying to win Muscle and Fitness Hers magazine's 2020 Miss Health and Fitness competition.September 6, 2020 -
Forsyth County Schools reports dip in active COVID-19 cases, quarantine numbersForsyth County Schools reported a drop in the number of students and staff with COVID-19 and the percentage of students quarantined during the third full week of school.September 4, 2020
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2 South Forsyth High School custodians arrested on meth chargesThe Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Forsyth County Schools are still investigating the incident.September 4, 2020
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Forsyth County commissioners approve contract with Doug Derrer as interim county managerThe Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday during a regular meeting to approve Doug Derrer as interim county manager, bringing back a familiar face to local government to replace outgoing county manager Eric Johnson.September 3, 2020 -
Forsyth County leaders come together for softball event to benefit law enforcementCumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow can’t wait to play in the city’s “Back the Blue” softball event.September 2, 2020 -
Teacher of the Month - Dana Pratt thought teachers were ‘superheroes’ growing up. Now she’s one of them.The Vickery Creek Elementary School third-grade teacher was voted the Forsyth County News Teacher of the Month for July by the community.September 2, 2020 -
Forsyth County ranked top place to work from home in the U.S.The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) ranked Forsyth County as the best place to work from home in the country, according to a press release.September 1, 2020 -
Bicyclist struck and killed by vehicle on Ga. 400 in Forsyth CountyA late-night crash involving a bicyclist and vehicle on Ga. 400 in Forsyth County left one dead, according to authorities.September 1, 2020
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New Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins combo restaurant offering free coffee on Sept. 4 openingDunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins announced Tuesday that it is celebrating the opening of its newest location in Cumming on Friday, Sept. 4 by offering guests free coffee, according to a press release.September 1, 2020 -
Wood-fire pizza stall opens Sept. 1 in Halcyon’s Market HallHolmes Slice, a retro-inspired wood-fire pizza stall concept, is set to open on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the Market Hall at Halcyon, according to a press release.August 31, 2020 -
Why does Forsyth County smell so bad, and when will it end?Forsyth County smells bad. It smells like sewage. No, it smells like rotten eggs.September 3, 2020 -
Lake Burrito restaurant finds its new normal after outpouring from communityOn Thursday, May 14, Paris Retina wasn’t sure how much longer Lake Burrito, the casual Mexican restaurant he co-owns with his twin sisters, Alicia and Mildred, would survive. The coronavirus pandemic had brought business to a crawl and caused wild increases in the cost of ingredients. Staff was furloughed.September 15, 2021
